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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday. Near the beginning of the meeting, the commission honored longtime Hillsboro public servant, Lorraine Tibert, following her recent passing. Commission President, Levi Reese, highlights her service to the city. Tibert was Hillsboro’s first female commissioner. In main discussion items, the commission continued conversation on updates to…
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Florimond Desprez Group, the parent company of SESVanderHave, announced today that they have agreed to a merger with Danish based DLF Seeds. The companies will be combining their research and production activities for sugar beet, fodder beet and industrial chicory seeds under a new name called United Beet Seeds (UBS). This strategic partnership will position…
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September is suicide awareness months, and Alluma is encouraging you to take the time, and be aware of the signs of suicide, so that you can be vigilant of the signs in those around you. Nellie Artmann of Alluma shares some signs that people thinking of suicide may be expressing. If you do notice some…
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With the start of fall harvest fast approaching deadlines for the ongoing Perley Grade Raises project are approaching quickly. Wild Rice Watershed District representative Tara Jensen gives us an update on where things are at with the project. The Perley Grade Raises Project has gone through some delays this summer, which Jensen tells us more…
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Students at Norman County East will have the option to play another sport soon. The NCE School Board was approached at their meeting on Monday night about the possibility of adding a bowling team. NCE Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us more. Nudell says the school board was given a presentation by the company SitelogIQ about…
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The Norman County Fair board invites you to the Norman County Fairgrounds this weekend for a pair of fall events. Norman County Fair board President Don Merkens says they will be introducing a new celebration on Saturday called the Norman County Fair Fall Festival. Then on Sunday, Merkens says the fair board will be hosting…
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Halstad Lutheran Church will be holding their 6th Annual BBQ Dinner on Saturday. Church representative Darin Johnson tells us what they will be serving up at this year’s meal. Johnson says there will also be other things going on in conjunction with the meal, including some activities for kids. Again that’s Saturday, September 21 from…
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We’re approaching one of the busiest times of the year for farmers and ranchers alike, and promoting a safe working environment for those in agriculture is especially important, as people are more stressed and rushed. Angie Johnson of NDSU Farm Safety shares some safety reminders for those ranchers working with livestock this fall. Johnson says…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved its preliminary tax levy for 2025. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has the news. Guenther and Council members said they’d like the final levy to be around 5 to 6 percent. That final levy will be determined in December. Guenther says there is concern about…
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The Galesburg Park Committee hosted their fourth annual Pork Butt Cook Off and Supper Saturday. Committee Spokesperson and Galesburg Mayor, Casey Eggermont, says it was their best one yet. Eggermont says this event is a huge help to keeping Galesburg on the map. For the first time, the winner of the main contest also won…
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