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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro Beautification is eyeing up two projects to add some life into downtown Hillsboro. At their commission meeting last week discussed a plan repurpose a railcar in railway park and paint a mural on the south wall of the Main Street Community Center. Hillsboro Commission President Terry Sando says they want…
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Minnesota — With Avian Influenza, or the bird flu, being confirmed in three counties in southern Minnesota, the state of Minnesota and federal emergency response teams are working quickly to quarantine and eliminate infected flocks. It’s a big concern for Minnesota turkey producers, who lead the nation in turkey production. However, it shouldn’t be of…
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Fargo, ND — From one side of the state to the other, North Dakota has been experiencing some very unique and contrasting weather patterns recently. On the eastern side of the state and in the Red River Valley, people have been experiencing spring flooding, but North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network Director Daryl Ritchison says most…
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Fosston, MN — March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month and Grant Coauette of Essentia Health in Fosston joined our Access Health Program this weekend to spread awareness about the disease and encourage people to schedule a colonoscopy. Colorectal Cancer is one of the most common occurring cancers in the United States. Coauette says colon cancer…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held a public town hall for their proposed $12 million citywide paving project on Tuesday night, March 22nd at the Main Street Community Center. The city had hoped to do the project this summer if grant funding was available but will now wait until 2023 when some of…
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As the weather warms and the snow melts the promise of spring is in the air. Before getting too busy getting equipment ready or starting field work, another spring preparation to keep in mind is updating your records at your local FSA office. That’s a reminder from County Executive Director Nathan Peterson. County Executive Director…
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Clearwater County 4-H youth will be immersing themselves in various projects of interest to them as the dog projects, shooting projects and horse projects soon get underway. 4-H Coordinator Kayla Mistic filled us in on the upcoming dates for the different projects and explained a little about each one when she joined us on Food…
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Climax, MN — With both the Climax and Nielsville bridges in need of replacement, Polk County continues to push for legislative funding and work with the State of North Dakota and Traill County to find a solution to move forward. However, during a recent KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee stated…
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Ulen, MN — The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board is continuing forward with discussions on building a new year-round childcare facility, but in the meantime will be offering a school-aged childcare during the summer months. Ulen-Hitterdal Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron says they are currently looking to hire a director to oversee that program this year. The district…
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Ada, MN — This week the Norman-Mahnomen Impact Coalition is celebrating National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week, which is an annual, week-long, health observance that inspires dialogue about the science of drug use and addiction among youth. It provides an opportunity to bring together scientists, students, educators, healthcare providers, and community partners—to help advance the…
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