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University of Minnesota Extension has a crop news blog available with up-to-date information for farmers. Norman & Polk County extension educator, Heather Dufault gives details. Again, you can go to extension.umn.edu and search “MN Crop News” to find the latest updates with the Minnesota Extension crop news blog. And as we’re beginning to see activity…
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The 4-H YELLO Conference – which is Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities – is coming up in June. Norman County 4-H Coordinator, Linda Houglum explains the conference. Transportation options are available Registration is due by May 12, 2023
On Wednesday, May 3rd at approximately 5:43 pm, a Frazee Firefighter advised the Becker County Sheriff’s dispatch of a swamp fire at 13290 440th Avenue near Evergreen. The reporting firefighter also observed a male coming from the area of the fire with what was believed to be 3rd degree burns. The firefighter advised dispatch of…
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A 42 year old Crookston man was hurt after crashing into a piece of farm equipment Friday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the man was driving east at around 9:15 pm when his car hit an auger being pulled by a tractor near Fertile. The man was taken to Sanford in Fargo with…
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The Fosston FFA Banquet is being held at the Fosston High School Cafeteria on May 13th at 6:00 PM. All proceeds go to the support the FFA program. Enjoy a meatball dinner along with a silent auction, door prizes, awards program and more! Tom Lano was joined by Tim Johnson, one of the lead organizers…
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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says he’s optimistic about getting a bonding bill passed in the final weeks of this year’s legislative session. Johnson appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program on Friday. We’ll have more of the Senator’s comments on future newscasts.
The Northwest Reginal Development Commission is slated to receive federal funding for Area Transportation alternative projects are are to be constructed in 2027. The projects in Crookston, Fosston, Marshall County and Thief River Falls will receive 80 percent federal funding for trail alignment and extension projects. Local units of government provide 20 percent of the…
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The Fosston Band & Choir Students will perform for family and friends on Monday, May 8th at the Fosston High School Main Gym. The concerts are open to the public and are under the direction of Alyssa Konecne and Paul Peltier. The Magelssen Elementary band and choir students will perform from 6:30-7:00 pm with a…
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With the weather warming up, more and more motorcycles are hitting the road. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss motorcycle safety on the road and crashes. Tadman shared some tips on looking for motorcycles on the road. 80 motorcyclists were killed in motor accidents in 2022.
Earlier this week, White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks gave his annual State of the Band address. He says things are going well for the White Earth Band. Fairbanks also said he is proud of the White Earth. Fairbanks was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk at the State of the White Earth Band address.