Hillsboro Airport Fly-In Thursday
HILLSBORO, ND—Want to get an up-close look at airplanes? The Hillsboro Airport is giving you a chance to do that Thursday evening. Devon Cote is manager of the Hillsboro Airport. Cote says there will be an added attraction. The Hillsboro Airport Fly-in starts at 5pm Thursday with flights, weather permitting, starting at 7pm.
Summer Season Update: Int’l Falls Ice Cats
I got to talk to some players on the Ice Cats 12U team who have also been having a successful season. So I asked Everlie LaVigne, Greta Larson, and Bradley Heibel what their favorite moment from this season so far. And what’s their favorite part about softball? I then asked them what was the biggest…
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Summer Season Update: Rainy Lake North Stars 12U
Last Friday, I brought in some players from the Rainy Lake North Stars 12U team, and got to talk to them about their summer season so far and what their favorite moment has been. I asked Jens Bilben, Brooks Deizel, and Emmit LaVigne how long each of them have played baseball. A similarity they share…
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Summer Season Update: Littlefork Jackpine Savage
Over in Littlefork the Jackpine Savage 12U team have been competing in their first summer season as a team. I had the opportunity to interview 4 of the players who are on the team, and they were a little shy at first but they are So I asked them what was their favorite part about…
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Extension still taking registrations for Youth Tractor Safety
Norman and Polk County Extension are still accepting registrations for the 2024 Youth Tractor Safety Training on July 22 and 23 at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Norman County Extension educator Linda Houglum tells us what this class entails and why it’s important. To register for Youth Tractor Safety go to extension.umn.edu/courses-and-events. People with questions are…
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Hillsboro Vets Club hosting Honor Flight Fundraiser
The Hillsboro Vets Club will be hosting a fundraiser dinner on Saturday, July 13 from 4:30 to 7:30. for the Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota. Vets Club representative Dave Thompson has the details. Thompson also told us more about the Honor Flight, and why it’s something they want to raise money for. More…
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Voyageurs National Park Encourages Mindful Boating in Consideration of High Water
With high-water levels due to summer rains, boaters are encouraged to watch their speed and limit wake near shorelines, docks, or other developed areas. Operating with a wake causes erosion, and damages docks and other structures. Many docks throughout the park are currently submerged, particularly on Sand Point, Namakan, and Kabetogama Lakes. Boaters should approach…
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Clay County Fair begins Thursday
The 110th running of the Clay County Fair in Barnesville is set to begin on Thursday, July 11. Clay County Fair Board member James Kruize highlights some of the fair’s main events throughout the week. For more information go to the Clay County Fair MN Facebook page.
Supermarket beef quality at all time high
A common belief across rural America is that locally raised beef is a much higher quality than beef that is purchased in a grocery store. Minnesota Beef Council Research Chairman John Schafer says the gap in quality is shrinking, and that “supermarket beef” quality is at an all time high. Schafer was a guest on…
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