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Twin Valley Fish House Festival is Saturday 

The Twin Valley Community Club will be holding their annual Fish House Festival on Saturday, and are invited to celebrate. Event representative Mark Askelson gives us a preview of the event.  While people are encouraged to bring their fish house, Askelson says those without them are still encouraged to attend.  Askelson says the event is…
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November 17, 2025 0

This week is Winter Hazard Awareness Week 

Its Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and Polk County Emergency Management is encouraging residents to take the proper winter safety precautions. Polk County Emergency Manager Jody Beuchane tells us more about Winter Hazard Awareness Week, and the dangers of Carbon Monoxide.  Beauchane also shares some other Carbon Monoxide safety precautions that you need to consider this…
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November 17, 2025 0

Garden Valley Technologies Capital Credit Buyout Program Returns

Garden Valley Technologies will be launching another round of their voluntary Discounted Capital Buyout Program, and members are now able to apply. Garden Valley CEO and General manager Tim Brinkman says this round of buyouts will be similar to their 2023 buyouts.  Brinkman says there have been some changes made to this year’s buyout program,…
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November 17, 2025 0

Will Mahnomen Be Included In 2006 Bonding Bill?

The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee visited Halstad, Crookston, Moorhead and East Grand Forks this week to tour potential projects that could be included in a 2026 bonding bill.  One place that wasn’t on the committee’s agenda was Mahnomen—which has been trying for years to get state funding for improvements to the city’s hospital.  R&J…
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November 17, 2025 0

Keeler Running For 7th District Democrat Nomination

The race for Minnesota’s 7th District Congressional District now has two democrats. State Representative Heather Keeler of Moorhead is a candidate for the nomination. She’ll ask the party for its support to challenge Republican Representative Michelle Fischbach. Keeler says the lack of affordable health care is another reason she’s running for Congress. Keeler was elected…
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November 16, 2025 0

Mayville Grain Elevator Fire

MAYVILLE, ND— A massive grain elevator fire that started shortly before 8 p.m. Saturday in Mayville is now contained, with the structure collapsing roughly an hour after the blaze began. Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt says the elevator came down around 9 p.m., with embers floating eastward from the scene. Fire Chief Rich Hart posted on…
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November 16, 2025 0

Fertile Beltrami Booster Club supporting student activities, seeking new members 

The Fertile Beltrami Booster Club has only been around for a few years, but the organization has done a lot when it comes to supporting activities at the Fertile Beltrami School. Heidi Haaven of the Booster Club says it’s been a very exciting time to be involved in the group, and she explains what the…
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November 14, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meets 

The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board approved a number of staffing items at their meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more.  Flaten says the board also approved a couple items that were added to the agenda after their co-paring meeting with the Norman County East School Board, which happened before their regular meeting…
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November 14, 2025 0

City of Gary to sell former grounds of Norman County East Elementary

The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday night, and one of the items up for discussion was what to do with the former grounds of the Norman County East Elementary School. Gary Mayor Buck Engen explains what the city will be doing with the grounds.  Engen went over the rest of Wednesday’s…
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November 14, 2025 0

Anderson Funeral Home to hold “Hope for the Holidays” Open House next week 

Anderson Funeral Home in Twin Valley, and Anderson Family Funeral Home in Mahnomen will be hosting  “Hope for the Holidays” Open Houses next weekend, as a way to help families that will be grieving the death of a loved one this holiday season. Wendy Bennefeld of Anderson Funeral Home tells us more.  Bennefeld says they…
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November 14, 2025 0