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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently announced that they will be rolling out a new electronic licensing system next month. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us more about this new system. In other news, the Minnesota Spring Turkey season will be wrapping up soon, and Baden says the season has…
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Congress has passed a new farm bill, but for a new bill to be signed by the president, it will first need to pass the US Senate. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers explains what has happened with the farm bill as of late, and what needs to be done. Weber also…
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Silent auction donations are currently being accepted for an upcoming benefit in Bejou on Saturday, June 13. Benefit organizer Candace Kulzer says the benefit is being held on behalf of Amanada Franklin, who is battling breast cancer. If you would like to make a donation for the silent auction call 218-289-5523 to set up a…
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The Annual Ada Avenue of Flags was held over the Memorial Day Weekend, and the Ada Community came out in droves to donate their time and make the Avenue of Flags possible. Event organizer and Ada Beautification Committee representative Brianna Eggen says this year’s Avenue of Flags was a huge success. In total, Eggen says…
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FARGO, ND—North Dakota State University Extension is holding a webinar Thursday afternoon about suicide prevention among farmers. Adriana Drusini, NDSU’s Farm and Ranch Stress Coordinator, says the 90 minute webinar will address the concerns of high stress levels in agricultural jobs. Nationwide, the suicide rate for farmers is three and a half times higher than…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) has been operating in the Red River Valley for almost 50 years, and over that time, the organization has been involved in over 600 projects across the Red River Valley. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip says they learned this after putting together a map of all the projects…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have wrapped up round one of planting. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarebeet Growers Association tells us how planting went, and how this spring has compared to past springs. Weber says one difficult decision some growers will need to make is whether they will need to…
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The Hillsboro City Commission could have a very different look soon, as multiple commission seats are up for election later this year. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us the seats up for election this year include the President’s seat, which nobody filed for. As for other seats up for election, Eggermont says they have…
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The 130th Annual Norman County Fair is less than a month away! Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says he and the rest of the board are getting very excited for what’s to come next month. Speaking of the fun things coming to the fair this year, Merkens previews some of this year’s events…
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Summer break has arrived for schools across the region, and Hometown Hope in Hendrum is seeking donations for their foodshelf. Hometown Hope Director Kristi Beyl says food shelf usage tends to go up in the summer, as families have an increase in food costs due to the lack of school lunches, and she also highlights…
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