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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says domestic violence continues to be a problem nationwide. Halverson also says many people don’t seek medical attention after being on the receiving end of domestic violence. Another thing Halverson points out is that domestic violence can be a learned behavior. If you’re a…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council appointed a new member to the City’s economic development authority. Mayor Darin Johnson tells us who it is. The Council also discussed what to do with remaining state money for public safety. Johnson says the Halstad City Council approved accepting a number of donations, as well. The next…
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October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and parents of young babies are reminded about the steps they can take to lower their child’s chances of SIDS. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about this tragic syndrome. Hansen says one of the ways parents could lower the chance of…
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It may not feel like it yet, but the Holiday season is right around the corner, and REACH is starting to get ready for one of their busiest times of the year. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck tells us more about some of the holiday programs they are getting ready for. Schneck says usage in…
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Community members are invited to the Gary Pines on Saturday, October 26 to put their survival skills to the test. Gary Pines representative Wendy Bennefeld tells us more about this new event they’re calling “Zombies in the Pines”. Tickets for Zombies in the Pines are currently available, and Bennefeld says people looking to attend are…
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The Federal Government is currently in recess until after the November General Election, and one piece of legislation that will have the eyes of rural America once the government is back is a new farm bill. Pro Farmer consultant Jim Wiesemeyer talks more on what we may see in a new Farm Bill, and when…
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The Polk County Commission has been in a lengthy negotiation with their employee unions over the last couple months, and that has caused some holdups when it comes to budgeting for the future. Polk County Commissioner Joann Lee says progress has been made with the county unions, and gives an update on their budget for…
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A non-profit group from Norman and Mahnomen Counties will be making blankets later this month. The local chapter of Project Linus will get together Saturday, October 26 at Good News Church in Gary to make blankets. Kay Oakland, the Project Linus coordinator for Norman and Mahnomen Counties, tells us all the blankets made will be…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council heard from an upset citizen at Monday’s regular meeting. For almost a year and a half, April Swenby has been asking the Council for data from public meetings and not had a response. Swenby says her concerns have to do with the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. June of 2023…
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The Twin Valley City Council had a discussion with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall at their meeting on Monday, in regards to a potential contract for law enforcement services. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more. The City Council also received an update from their city engineer on the ongoing sanitary sewer project in…
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