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We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how the grain futures and cash prices have been fluctuating because of world events and weather events across the country but how have livestock markets been reacting to these same events and the grains? Billy Bushelle owner and manager of Bagley Livestock Exchange explained the situation on the…
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Just before the Legislature’s annual Easter Break, the House passed funding to address the breakout of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state. The Senate added an amendment to provide $1 million in funding to the Agriculture Department to address avian influenza and the House repassed the amended bill. It now heads to Gov. Tim…
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During his weekly report on KKCQ Radio, Nathan Peterson with the FSA Office reminded CRP participants about contract stipulations and also spoke about additional drought assistance for livestock producers. Peterson reminded producers who have a CRP contract that these next few weeks as weather permits they should check the cover and perform any needed maintenance…
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Polk County, MN — Once the weather warms, we’ll begin the transition into Minnesota’s 5th season: Road Construction Season. This week is actually National Work Zone Awareness Week, which is annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says this…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, April 12th. At the meeting, the board approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says it will be a similar calendar to this year. The board also amended their current year budget, which Superintendent Clarke says they did…
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Audubon, MN — After 20 years in the Minnesota Legislature, District 4 State Senator Kent Eken has announced that will not be seeking reelection this fall. Senator Eken was a longtime Twin Valley resident, but recently moved to the Audubon area. With the recent redistricting no longer including his hometown area in District 4, Senator…
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Polk County, MN — Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear headsets. April 10-16, 2022 is National Public Safety Telecommunications Appreciation Week. It is a time when we thank our telecommunications personnel who serve our citizens and public safety agencies 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Polk County has 10 full time telecommunicators…
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Hillsboro, ND — Hillsboro Commission President Terry Sando is worried that the back-and-forth banter between him and fellow commissioner Levi Reese could be bad for business and bad for the future of the commission. The back-and-forth stems from Sando’s big downtown investment, Goose River Brewing. There have been a number of delays with the business,…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School District has some challenges ahead when it comes to being fully staff for the 2022-23 school year. During their regular board meeting on Monday night, the board accepted the resignations of a half dozen staff members, most of which were teaching staff. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says a few…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, April 12th, which was a week ahead of the normal time due to the Easter break. At the meeting the board accepted the resignation of Principal Dustin Flaten. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says they wish…
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