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Norman County East FFA elect new officers at FFA Banquet 

The Norman County East FFA Chapter held their end of the year banquet last Friday to acknowledge the work done by their members over the past year and to elect new officers for the 2024/2025 school year. NCE FFA co-advisor Carrie Booth says she is proud of the work done by her students and shares…
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May 15, 2024 0

4H project registration for Mahnomen County Fair now open 

4H project registration for Mahnomen County Fair is now open. Rebekah Donner of Mahnomen County 4H tells us how you can get registered for the fair and how you can get registered for 4H.  Donner says today is also the deadline for Animal Registration and encourages those who need help with registration to attend Mahnomen…
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May 15, 2024 0

Mahnomen School Board Meets 

The Mahnomen School Board for their first meeting of summer break on Monday. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says one of the things discussed by the board was their property tax agency and some issues they’re having getting coverage.  Bisek says they also had to make some changes to the 2024/2025 school calendar due to required…
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May 15, 2024 0

Fischbach Co-Sponsoring Two Bills

Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is co-sponsoring two new bills in Washington. The first, which is co-sponsored by Minnesota Republican Brad Finstad, is called the Federal Agriculture Risk Management Enhancement and Resilience Act…or FARMER act. The bill will strengthen crop insurance and make higher levels of coverage more affordable.  North Dakota US Senator John…
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May 15, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Board makes decision on class size dilemma 

Elementary class sizes were the topic of discussion during the Ada Borup West School Board meeting on Tuesday morning. The board was tasked with approving the addition of one, two, or no FTE teaching positions for the 2024/2025 school year. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us what was discussed and decided by the…
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May 14, 2024 0

Red River Watershed Management Board Update 

2024 is a bonding year for the Minnesota Legislature which means It’s a big year for the Red River Watershed Management Board. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip says a lot of work needs to be done on the Minnesota Legislature side of things with the bonding deadline fast approaching.  Sip says habitat projects have also…
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May 14, 2024 0

Bayer Crop Science submits registration for new dicamba label

Bayer Crop Science announced that they have submitted a proposed label to the EPA for the dicamba herbicide known as XtendiMax. Anne Nalewaja of Bayer Crop Science explains what this means for farmers interested in using XtendiMax.  Nalewaja explains why the current label was vacated and tells us more about this open comment period required…
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May 14, 2024 0

Win-E-Mac School hosting Art Show 

The Win-E-Mac school will be hosting an Art Show this Thursday from 3:00 to 6:30. Win-E-Mac Visual Art Teacher Jessica Aakre tells us what you can expect from the event.  Aakre says the elementary music program and FACTS class will also be involved with the event.  Again the event will take place this Thursday from…
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May 14, 2024 0

Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers 

The 2024 fishing season is here and the Minnesota DNR reminds you to take precaution and do your part in stopping the spread of invasive species to Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Office tells us what you can do to stop these hitchhikers.   Olson highlights some of the invasive…
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May 14, 2024 0

Norman County East School District Referendum Election is Today 

Today is the final day for residents of the Norman County East School District to vote in their $7.28 million referendum election. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell encourages everyone to show up at the Flom Hall to vote.  Two questions will be appearing on the ballot with question two only able to be passed…
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May 14, 2024 0