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The Traill County Community Giving Project is looking for individuals to participate in their 16th Annual Angel Giving Tree program. Program representative Beth Morrow tells us more about the program, and what they’re asking for from the community. If you are unable to purchase an ornament, but still want to contribute to the program, Morrow…
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The Minnesota Youth Deer season was held over MEA break in October and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has released the harvest date from the season. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden shares some harvest numbers for the Youth Rifle Season, as well as numbers from the ongoing Bow season. Results from the Minnesota…
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A grant opportunity will be available through the USDA soon, and businesses and procedures are encouraged to apply once applications are open. MN State Director of the USDA Rural Development program Collen Landkamer tells us more about this program called the Value Added Producer Grant Program. To get an idea for what kind of things…
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The Kiwanis Food Shelf in Hillsboro is seeking donations, as they prepare for the busy holiday season. Food Shelf representative Rich Gehrke says they have seen an increase in demand for food shelf services, and he tells us more about their holiday programs. Due to this increase in demands the food shelf is looking for…
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This week Essentia Health has started bringing a mobile mammography unit to Ada and other communities in Minnesota and North Dakota. Julie Singewald, Essentia vice president of medical imaging, talks about the service. Singewald points out the benefit of having a mobile unit. For more information, or to make an appointment with Essentia Health’s mobile…
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The number of teen births has declined across the US. According to a survey by http://BadCredit.org, every state has seen a drop in the teenage birth rate from 2020 to 2024—a drop of six births per one thousand people over that five year period. In Minnesota, Cass and Mahnomen Counties have both seen a 14…
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A Minnesota man is facing multiple felonies after he allegedly fired warning shots at a group of hunters in rural Norman County. Court documents say on Sunday, November 10 a Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy was dispatched to rural Gary due to reports of shots fired and threats. On arrival the deputy made contact with a…
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The Polk County Commission met last Tuesday and the meeting included a closed session, which means it was not open to the public. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the commission does not have a decision to report, but she tells us what these closed sessions were about. Lee says the commission is continuing to…
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Hometown Grocery and Goods in Twin Valley is seeking donations for the Kids Shopping Extravaganza at the Norman County East School. Event organizer Megan Ostgarden tells us more about the event, and its goal. Ostgarden says the community has done a great job supporting this event already, but says they are still seeking donations, and…
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Travel can often be a difficult hurdle for transplant patients, and the Gift of Life Transplant House in Rochester Minnesota is doing what they can to help patients overcome that hurdle. Gift of Life Executive Director Mary Wilder tells us more about her organization and their mission. Wilder says the main focus of Gift of…
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