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Pasture conditions and hay production thriving 

Recent wet weather trends have caused issues for many crop producers throughout the Red River Valley, but one area that is thriving is hay production. NDSU Extension Rangeland Management Specialist Kevin Sedivec, explains what he’s seeing.  While conditions are good now, Sedivec says there are some things that producers need to be on the lookout…
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July 2, 2024 0

Events at Itasca State Park this week 

Itasca State Park’s summer programming continues into July with over 50 programs going on throughout July for people of all ages and interests. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us some of the events going on in the first half of this week.  Cox says there are also many events happening later in the…
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July 2, 2024 0

Be safe on the lake this Independence Day 

Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest and most dangerous days for lake goers on Minnesota’s 10,000 plus lakes. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther gives some boating safety reminders so that you can do your part in keeping Minnesota’s lakes safer this Independence Day.  Guenther also reminds boaters to do their part in stopping…
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July 2, 2024 0

Hatton Men’s Club 4th of July Celebration 

The Hatton Men’s Club will be holding their annual 4th of July Celebration this week. Originally the celebration was supposed to start Monday night with their Midnight Swim and Firework Show but weather caused the swim to be canceled and the Firework Show postponed to Wednesday night. Men’s Club member Ben Cigelske gives us a…
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July 2, 2024 0

PTSD and mental health  services available to veterans 

PTSD Awareness Day was June 27, and Traill County Veterans Service Officer La Lynda Blotsky says there’s many different services and programs that are available to North Dakota and Minnesota Veterans who are dealing with PTSD and other mental health issues. Blotsky highlights some of these resources available to you and how your County’s Veterans…
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July 2, 2024 0

Minnesota “Move Over Law” 

During his “Ask a Chief” segment on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, Ada Police Chief Steve Hager was recently asked a question regarding Minnesota’s “move over laws”, also known as the Ted Foss Law which and what your supposed to do when coming up on an emergency responder with their lights on. Vehicles covered under Minnesota’s move…
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July 2, 2024 0

Shelly City Council Meets

SHELLY, MN—On Monday night, the Shelly City Council looked at photos of dilapidated properties in town and decided action needed to be taken.  Shelly Mayor Ron Cakebread says four properties in town will be getting written notice to clean up. The Shelly City Council also received the results of an audit.  Cakebread says financially things…
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July 2, 2024 0

Essentia Health Fosston Severs Ties With Administrator

FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is going to have a new hospital administrator.  Last week, First Care Medical Services Board Chair Bob Overmoe was told that administrator Callen Weispfenning would be let go as of last Friday, June 28.  Weispfenning has been administrator at Essentia Health Fosston for two years.  No reason for the change…
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July 1, 2024 0

4th of July Fun at the Fair

The Red River Valley Fair is in its first year of the three weekend format with lots of fun yet to be had July 4th-7th and July 10th-14th. With the new format comes some newly added features. Red River Valley Fair’s Erin Fonz shares what new features you’ll find at the fairgrounds this year. The…
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July 1, 2024 0

International Wolf Center: Wolf Family Rendezvous!

The Minnesotan wilderness provides an abundance of wildlife from fish to fauna, and one specific species are wolves. The International Wolf Center, located 1396 Highway 169 in Ely, whose mission is to educate the public by offering the most up-to-date, accurate wolf information possible held a fun Wolf Family Rendezvous program this past weekend. We…
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July 1, 2024 0