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The Fosston FFA Chapter will be wrapping up their 2024/2025 season this Saturday with their Annual Chapter Banquet. Fosston FFA Advisor Myla Donovan tells us what Fosston FFA has planned for the event. Again that’s this Saturday starting at 6:00 PM in the Fosston High School Gym.
The Lake Park Audubon School District was recently given an award from the State of Minnesota. Lake Park Audubon High School Principal Lori Zick tells us more about this award. Zick also tells us more about the things Lake Park Audubon has done throughout the school year to be given this award. Zick was a…
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The Minnesota Fishing Opener kicks off on Saturday, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to keep our waters, and yourself safe this fishing season. DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson shares some safety reminders for those going out on Minnesota’s waters. Olson says anglers should also be aware of their boat capacity…
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There have been nine reported cases of the Measles in North Dakota, and Traill District Health Unit is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated for the Measles to prevent any further outbreaks. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health tells us more about the recent outbreaks in North Dakota, and who should be getting the…
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The Sugarbeet planting season continues to move along, and producers across the Red River Valley are reporting good planting conditions. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad says sugarbeet planting is over 80% completed. Rockstad tells us whether producers should be worried about the recent high winds, and warm temperatures coming up on the horizon. …
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The Staff at Lake Bemidji State Park are ramping up their summer programming, and they invite you to come and see all that the park has to offer. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us about some of the programming they have planned throughout the month of May. Drake says there’s plenty of…
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ST. PAUL, MN—There’s a bill in the Minnesota Senate that would set aside a million dollars over the next two years for mental health resources for construction workers. Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) is the bill’s sponsor. Seeberger says there’s a difference in suicide rates with construction workers compared to the general public. Seeberger says she’s…
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The Hillsboro School Board approved a number of staffing changes at their meeting on Thursday morning. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us what the board approved changes to, and he explains why. Dryburgh says the board also agreed to split the Hillsboro 2nd grade class back into two separate classes. Finally, Dryburgh highlights some of…
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The Traill County Commission has declared a Fire Emergency and Burn Ban to remain in effect when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Rating is very high or extreme…and/or when a Red Flag Warning is in effect. This declaration comes as Traill County has had dry conditions with significant vegetative fuels. The declaration also states…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The names of the people involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in downtown Fargo Wednesday afternoon have been released. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Christopher Bredemus of West Fargo was killed when his motorcycle struck a motor home driven by 86-year-old Donovon…
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