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Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers President Corey Hanson made a visit to the Norman County East (NCE) School and gifted the NCE library four new books. Hanson tells us more about the visit and why it was important for the Corn and Soybean Growers to make a donation to the library. The books donated…
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In late 2023 a report was done by the USPS Office of Inspector General into the operations of the Bemidji Post Office. U.S. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith talks about this report and its findings. Smith says the solution to the problems aren’t “that complicated” tells us what needs to be done to get these issues…
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There will be a pair of events taking place at Itasca State Park this Saturday. From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM people are invited to take in Itasca’s bird population for their spring birding program. Itasca naturalist Connie Cox has the details. Later in the day from 1:30 PM to 2:00 PM youth are invited…
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May is American Stroke Awareness Month. Jennifer Beckman, a Nurse at Essentia Health in Fosston, shares her experience as a Stroke and Tumor Survivor: Beckman was thankful for her team of experts that recognized what needed to be done and sprung into action: Strokes can affect anyone at any age. The important thing is recognize…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Ground was broken Thursday afternoon for an addition to the Mahnomen School Building. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says he’s happy the project is getting started. Bisek tells us what will be included in the addition. Construction will begin Monday with the work scheduled to be finished by the fall of 2025.
Earlier this week it was announced that RD Offutt Farms would be suing White Earth Nation over an ordinance requiring farmers on or around the reservation to apply for water permits with the White Earth Division of Natural Resources. The lawsuit claims that White Earth Nation does not have the authority to require farmers to…
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American Crystal Sugar sugarbeet producers have most of their crop in the ground already. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar says the planting season has gone well so far. Hasting says there could be some sub soil limitations especially on the North Dakota side, but says recent rainfall will help. Hasting says their crop is…
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The Central Valley School Board met in regular session Wednesday morning. Principal, Jennifer Sundby, remarked that state testing results were improving overall. However, math is trending downward despite being above the state average. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, comments on the results and how a new elementary math curriculum might boost those math scores. Brandt also says…
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The Ada bike rodeo is next week on Wednesday and students across the Ada are excited. Event organizer Brianna Eggen tells us more about the Bike Rodeo and what she has planned for the event. Eggen says they will also be going into the Ada Borup West School to teach about bike safety as well. …
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. During the meeting, Buxton Mayor, Travis Soderberg, expressed his appreciation to residents for taking full advantage of last Saturday’s spring clean up day. Soderberg says the city is also looking at tidying up an agenda item from last September: the condemnation process of the building…
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