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Fosston Area Youth Track is Active and Alive

Throughout the month of August Fosston Track Coaches Jake & Kirby Vossler are hosting a Youth Track meet on Mondays. As a couple they are passionate about investing in the future of the track program as well as community outreach. The duo have been running these events for quite some time as well as making…
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August 18, 2023 0

Back to School Tax Savings  

With it being back to school season the Minnesota Department of Revenue wants to remind parents and guardians that they can save tons of money through tax write offs by saving their school expense receipts and reporting them on their taxes. This program has no income limits to qualify and is available to all parents…
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August 18, 2023 0

White Earth Nation to hold Elders Commission Runoff Election 

The White Earth Nation Announced on Wednesday that they will be holding a runoff election for the open Elder’s Commissioner seat. Rebecca McCradie and Sherry Vizenor Sawicky will be the two candidates on the ballot as they both received the same number of votes in the first elder’s commissioner election that had 4 candidates on…
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August 18, 2023 0

Mahnomen School Update 

With the first day of school being Monday, August 21, Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gave us an update of what’s been going on at the school including the resignation of a School Board member.  There was also an incident at the school that had caused some significant damage that had to be fixed.  Bisek also…
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August 18, 2023 0

RideMN1 Biking Across Minnesota 

On Saturday, September 9 RideMN will be departing from Fertile for their annual ride across the state of Minnesota. The ride will start at Erickson Smokehouse in Fertile and conclude in Duluth 7 days later. Wally McFarlane of RideMN1 discusses their organization and what they’re raising awareness for.  The organization had to recently make a…
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August 18, 2023 0

FSA Loans in the Area

FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson checks in with this weeks FSA report. He starts with reminding listeners about the current existing Marketing Assistance Loans. Nathan brings to light few things that will need to be addressed before producers are able to receive these loans. Before signing off Nathan has one additional available loan in…
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August 18, 2023 0

Red Lake Nation opening mobile dispensary 

After being the first legal dispensary to open in Minnesota back on August 1 the Red Lake nation will be expanding their cannabis dispensary business by opening a mobile dispensary. The food truck-like mobile dispensary will be able to operate freely in tribal lands and will allow the Red Lake Nation to expand their market.  …
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August 18, 2023 0

Hillsboro Public Schools Host First of Two Referendum Public Meetings

Hillsboro, ND- A few dozen community members gathered in the Hillsboro High School Gym Wednesday evening to discuss the future of Hillsboro Public Schools and the upcoming referendum vote on a nearly twelve million dollar project.  School Superintendent, Paula Suda, along with: School Board President, Tim Kozojed, Mike Barsness of Kraus Anderson, and Kyle Kvamme…
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August 17, 2023 0

Senate Bonding Tour held at Mahnomen Health Center 

A Senate Bonding Tour was held at the Mahnomen Health Center on Wednesday. The hope around Mahnomen County is that this tour will lead to the Minnesota Senate including the Mahnomen Health Center in the latest Bonding Bill so that they can make some much needed improvements to the facility. Mahnomen Health Center CEO Dale…
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August 17, 2023 0

Proposition 12 and how it will affect area pork producers 

Many pork producers across the state of Minnesota are wondering how much Proposition 12 will affect the industry and their well being after it was upheld by the United States Supreme Court this past May. Former Minnesota Pork Producers Executive Board member Paul FitzSimmons explains what Proposition 12 is.  FitzSimmons also explained how it will…
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August 17, 2023 0