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WAUBUN, MN—A new business in Waubun had a visitor from Washington Wednesday. Dr. Basil Gooden is USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development. He came to check out B & T Meats in Waubun….a meat processing plant that recently opened its retail store. B & T received a $4.1 million loan from the USDA plus a…
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News and information to start the new school year from the Mahnomen School District
The Fall harvest season has begun, and many farmers across the region are wrapping up their wheat harvest, and will be starting their fall weed management plan. NDSU Weed Specialist DR Tom Peters gives his recommendation on how producers should approach their fall weed control plan. Dr Peters also discussed some chemical options, and explained…
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Class will be back in session at the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District next Tuesday, and things are going to be very different for students this year. This summer the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District made major changes to their cell phone policy, and Superintendent Jordan Spaeth reminds students and parents about this new policy. Spaeth says…
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The Ada Police Department will be holding a public hearing on Tuesday, September 24 starting at 5:30 as a part of their process in the adoption of a body camera program for all on duty officers. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager tells us more. Hager also explains why they are looking to implement this new…
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McINTOSH, MN—Little Bobby’s Bar and Grill in McIntosh will host the fifth annual Hog Fest Friday through Monday. Katie Houle and Tanya Nelson talk about Hog Fest…and Tanya says there’s going to be a special visitor—Elvis. Little Bobby is Bobby Houle, Junior, who passed away in July. He recorded several blues CDs and produced them…
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Saturday is International Overdose Awareness Day. It’s a day meant to show that overdose deaths can be prevented and to acknowledge those who have died without any stigma. Kathy Nevins, a nurse practitioner with Essentia Health, says opioid overdoses are a problem…but so are overdoses of synthetic opioids. Kathy Nevins will speak more about International…
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The Hendrum Community Club will be hosting their annual Hendrum Family Fun Night on Wednesday from 4:00 to 8:00. Event representative Anne Tommerdahl highlights some of the fun activities they have planned. Tommerdahl says they will also be bringing back the Back Seat Driver Competition, and an opportunity to dunk the mayor. Again that’s Wednesday…
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North Dakota Schools are in session, and Minnesota is set to begin next week, which means that school buses will be out and about on their daily bus routes. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminds drivers to be more cautious and to follow school bus traffic rules so that we can keep our kids safe. …
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On Wednesday USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Dr. Basil Gooden will be visiting Benson + Turner Foods in Waubun. USDA Rural Development State Director for Minnesota Colleen Landkamer tells us more about the visit. Landkamer also told us more about the capabilities of the facility, and why the USDA helped secure over $5 million…
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