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Officials have confirmed that a team of coal miners from the Freedom Mine near Beulah North Dakota have discovered a 10,000+ year old mammoth tusk. The tusk was originally discovered back on Memorial Day weekend and is over seven feet in length. After the discovery of the tusk a team of paleontologists from the North…
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The 2023 Minnesota Adolescent Sexual Health Report was released and shows that the Minnesota Teen Pregnancy Rate increased by nearly 26% from 2020 to 2021 with the birth rate declining by 3.3%. Officials are saying that this increase is likely tied to the COVID-19 pandemic which reduced access to condoms and contraception. Officials also say…
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The Prowler Pantry at Lincoln High School in Thief River Falls is collecting food for their Holiday Food Drive. Amy Looker of the Prowler Pantry shares more details about the food drive than runs now through January 1 2024. Looker says that a unique aspect of the Prowler Food Pantry is that it’s completely run…
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Students in 1st through 3rd grade at the Ogema Elementary School are getting an early introduction into coding and stem as a way to develop new skills and make a fun but educational school environment. Ogema technology teacher Dave Peterson tells us more about this program. Peterson also talked about the importance of programs like…
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Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday to give an update on the Wild Rice Watershed District. Jensen says that one group that met recently was the Citizens Advisory Committee. Jensen also provided an update on the Perley Grade Raises Project. For the full interview with Tara…
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North Dakota Senator John Hoeven was in attendance at the Annual North Dakota Farmers Union meeting on Saturday to talk about the extension of the farm bill. Hoeven was for the extension of the bill for a number of reasons and explained why. Hoeven also highlighted some improvements that he’s working on adding to the…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The Care and Share homeless shelter in Crookston is holding a fundraiser next month to buy a cargo van. Tom Anderson, Care and Share board chairman, tells us about “Open Hearts, Open Doors.” Anderson tells us how much has been raised for the cargo van so far. “Open Hearts, Open Doors” will take place…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council held its truth in taxation hearing. Mayor Darin Johnson says the Council voted to raise the City’s tax levy five percent. Johnson says there were a couple of people who attended the Halstad City Council meeting who weren’t happy with having to pay higher taxes. Actually, last week’s…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council held its truth in taxation hearing at Monday night’s council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what the 2024 levy will be. According to city documents, Mahnomen’s 2024 budget lists just over $4.25 million in revenues with just under $4.5 million in spending. Also at Monday’s meeting, the…
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WASHINGTON, DC—A student from Fertile and one from Detroit Lakes have been nominated for the US Service Academies by Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach. Bjorn Messick of Fertile has been nominated for the US Air Force Academy and Avery Browen of Detroit Lakes has been nominated to the US Naval Academy.