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ST. PAUL, MN—Minnesota State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead introduced a bill Monday that would allow Minnesotans to use plug-in solar devices of up to 1200 watts with their home or property. The DFLer said in a statement that “legalizing plug-in solar will let more Minnesotans harness solar energy opportunities by letting them use cheaper,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council got some good news Monday night about its efforts to get funding for renovations to the Mahnomen Hospital. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther shares that news. Guenther says the Council also approved spending $7500 to complete a grant application that would go toward putting in a splashpad in Mahnomen. Also…
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The Minnesota State E-Sports Competition was held this week, and the Ada Borup West and Norman County East E-Sports teams were both in attendance, and represented their respective schools well. Norman County East E-Sports Coach Kain Schow says both of his teams performed well, with one of them finishing third overall. While they took home…
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ST. PAUL, MN—The Commission on Judicial Selection announced Monday that three people have been nominated to fill a current opening in Polk County and a future opening in Marshall County. The nominees are Max Schafer-LaCoursiere, an assistant public defender based in Thief River Falls; Symon Schindler-Syme, an assistant county attorney in the Beltrami County Attorney’s…
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ULEN, MN—Schools across the country celebrated FFA Week in late February. But Ulen-Hitterdal is celebrating FFA Week this week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us why. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
The Norman County East School District received multiple donations at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says one donation was for over $5,000, courtesy of the youth philanthropy group Shock & Awe. Nudell also gave an update on their ongoing school construction project, as they will have lots of funds…
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ULEN, MN—The Ulen-Hitterdal chapter of the National Honor Society is holding its induction ceremony tonight at 7 at the Barry J. Houglum Auditorium in Ulen. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us more. Thompson talks about the requirements for membership in the National Honor Society. The new inductees into Ulen-Hitterdal’s chapter of the National…
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Over the last couple of years, the Ada Borup West Elementary School has been seeing a lot of growth in their elementary Knowledge Bowl Program, and the school is excited to see that growth spilling into their annual invitational tournament. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more. In other School News, the…
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Gun safety is a necessity for every Minnesota hunter, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is encouraging area students to get signed up for a gun safety class near them, as this is the time of year when many classes are held across the state. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us more. …
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The 2026 Planting season is fast approaching, and Norman County FSA is reminding producers to report any record changes to the FSA before you take to the field later this spring. Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize. People with questions regarding FSA programs should go to the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov.