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Showcasing Agriculture During C-G FFA Week

Each year, FFA chapters around the country celebrate National FFA Week. It’s a time to share what FFA is and the impact it has on members every day. The week-long tradition began in 1947 when the National FFA Board of Directors designated the week of George Washington’s birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of…
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February 22, 2022 0

District 4 State Senator Kent Eken Still Debating Running for Re-election

St. Paul, MN — With the release of the new District Maps in Minnesota, District 4 State Senator Kent Eken is one of the many legislators weighing the option of running for another term. Several have announced their retirement from politics, including Senator Eken’s comrade in the House, District 4B Representative Paul Marquart. With the…
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February 22, 2022 0

MCCL Provides Information on Safe Haven Laws

Fosston, MN — During their monthly update on the Food for Thought Program, Dick Roue of Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life discussed some safer alternatives for women going though an unplanned and perhaps unwanted pregnancy other than abortion. In response to tragedies involving abandoned infants, Minnesota enacted the Safe Place for Newborns law in 2000,…
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February 22, 2022 0

MSBA Proclaims this Week at School Board Appreciation Week

Twin Valley, MN — The Minnesota School Boards Association has set February 21-25 as Minnesota School Board Recognition Week to build awareness and understanding of the vital function elected school board members play in our society. The Norman County East and Ulen-Hitterdal School Districts are joining other public school districts from across the state to…
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February 22, 2022 0

Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl Set for this Saturday at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge

Erskine, MN — Enjoy a unique winter adventure of skiing or snowshoeing through a National Wildlife Refuge by the moonlight this weekend. The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association near Erskine invite winter enthusiasts to their annual Candlelight Ski and Owl Prowl event at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge near Erskine, MN this Saturday,…
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February 22, 2022 0

Fosston School Superintendent Leaving After School Year

By: Laura Hamilton (2/21/2022) laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com Fosston, MN — Fosston Independent School District 601 Superintendent Sue Richards-Chase has been offered and accepted the Superintendent position at Cass Lake. Chase has family in the Cass lake area and that factored in to the decision to leave Fosston and return to the Cass Lake-Bena School district. Chase spoke…
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February 21, 2022 0

This Week is National FFA Week

Minnesota — This week, February 19th through the 26th, we celebrate National FFA Week. FFA is a dynamic youth organization that changes lives and prepares members for premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. As part of FFA Week, area chapters are hosting activities and dress up days to promote the organization…
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February 21, 2022 0

UMN Extension Ag Business Management Team Hosting Farm Structure Workshop

Crookston, MN — Do you wonder if your farm should be a sole proprietor or incorporated, or a Limited Liability company? The University of Minnesota Extension invites you to join us for a free workshop on Business structures for farms on Wednesday, March 9th in the Bede Ballroom at the University of Minnesota-Crookston. Polk and…
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February 21, 2022 0

Representative Marquart Comments on New District Maps

Dilworth, MN — The Minnesota Supreme Court released the new legislative and congressional district maps last Tuesday and it will lead to a shake up in who represents who across the state. Locally, the biggest change is change of boundaries in Legislative District 1 and 4. District 4B Representative Paul Marquart says the southern boundary…
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February 21, 2022 0

Baron Resigns as Superintendent of Ulen-Hitterdal School District

Ulen, MN — The search begins again for a new Superintendent at the Ulen-Hitterdal School District. Ryan Baron, who was on administrative leave at Ulen-Hitterdal following a trespassing incident at his previous district in Karlstad, MN, submitted his resignation to the board at their meeting on December 9th. Interim Superintendent Todd Cameron, who originally retired…
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February 21, 2022 0