Polk County Extension holding in person Beef Quality Assurance Training next week
Polk County Extension will be holding a free Beef Quality Assurance Workshop next Tuesday, and area beef producers are invited to participate. Heather Dufault of Polk County Extension tells us more. People can contact the Polk County Extension Office if they have any questions about the Beef Quality Assurance training or program.
Twin Valley Community Club seeking new members & volunteers
The Twin Valley Community Club is currently seeking new members and volunteers to join their ranks, and get more involved in their Club Events and Programs. Community Club Representative Mark Askelson tells us more. Askelson is also excited to announce that the Community Club will be selling calendars this year, after taking over the program…
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City of Gary gearing up for spring cleaning
Earlier this year, the City of Gary had freezing issues with their water tower resulting in a boil order being implemented. Gary Mayor Buck Engen is happy to announce that their water tower is back up and running, and the city’s focus will now shift to spring clean-up. People with questions about spring clean-up should…
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Senator John Hoeven talks agriculture
The Farm Bill is expected to be a major topic of discussion once the House and Senate return from Easter break, but it is still unknown whether or not a bill will be passed. US Senator John Hoeven (R-North Dakota) says one piece of ag legislation he will be pushing for is a year round…
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Ada Fire Department Relief Association holding annual fundraiser next week
The Ada Fire Department Relief Association will be holding their annual Fundraiser next Thursday, and tickets are still available for purchase. Ada Assistant Fire Chief Shawn Roux previews this year’s event, which will be held at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Roux says the relief association will also be holding a gun raffle, which will be…
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Hillsboro High School sends over 30 students to Washington DC
It’s been a busy couple weeks at the Hillsboro School District, and that is no different this week, though the school itself may be a little quieter than normal. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says they have a lot of high schoolers out of the building this week for a number of activities, including…
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Fosston Police Department promoting safe driving practices
During his visit on the KKCQ Food For Thought Program, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve talked about a worrying trend he’s seeing in the City of Fosston. Juve says he’s been seeing an increase of crashes in the Fosston, and he shares some accident statistics coming out of the state so far this year. Juve…
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State Of Halstad Address
HALSTAD, MN—At Monday’s Halstad Community Dinner, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson gave a State of the City address. His basic message was that things are going well. Johnson spoke about plans to put solar panels on the Landmark Center and other city-owned buildings. He also mentioned that city engineers would turn in a report Tuesday to…
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Guenther Meets With State Lawmakers
MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther was in St. Paul last week to attend a meeting with the League of Minnesota Cities and talk to state lawmakers. Guenther says she had a chance to speak to State Senator Steve Green about his supporting the Mahnomen Hospital as part of this year’s bonding bill. Guenther talked…
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