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Grand Forks, ND — The 60th annual International Sugarbeet Institute kicks off today and continues tomorrow at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks with the latest and greatest in sugarbeet related products and services and expert speakers in the sugarbeet industry. Wade Hanson, Secretary of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers, encourages producers to take…
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After several months of being closed to build new exhibits, not to mention being closed due to covid19 and winter storms, the History Center in Shevlin has resumed it’s regular museum hours. They are open Tuesday through Friday and by appointment along with on selected Sundays. There are several new exhibits to view in the…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, March 14th at the Twin Valley Community Center. At the meeting, the council continued discussions on their snow removal policy, specifically as it pertains to the sidewalks in the downtown business corridor and along Highway 29 and Highway…
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Ada, MN — The proposed new Norman County Highway Department only has one more hurdle before becoming a reality. At their meeting last week, the Norman County Board of Commissioners accepted a bid from Bradbury Stamm Construction of $9.875 million and approved a resolution to pay for a portion of the building using a half…
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Lake Park, MN — It’s been a difficult couple days for the community of Lake Park after fire caused extensive damage to Lake Park American Legion on Sunday night. The Legion Hall, Lake Park’s only event center, served as a hub for gatherings including weekly fish frys, birthday parties, and countless community events and fundraisers.…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 7th at the Hillsboro Community Center where they discussed building incentives, a public works opening, community surveys and more. The commission learned this week that the legislature has increased the amount of housing incentives the cities can offer to new…
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Ada, MN — Whether you want to purchase livestock to display at the county fair or you’re looking to start your own farming operation, the USDA Farm Service Agency has funding options for youth and beginning farmers. Youth loans are available to individual young persons to start and operate income-producing projects of modest size in…
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Ada, MN — Inflation and supply chain demands continue to provide challenges for everyone across the United States, and our local school districts aren’t exempt. During our recent conversation on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the rising fuel and food prices have made a big impact on their budget. Thankfully to…
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Two Middle School Win-E-Mac teams placed 5th and 6th respectively in the VEX IQ Challenge at the State Robotics competition at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Their team names were the Winger Whippets and the Mentor Trojans. The competition took place the first weekend in March. On last week’s Win-E-Mac School News…
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Like Fosston, many communities are experiencing a childcare shortage. Four years ago the city of Fosston decided to create a committee to help with the provider shortage. The committee determined there was a need, researched funding sources and put a budget together to ensure the business would cash flow. On January 1st, 2021 Leah Faudskar…
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