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The Ada Borup West FFA Program was well represented at the annual Lynnes Welding Invitational contest last week. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us more about the competition, and why FFA is affiliated with it. Savage says overall they sent two students to the competition, who both did well. For more news…
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is encouraging entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits to apply for the PROMISE Act Grants. Sarah Lind, Community Revitalization Senior Project Manager of Northwest Minnesota Foundation explained one of the reasons these grants exist: Although the PROMISE Act Grants will be distributing $1.3 Million Dollars in this round, Lind wanted to emphasize…
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It’s conference season for agricultural producers across the region, and one event that producers should mark on their calendars is the annual University of Minnesota Extension Women in Ag Conference. Event representative Susan Hinrichs gives us a preview of this year’s conference. Hinrichs says conferences like Women in Ag are becoming more important as the…
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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is set to resume next Month, and like many counties across the state, the Polk County Commission will be lobbying for changes at the state level. Polk County Commission Chair Joan Lee says one of their focuses for this year is to try and get the state to fund some…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board had a discussion regarding staffing at their meeting last week. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us what was discussed during these discussions and why. Flaten says the board also had discussions on school enrollment, and substitute teacher pay. Flaten says there’s a lot of excitement as they will be…
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The Farm Bill will be expiring later this year, and producers across the country are left wondering if congress will be able to pass a new bill before the midterm election takes place in November. House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig speaks more on what’s currently being discussed in regards to a farm bill,…
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Minnesota Extension will be holding a series of Pesticide Application trainings over the next month. Heather Dufault of Norman and Polk County Extension tells us more about these trainings and their purpose. Dufault says the training sessions will be taking place across Northwest Minnesota. For more information or to register go to the University of…
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Lake Bemidji State Park will be holding multiple events, and programs over the next couple weeks. Itasca State Park Naturalist Christa Drake previews this month’s events, which includes their annual Brrrmidji (as in Burr) Youth Fishing Event which is on Saturday. Drake says Lake Bemidji State Park has opportunities for you to participate in numerous…
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Norman County Ag Day is on Wednesday, and all area growers are encouraged to attend. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers and Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council says the growers association will be holding their annual meeting during the event. Hanson says they have an excellent lineup of speakers for Ag Day,…
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HAWLEY, MN—A Hawley School Board member is running for a new job in 2026: Minnesota State Senator. Austin Peterson announced last week that he will run as a Republican for the Senate District 4 seat currently held by DFL Senator Rob Kupec. Peterson says another Minnesota lawmaker suggested he run for the Senate. Peterson went…
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