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A motion hearing will be held Thursday morning in the lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow and former Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens. Both sides have asked the Polk County Court for summary judgments in the case. Fertile is asking that the case be dismissed;…
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ST. PAUL, MN—There’s a new scam making the rounds. It’s a text message supposedly coming from the Minnesota Department of Motor Vehicles…claiming that you have an outstanding traffic ticket and providing a link where you can send your payment. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety–that’s the genuine agency’s name–doesn’t use text messaging to get payment…
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With the sugarbeet growing season now underway, most producers have shifted their focus over to weed management. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says despite great conditions early in planting, producers have been left with a real challenge when it comes to weed management. Peters says two weeds that have been especially challenging to producers…
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BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. — Adding a half day to the Wrestling State Tournament was among the many items of business conducted during the Minnesota State High School League’s Board of Directors final scheduled meeting of the 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, June 3 at the League Office. The approval will add an extra half day…
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It will be a busy couple months for the Norman County Corn and Soybeans Growers, as they will be out in the community, promoting the use of a new soybean product that will help keep our area fire departments more safe. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers tells us what they…
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Construction has begun at the Johnson Sports Complex on the Ada Borup West campus, and work is expected to last all summer long. Ada Borup West Activities Director Kenley Wahlin tells us what’s included in this project. Wahlin says this project was only made possible by the thousands of dollars in donations from area businesses,…
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Starting on July 1 of this year, Minnesotans will need to be aware of a new law that will implement new requirements for residents to legally operate a boat. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries department explains what will be changing next month. Olson says this deadline is only phase one of the new…
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Area Producers are reminded that there are weekly free webinars available to them through the University of Minnesota Extension. Heather Dufault of Minnesota Extension tells us more about this program, and how you can take advantage of them. For more information go to the Minnesota Extension website at extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events/strategic-farming.
A woman from Bagley was arrested after her SUV struck an Amish buggy early last Friday in Clearwater County. Court documents say Jamie Harmon intentionally rammed into the buggy while someone was inside it. The collision happened around 1:40am May 30 at the intersection of 189th Avenue and Clearwater Lake Road. A 911 caller reported…
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HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a benefit in Hillsboro Saturday to benefit Carson Funk. Sara Overmoe, who works at the site of the benefit, A&R Bar, tells us about Carson. Overmoe says there will also be a silent auction and bake sale. Registration for the bean bag tournament begins at Noon Saturday, with the bean…
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