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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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The Twin Valley Riders Club wrapped up their 2024 riding season this past month. Twin Valley Riders Club President Neela Jensen says the year was another big success, and she gives us a recap of the year along with some of its highpoints. The Twin Valley Riders Club will now move into their fall and…
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The staff at Itasca State Park will be wrapping up their fall programming this month, but don’t worry, as there is still time to get out and take in the fall colors and cooler weather. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the programming going on this week. Cox says they also have…
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The Fertile Beltrami School Board was given a presentation at their meeting last week, in regards to the potential addition of an E-Sports Team. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke tells us more. Clarke says the board was also given an update on the construction project being done at the school. Finally Clarke highlighted some other…
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Residents of Norman, Clay, and Polk County recently received mailers from the newly formed West Central Regional Water District (WCRWD), resulting in people having questions on what exactly this new district is, and what their goal is. WCRWD board member Lucas Spaeth was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program, and he told us more…
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With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a greater awareness of all aspects of women’s health. Dr. Amanda Jackson-Morgan, a family medicine specialist at Essentia Health-Fosston, tells us what sort of screenings a woman should have. Dr. Jackson-Morgan says those aren’t the only tests. Dr. Jackson-Morgan adds women—and men—-should see their doctor regularly for…
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