Weekly FSA Report
This week’s FSA report deals with the 2022 Early Relief Program, or ERP. Here’s Nathan Peterson. Once again, there’s more information on the 2022 early relief program at http://Farmers.gov.
Fosston Shop Hop Friday & Saturday
FOSSTON, MN—It’s a Fosston tradition on Mother’s Day weekend. Shop Hop takes place Friday and Saturday with specials at area stores. Meghan Palubicki of The Red Poppy in Fosston has more about Shop Hop. There’s information about businesses participating in Shop Hop on The Red Poppy’s Facebook page.
Ada Public Library gearing up for summer
Summer is fast approaching and the Ada Public Library will be offering plenty of programs for area students. Ada librarian Asha Osborn tells us what they have in store. Osborn says there will also be some events for adults and teens as well. For those who enjoy the outdoors the Ada Public Library will also…
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Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers donate books to Norman County East School
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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Tina Smith discusses Northern Minnesota postal delays and issues
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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Itasca State Park hosting pair of events this Saturday
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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Brain Tumor Survivor Speaks Up
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 School Groundbreaking
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.
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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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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