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The 71st Annual Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) kicks off today in Rollag and this year they are featuring John Deere and its storied history in North American agriculture. WMSTR president Roger Meyer says there will be some very rare pieces as a part of this year’s display including a pair of tractors with…
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The Minnesota State Fair livestock shows have wrapped, the results are in, and Norman County 4H was once again well represented. Norman County Extension Educator shares results from this year’s cattle livestock shows. There were also a lot of 4Hers competing in the other livestock categories, and Houglum shared the results from them as well. …
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The Annual Ogema Days celebration kicks off Thursday, and runs through Saturday. Event organizer Jamie Weigel says they have tons of fun planned over the next three days, and she highlights what they have going on on Thursday and Friday. Things really pick up on Saturday, as Weigel says they have a full day of…
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The Hawley School District has had construction going on all summer, and it will be spilling into the start of the school year, which is set to begin next Tuesday, and Wednesday. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says construction has impacted the ability of teachers to get into their rooms, and get them ready for the…
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The Mahnomen School District will be holding their Open House on Thursday night starting at 3:30. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says they have a ton of things going on during the open house including band sign ups. Pederson says the open house is also a good opportunity to meet all the new staff that…
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The Ada City Council held a budget planning meeting on Wednesday night, and while nothing was finalized the council did reach an agreement on an estimated budget increase. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us what the council is looking at budget wise, and the reasons for the increase. The council also approved a change…
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The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) is returning for their 71st year, and this year’s feature will excite many members of the agriculture community. WMSTR President Roger Meyer tells us what you can expect from this year’s feature centered around the history of John Deere. John Deere won’t be the only part of the…
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Dr Eric Branch of NDSU Extension will be in Foxholm North Dakota on Thursday for a series of plot tours that includes some research that he’s been conducting on sugarbeet diseases. Dr Branch tells us more about the trials he’s been working on. Finally Branch says that there will be another half dozen trails presented…
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WAUBUN, MN—A new business in Waubun had a visitor from Washington Wednesday. Dr. Basil Gooden is USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development. He came to check out B & T Meats in Waubun….a meat processing plant that recently opened its retail store. B & T received a $4.1 million loan from the USDA plus a…
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The Fall harvest season has begun, and many farmers across the region are wrapping up their wheat harvest, and will be starting their fall weed management plan. NDSU Weed Specialist DR Tom Peters gives his recommendation on how producers should approach their fall weed control plan. Dr Peters also discussed some chemical options, and explained…
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