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Schoenborn discusses RD Offutt v White Earth Nation lawsuit 

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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May 9, 2024 0

American Crystal Sugar Planting Season Update 

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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May 9, 2024 0

Central Valley School Sees Rise in Test Scores

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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May 9, 2024 0

Ada Bike Rodeo is next week 

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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May 9, 2024 0

City of Buxton Tidying up the Town in Time For Spring Cleaning

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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May 9, 2024 0

Hawley Theater presents “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” 

The Hawley Theater program will be showing multiple performances of “You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown” next week. Cast member Noah Moe tells us more about the musical and what it’s about.  Moe says in total they have 18 students involved in the musical and goes over this year’s cast.  Moe tells us what he…
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May 9, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School taking registrations for Summer Programs

The 2024 school year is nearing and that means that area schools are taking registration for their summer programs. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson reminds parents to make sure they get their students registered for summer rec.  Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says they’re also taking registrations for their Summer Enrichment Program as…
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May 9, 2024 0

Pifer’s Looking to Build in Hillsboro

A regional auction and realty company is seeking to expand to Traill County. Pifer’s Auction and Realty and Land Management has compiled a proposal to acquire fifteen acres of land just south of city limits. Traill County EDC Executive Director, Jim Murphy, brought the proposal before the Hillsboro Business Association during their monthly meeting Wednesday.…
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May 9, 2024 0

Multiple GOP Amendments fail to be included in  Higher Education Supplemental Budget Bill

The Minnesota House of Representatives debated the Higher Education Supplemental Bill and multiple GOP sponsored amendments failed to be amended. One amendment that failed would’ve dropped the University of Minnesota System DEI Program. Representative Peggy Scott argued in favor of the bill and claimed that this program is outdated and no longer does what it…
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May 9, 2024 0

Stroke Awareness Month

May is American Stroke and National Trauma Awareness Month. Emergency staff from Essentia in Fosston are joining forces with Nords Pharmacy to host an awareness event on May 11th: Both Stephanie McKnight and Nina Bradfield are passionate about raising awareness about Strokes and hope the community is able to make it to the grill-out event…
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May 9, 2024 0