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The Minnesota Corn/Soybean Growers along with the Minnesota Farm Bureau held their annual Dinner with a Farmer event on Tuesday night, and it was a huge success. Norman County Farm Bureau President Rachel Arneson is excited to announce that they served a record amount of meals. This event wouldn’t have been possible without the collaboration…
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The Norman County Historical Society will be open for their Norman County Fair, and they will be having a special guest at their Coffee & Conversation on Wednesday morning. Solvieg Kitchell of Norman County Historical Society tells us more. Kitchell says the Historical Society will be open all day during the fair, and she tells…
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Continuing to look at PTSD Awareness, in our talk with Linnea Imhof of Koochiching County Public Health she would take special focus on our veterans. A topic which takes personal significance for Linnea. It is important to focus on the veteran community when addressing PTSD because of the stigmas surrounding it, and because of veterans…
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Hillsboro Days 2025 is upon us! Tiffany Findlay of the Hillsboro Business Association led out much of the planning for this year’s events and shares what’s coming up this week. There will be dozens of events to happen this week, but not without months of in-depth planning from the HBA and partner businesses. Hillsboro Days…
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The Annual Gary Days Celebration is this week, and the City of Gary has a number of fun activities planned for people of all ages. Gary Mayor, and Fire Chief Buck Engen previews some of this year’s activities. You can see more information about Gary Days on the Gary Minnesota Page of the Events Coordinator…
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It’s a busy week of events at Itasca State Park, and all are invited out to the park this week to see what they have to offer. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox previews some of the events happening today and tomorrow. Cox says they also have a number of events happening later in the…
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The Norman County Fair kicks off tomorrow, and fair goers may notice some new rides gracing the midway. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce that due to some recent shakeups, the Thomas Carnival will be bringing some new rides this year. Merkens says the Norman County Fair will be offering…
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ADA, MN—$410,000. That’s Norman County’s share of a settlement between state attorneys general and opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors. The County will get that $410,000 over the next 18 years. Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says community members were surveyed about what the priorities should be. Now that public health officials know what…
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Construction on the Perley Grade Raises resumed this spring, and the project continues to move along. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives us an update on the project, and any detours that travelers need to be aware of. While weather for the most part hasn’t been ideal for area farmers, Jensen says…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting had plenty of discussion, but not much action. The Council did accept bids for an old Ford pickup truck and four payloader tires. Also, John Walters was appointed to the city’s economic development committee. And the Council approved a request for proposal to hire a new attorney to handle…
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