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This weekend may be one of the last chances for ice anglers to get out on the ice, and if you are planning to do some ice fishing this weekend, you will need to purchase a new fishing license. Northwest Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson explains why. Olson also reminds anglers about the upcoming…
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FERTILE, MN—On a week when most area schools are celebrating FFA Week, there’s one area school that isn’t. Fertile-Beltrami has nothing planned for FFA Week because the school doesn’t have an FFA advisor. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says finding a teacher qualified to teach FFA “has been a struggle.” Messick says the Fertile-Beltrami district continues…
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Fraud is expected to be one of the biggest issues for both the DFL and GOP in the Minnesota Legislature this year, and House Democrats have officially announced their package to address this ongoing issue. House DFL Leader Zack Stephenson says House Democrats are committed to holding fraudsters accountable, which he thinks this package does. …
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In celebration of National FFA Week, the Ada Borup West FFA Chapter will be hosting a school wide College & Career Fair this Friday. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says this is an event they hold each year, because it’s a great way for students to get connected with area career opportunities and…
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The Annual Flom Soup Dinner fundraiser is this weekend, and all are invited to come enjoy a delicious meal, while also having some fun. Event Representative Christina Lien tells us what they have planned for this weekend. Money raised from the event will go to the Flom Hall renovation project, and Lien highlights some of…
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Norman County East FFA is celebrating National FFA Week, and after re-establishing itself a few years back, the Norman County East FFA Chapter is continuing to see growth after finding stability in the organization’s leadership. Chapter Vice President Will Woltjer says it’s fun to see the continued growth in the program after a few years…
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The Mahnomen School Board had discussions about potentially adopting a new cell phone policy at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us more about the policy they’re considering, which would be similar to the cell phone policy at the Waubun School District. Simon says the school board also approved a number…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There might be a roundabout coming to Highway 59 in Mahnomen. At Monday afternoon’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council heard a proposal from MnDOT about putting in a roundabout. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther explains. Guenther says Ottertail Power will continue to supply electricity to Mahnomen for the next ten years. Also on…
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The flu continues to be a concern as we move into March. But it doesn’t take a medical degree to keep the flu bug away. Troy Duell, a health educator, suggests eating a rainbow—and he doesn’t mean skittles. We’ll hear more from Troy Duell Saturday morning on Access Health. Access Health airs Saturday mornings at…
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Last week, the Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club teamed up with the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation for their annual veterans snowmobile ride. Steve Paul of Naytahwaush Nightriders gives us a recap of the ride, and the experiences they were able to give to area veterans. Paul says the ride was a humbling experience for him, and…
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