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The driver of a pickup truck was seriously injured after his pickup struck a train Wednesday morning west of Casselton. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says around 7am Wednesday, a 43-year-old man from Omaha, Nebraska, was going south on 154th Avenue SE just west of Casselton and a BNSF train was going west on the…
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A merger in the agriculture business. Ulen-based West Central Ag Services has signed a nonbinding letter of intent to combine with CHS. Duane Brendemuhl, West Central Ag president and chair said in a statement: “Our two cooperatives are aligned in our vision to advance the cooperative system and best serve our owners by connecting our…
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The Norman County East School District held their referendum vote on Tuesday and the results are in. According to the Norman County East School District both questions passed with Question one passing 354 to 108 (77%), and Question two passing 341 to 123 (74%). Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell gives his reaction to the…
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During their most recent board meeting on Tuesday morning the Ada Borup West School Board made some changes to their property and liability insurance coverage. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more. Cook says the school board also heard updates from administration who say students are keeping busy and finding lots of success…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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