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ND Early Canada Goose Season Begins Soon

The dates for North Dakota’s early Canada Goose season have been set….with bag limits and licensing requirements the same as last year.  Opening day will be August 15 in all three zones. Closing dates are September 7 in the Missouri River zone, September 15 in the western zone and September 20 in the eastern zone. …
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August 8, 2024 0

Becker County Fair Thursday & Friday

DETROIT LAKES, MN—Thursday is Senior Citizens Day at the Becker County Fair in Detroit Lakes.  There will be a Senior Citizens Awards Program at 12:30 in the tent.  There will be 4-H shows throughout the morning.  Musically speaking at the tent, Imaginik will play from 1 until 6 and Rachel Inairo performs at 7. Wojo’s…
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August 8, 2024 0

Chippewa National Forest Celebrating Smokey the Bear’s Birthday 

Chippewa National Forest will be celebrating Smokey the Bear’s 80th birthday this week at Norway Beach in Cass Lake, and State Highway 46 in Deer River. Angela Stenberg of Chippewa National Forest tells us more.  Stenberg also tells us more about the history of Smokey the Bear.  Again, these celebrations will take place on Thursday,…
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August 7, 2024 0

New Soybean Plant Providing Jobs and Convenience

Today, local soybean farmers celebrate the completion of the new soybean crushing plant near Casselton, North Dakota. Bill McBee, the Commercial Manager at the North Dakota Soybean Processing Plant in Casselton speaks about the benefits of having this new local location. McBee also says the new plant provides flexibility, producing multiple soybean products. With soybeans…
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August 7, 2024 0

Itasca State Park Update 

Itasca State Park is in the back stretch of their very busy summer schedule, as August is the final month of their summer programming. Itasca State Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter tells us some of the programs they have going on this week.  Lichter says the fun continues into the weekend, with another full slate of…
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August 7, 2024 0

Fosston Summer Theatre Double Feature 

The Fosston Children’s Summer Theatre is back for another year, and their first show is set to take place this evening. Summer Theatre Director Abby Pearson tells us more about the show, and an exciting change that was made in the program this year.  Cast member Sophia Hoefler gives us a preview of the show,…
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August 7, 2024 0

Laura Lee Erickson and Michael Fairbanks Sworn into tribal office 

The White Earth Reservation Business Committee (RBC) held their 2024 Inauguration Tuesday afternoon and White Earth Chairman re-elect Michael Fairbanks , and District 3 Representative elect Laura Lee Erickson were sworn into the tribal council. Chairman Fairbanks says he’s honored to have been elected to another four year term and is eager to resume progress…
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August 7, 2024 0

National Night Out a success 

Norman County National Night out was last night. LeAnn Hall of the Ada Chamber of Commerce says the turnout was huge, and went without a hitch. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall shared similar thoughts on the turnout.  Lastly Sheriff Fall explained the importance of National Night Out to a department like his. 


August 7, 2024 0

Becker County Fair Opens

The 130th Becker County Fair opens Wednesday in Detroit Lakes.  Becker County Fair Board President Travis Schauer tells us what’s new at this year’s fair. Schauer says there’s something else new this year. There are three volleyball tournaments on tap for Wednesday.  A teen sand volleyball tournament at 2:30pm, an adult sand volleyball tournament at…
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August 7, 2024 0

White Bear Lake wrestler grapples with toughest opponent

After suffering brutal headaches and blurred vision, Gabe Kessel was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer that to this point, has no cure. by Audrey Russo of KARE 11 Legendary wrestler Dan Gable once said, “once you’ve wrestled, everything else in life is easy.” That may not always feel true for a high…
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August 6, 2024 0