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Time Running Out for Riedhammer and Buxton’s Former Hardware Store

The Buxton City Council convened for a show cause hearing Wednesday evening to discuss the future of the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. Discussions have gone on now for nearly a year regarding the state of the former hardware store, which, according to the city, is deemed dangerous, unmaintained, and…
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May 17, 2024 0

Lake Park Audubon adopts new cell phone policy 

The Lake Park Audubon School District announced on Wednesday that they will be adopting a new district wide cell phone policy for the 2024/2025 school year. LPA assistant Principal Ben Hannasch thinks this new policy is a good idea and will have a positive impact on students at LPA.  For the latest news in the…
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May 17, 2024 0

May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month 

May is National Speech, Language and Hearing Month and Andrea Wilson of Pine Peak Therapy in Fosston is raising awareness so people can understand the different kinds of speech and hearing disabilities. Wilson says there’s many different ways that can cause people to lose their hearing and highlights some more ways.  If you think you…
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May 17, 2024 0

Senate Finance Committee passes real EMS bill 

During their most recent meeting the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee heard SF3886 which is a bill authored by Senator Grant Hauschild (D-Hermantown) that would help fund rural EMS departments.  Senator Hauschild tells us more about his bill.  After Senator Hauschild’s rundown of the bill Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) introduced the A-17 Amendment that would…
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May 17, 2024 0

Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Donate Books to Ada Borup West School 

The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers donated multiple books to the Ada Borup West School library on Thursday morning. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers President Corey Hanson says the Corn and Soybean growers made this donation so that kids can learn more about where their food comes from in a way that is…
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May 17, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says Monday night’s city council meeting was uneventful.  He said the council received its annual audit. Also at Monday’s meeting, it was noted that a blighted and dangerous property the city had sold recently was being cleaned up–that a dilapidated home on the property has been removed. Johnson also says…
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May 17, 2024 0

Town Hall held in Fosston regarding Essentia Health Dispute 

A town hall meeting hosted by Essentia Health was held at the Fosston High School on Wednesday night regarding the ongoing dispute between Essentia and the City of Fosston. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl gives an update on the dispute and where they’re at in the termination process.  Offerdahl also gave his takeaway from the meeting,…
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May 16, 2024 0

One Dead In Police-Involved Shooting In Crookston

CROOKSTON, MN—Crookston Police say they shot a man early Thursday morning after he approached them with a hatchet.  Just before 1am, Crookston Police officers say they encountered a man in the street on East 7th Street…and he was swinging a hatchet.  Police say when they tried to make contact with the man, he started to…
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May 16, 2024 0

Norman County Sheriff’s Office taking registrations for K9 and Project Lifesaver Cornhole Fundraiser 

The Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a fundraiser on June 12 for their Project Lifesaver and K9 programs. Norman County Sheriff Chief Deputy Matt Wagner gives us a rundown of what they have planned.  To register a team call or stop by the Norman County Sheriff’s Office at 218-784-7114. There will be 32…
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May 16, 2024 0

Camas Incorporated using chicken yokes to create antibodies for farm animals 

Camas Incorporated out of Le Center Minnesota is leading the way in the development and research of a lesser known process of using egg yolks to create antibodies in order to combat diseases of farm animals. Camas CEO Brad Mitteness was a guest on the Farm and Field show and he tells us more about…
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May 16, 2024 0