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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held a public information meeting on Monday night to discuss their proposed childcare center referendum with the community. A good turnout of mostly young families, many who had their young children with them, was present at the meeting to learn more about Ulen-Hitterdal’s plan to address a childcare…
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Polk County, MN – After two years the Veterans Benefit Fair will make its return on April 1st, 2022. Kurt Ellefson from the Polk County Veterans Office assures that this is not an April Fool’s joke, but rather a way to introduce veterans to the many benefits they are entitled to. Ellefson says he is…
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The Minnesota House has approved a sweeping package of safety protections for workers at Minnesota warehouses, including at Amazon facilities. Additionally, lawmakers approved legislation guaranteeing Earned Sick and Safe Time for all Minnesota workers. The House approved legislation authored by Rep. Emma Greenman to address practices that have led to high injury rates at Amazon…
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St. Paul, MN — The Minnesota Legislature overwhelmingly approved a pair of bipartisan pieces of legislation last week, one showing their support for a fellow lawmaker, and one removing their support of tyrannous county. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the House on Thursday unanimously approved a bill that would direct the State Board of…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro Beautification is eyeing up two projects to add some life into downtown Hillsboro. At their commission meeting last week discussed a plan repurpose a railcar in railway park and paint a mural on the south wall of the Main Street Community Center. Hillsboro Commission President Terry Sando says they want…
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Minnesota — With Avian Influenza, or the bird flu, being confirmed in three counties in southern Minnesota, the state of Minnesota and federal emergency response teams are working quickly to quarantine and eliminate infected flocks. It’s a big concern for Minnesota turkey producers, who lead the nation in turkey production. However, it shouldn’t be of…
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Fargo, ND — From one side of the state to the other, North Dakota has been experiencing some very unique and contrasting weather patterns recently. On the eastern side of the state and in the Red River Valley, people have been experiencing spring flooding, but North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says most…
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Fosston, MN — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Grant Coauette of Essentia Health in Fosston joined our Access Health Program this weekend to spread awareness about the disease and encourage people to schedule a colonoscopy. Colorectal Cancer is one of the most common occurring cancers in the United States. Coauette says colon cancer…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held a public town hall for their proposed $12 million citywide paving project on Tuesday night, March 22nd at the Main Street Community Center. The city had hoped to do the project this summer if grant funding was available but will now wait until 2023 when some of…
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As the weather warms and the snow melts the promise of spring is in the air. Before getting too busy getting equipment ready or starting field work, another spring preparation to keep in mind is updating your records at your local FSA office. That’s a reminder from County Executive Director Nathan Peterson. County Executive Director…
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