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Like many state parks across Minnesota, Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend for Lake Bemidji State Park. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us what the park has planned for the weekend. Drake says they will also be kicking off their Summer Concert Series on Sunday as well, with a performance by…
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The Mentor Farmers Market is now open for the summer. Rachel Roggenbock and Amy Bucholz say there are plenty of local favorites coming back as well as some new vendors with interesting products. The Mentor Farmers Market meets every Saturday in the Mentor Park Memorial Day weekend through the end of September, and is open…
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Nathan Peterson has this FSA report on acreage reporting. There’s more information on FSA programs at http://www.fsa,usda.gov
A Crookston Democrat has filed his nomination for State Representative in House District 1B. Mike Christopherson was endorsed earlier this month at the Polk/Red Lake County DFL convention in Crookston. Christopherson is a former reporter for the Crookston Times and currently serves as a full-time substitute teacher at the Fisher Public School. He will be…
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When people go to campgrounds or resorts, they often bring bicycles or ATVs to explore the area. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson points out that you should check with a campground or resort to be sure ATVs are allowed. Sheriff Halvorson was a guest this week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program.
ADA, MN—The Log Museum at the Norman County Historical Society opens for the season Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4pm. Solveig Kitchell, the curator and executive director of the Historical Society, says there are three new exhibits this year. There will also be a special Memorial Day event at the Historical Society on Monday from…
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The Norman County Fair is having some work done to their grandstands and it’s expected to be completed soon. Norman County Fair President Don Merkins tells us more. Merkins tells us more about the long storied history of the Grandstands that date back to 1920. Merkins says there’s also renovations going on at the Coliseum…
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The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation is teaming up with the Got Your Six Program and Crossfit Fargo to put on the First Annual Brady’s Legacy Ruck March on Saturday, June 15. Brady’s Ruck March Director Jani Skala tells us more about the event. Skala explains why she got involved with the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board approved their school budget for the 2024/2025 school year on Tuesday at their monthly meeting. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer says the school will unfortunately be deficit spending next year. Bruer says the school board also approved the purchasing of new classroom technology. Finally Bruer says the school board also accepted some…
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