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FERTILE, MN—The Northwest Minnesota Junior Livestock Association will put on the sixth annual Northern Lights Livestock Show Thursday and Friday at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile. Patricia Erickson, co-founder of the livestock show, talks about how the show started. Erickson goes over the show’s schedule. Once again, the Northern Lights Livestock Show takes place…
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The Ada Borup West School Board made an Adjustment to the 2025/2026 school calendar at their meeting on Tuesday, changing the date for Graduation. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the change, and how the decision was made. Summer break is a time where schools put a focus on filling staff…
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You’re invited out to Lake Bemidji State Park this week, as Park staff will be holding a number of different events and programs. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us what they have going on this week. Drake says there are also a number of recreational activities you can do before the end…
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The Annual Ox Cart Days celebration kicked off in Crookston earlier this week, and event staff have a full week of fun planned. Ox Cart Committee Chair James Pogatshnik(P-oh-got-nick) tells us what they have going on in Crookston on Wednesday. Pogatshnik also gave us a look into what they have going on the rest of…
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The Wild Rice Watershed District will be holding their annual Budget and Levy Meeting on Wednesday morning. Tara Jensen of the Wild River Watershed District says all are invited to attend, and have their opinions heard. Again that’s Wednesday morning at 9:30 AM at the Wild Rice Watershed District office in Ada.
The Clearwater County Salvation Army is holding a school supply backpack distribution on Wednesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley. Gladys Luecken of Faith Lutheran Church tells us more about this distribution, and how families can get the help they need. Luecken tells us where the funding for the program came from. Again, backpack distribution…
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It was a busy week for the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation, as they were in Washington DC to honor their namesake Brady Oberg, and they also held their annual Ruck March later in the week. Foundation Director Tracy Dunham tells us more about the opportunity they had in Washington DC, as well as how it…
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The first day of school is fast approaching at the Hillsboro School District, and this year the district will be trying something new. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says he’s excited to get students back in the building, and hold their first ever back to school night next week. Again, that’s Monday, August 18 at the…
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There’s a new Polk County Commission chair. Mark Holy stepped down as chairman recently because of health concerns, while remaining on the Commission. Commissioner Joan Lee tells us about the new County Commission chair. Lee says the County Commission has been working on a budget for the new fiscal year. The Polk County Board will…
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