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Blood supplies at the American Red Cross are so low that the Red Cross has declared a national blood crisis—just the second time the Red Cross has ever used the word crisis. Kimberly Vosseteig, executive director of the American Red Cross for Eastern North Dakota and Western Minnesota, talks about the shortage. Vosseteig has advice…
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Coming up later this week, the Aurora Center For The Arts Elementary Music will be performing their rendition of “Olympus – The Greek Rock Musical” at the center in Fosston. Musical Director Kirby Vossler gives us a preview of the show. Vossler says her cast is made up of a very talented group of over…
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August is just about here, which means that the Red River Valley Wheat Harvest will be underway very soon. Austen Germolus of the Minnesota Wheat Growers Association says the wheat crop is progressing fast. Head scab is always a concern for growers this time of year, and Germolus says he is seeing some pop up,…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Three men are facing felony charges after they allegedly attacked a co-worker with a rock inside a Crookston hotel room. The incident happened last Thursday (July 23) at the Crookston Inn. According to criminal complaints, the three men were part of a grain bin construction crew staying at the hotel. Two of the three had…
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The forecast as of late has been sunny and hot, but if you ask area producers what their crop needs, most are going to say rain. Carl Swenson of Lee Bean in Borup says they’re approaching a very critical time for the dry bean crop, and that some rain is very much needed. Swenson says…
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Norman County Night to Unite is set to take place tomorrow (Tuesday) at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada, and people of all ages are encouraged to come out for some summer fun. LeAnn Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says there will be no shortage of fun events the whole family will enjoy. …
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This year has been a year of broken records for the Minnesota DNR, as they have certified a number of different state record fish across the state. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department tells us more. In other news, earlier this year the DNR implemented a new e-licensing system, and Olson tells us…
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Coming up on Friday, the Fair Meadow Foundation in Fertile will be holding their annual Golf Tournament fundraiser, at the Sandhill Golf Course in Fertile. Kiley Desrosier of the Fairmeadow Foundation says funds raised from the tournament will go back to the foundation, and she explains how they assist the Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Desrosier…
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The back to school season is here, which means that parents and guardians should be starting the process of getting their children back into their regular school routines, so that they can start the school year off strong. Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says that parents should start getting their children back into their…
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Coming up on Saturday, there will be a pancake benefit supper for a Twin Valley community member who recently lost their home in a house fire. Benefit representative Travis Tjon (ch-un) has the details. Tjon says the meal is free will offering, and will be served by members of the Flom Area Lions Club, and…
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