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Minnesota Extension holding Deep Winter Greenhouse Open House this week 

The University of Minnesota Extension will be co-hosting an open house later this week in Thief River Falls, to showcase a Farm-Scale Deep Winter Greenhouse supported by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and Minnesota Extension. Marcus Langevin of Tintah Beach Farms in Thief River Falls tells us more about this project, which has been years…
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November 19, 2025 0

Fertile-Beltrami Senior Class Play

FERTILE, MN—This year’s Senior Class Play at Fertile-Beltrami is based around a common activity for high school seniors.  Fertile-Beltrami Activities Director Maria Bruggeman tells us the play will be performed this weekend. Once again, performances of the Fertile-Beltrami Senior Class Play will be this Saturday night at 7 and Sunday afternoon at 2.  You can…
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November 19, 2025 0

Hawley School Juniors and Seniors to have a Career Day on Thursday

HAWLEY, MN — Seniors at Hawley High School will be having a Job Shadow day this Thursday. Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson tells us more. While the seniors are doing their job shadowing on Thursday, the juniors at Hawley High School will have different sessions with college and military recruiters, and other career presenters…
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November 18, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council Meeting

MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council discussed leasing three new trucks for the City at Monday night’s Council meeting.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the Council voted to do. Guenther says the Council also talked about a proposal from Verizon about the wireless provider’s lease on Mahnomen’s water tower. The Mahnomen City Council…
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November 18, 2025 0

Freedom Ranch

Many people think sex trafficking only happens in larger cities or foreign countries.  That’s not true, according to David Leikee, who is co-founder of the Freedom Ranch in Brainerd. Leikee says Freedom Ranch is a place for girls who want to get away from being trafficked. David Leikee was a guest on Monday’s Food For…
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November 18, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Food Drive

ULEN, MN—There’s a food drive going on at the Ulen-Hitterdal School this week.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says the food drive is also a competition. Thompson says the school’s food bank was just started this school year. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal School Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB…
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November 18, 2025 0

Park Christian’s Annika Aakre signs commitment to NDSU Track & Field

Park Christian’s first athlete commitment of the year comes in the form of Annika Aakre signing her letter of intent with NDSU track and field. Aakre was a standout Cross Country runner since junior high, finishing in the top 100 at state each year and placed as high as 40th in 2024. Last spring Aakre…
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November 17, 2025 0

City of Gary Turkey Bingo is this weekend 

The City of Gary will be holding their annual Turkey Bingo event this weekend at the Gary American Legion. Gary Mayor Buck Engen has the details.  Again, that will take place on Saturday at the Gary American Legion.


November 17, 2025 0

Twin Valley Fish House Festival is Saturday 

The Twin Valley Community Club will be holding their annual Fish House Festival on Saturday, and are invited to celebrate. Event representative Mark Askelson gives us a preview of the event.  While people are encouraged to bring their fish house, Askelson says those without them are still encouraged to attend.  Askelson says the event is…
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November 17, 2025 0

This week is Winter Hazard Awareness Week 

Its Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and Polk County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take the proper winter safety precautions. Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beuchane tells us more about Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.  Beauchane also shares some other Carbon Monoxide safety precautions that you need to consider this…
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November 17, 2025 0