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Bemidji State University was one of the Minnesota universities listed by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system that would receive assistance via the money redistribution designed to help struggling universities in 2028.Bemidji State qualified for the assistance thanks in large part to the project put in place to move Northwest Technical College onto the…
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The Minnesota Department of Health has announced that measles cases across the state have reached 80 this year, marking the highest annual total Minnesota has recorded in 36 years. The surge comes amid a nationwide spike, with more than 4,500 cases reported across the United States. State health officials emphasize that measles is extremely contagious…
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The Lund Lutheran Church community in Gully is preparing to welcome hunters, neighbors, and families for its annual Deer Hunters Supper on Saturday, November 7. Held at the Gully Community Center from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., the longstanding local tradition offers attendees a warm, hearty meal and an evening of fellowship following opening day…
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CWD testing has been a big emphasis for the Minnesota DNR the past few deer rifle seasons, but this year testing will be dialed back for hunters in Northwest Minnesota. Minnesota DNR wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden talks more about these changes in CWD testing rules. While testing isn’t mandatory, Baden says you can still get…
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Vaccinations for the flu, Covid and RSV are available at the Norman Mahnomen Public Health office. But they aren’t available on a walk-in basis. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says her office will get the vaccines from Polk County Public Health when asked for them. You can reserve your vaccination by calling Norman…
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FERGUS FALLS, MN—An Ottertail man was taken into custody for allegedly sending text messages to an attorney and a sheriff’s deputy about a four year old DWI case. 60-year-old Craig Edward Hedstrom was charged with two counts of threats of violence–one for each person he allegedly threatened. These are felonies, which each count carrying a…
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FERTILE, MN—Getting an education after high school has become more expensive. Fertile-Beltrami School Counselor Amanda Bosman is hosting a meeting for parents to learn more about financial aid. Again, that financial aid meeting is Monday night at 6 at the Fertile-Beltrami School library.
Two men from Warren are dead after their vehicle rolled over around lunchtime Saturday in Polk County. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was told about the accident by a passerby shortly before Noon Saturday. A vehicle was overturned and resting on its roof in a water-filled drainage ditch. The two people inside the vehicle were…
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FELTON, MN—Two semis collided Friday morning near Felton on Highway 9, with one of the drivers suffering life-threatening injuries. The Minnesota State Patrol was called to the crash around 6:40am at the intersection of Highway 9 and Clay County Road 34. One driver was airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries; the other had…
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The Book Fair is coming to the Win-E-Mac school district on November 6th-12th at the Win-E-Mac school library before and after school during conferences.Parent-Teacher conferences will also be taking place the evening of November 12th and the Fair will be open to explore for anyone already at the school for that. Brady Langemo, Activities Director…
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