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A common belief across rural America is that locally raised beef is a much higher quality than beef that is purchased in a grocery store. Minnesota Beef Council Research Chairman John Schafer says the gap in quality is shrinking, and that “supermarket beef” quality is at an all time high. Schafer was a guest on…
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The Mahnomen School Board held a discussion on their student handbook policies at their meeting on Monday night. One policy the school is looking to change is a new cell phone policy. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more. Bisek says the board also had a lot of procedural things to do, with the start…
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The 123rd Polk County Fair kicks off today in Fertile with their annual Sneak A Peak day! Polk County Fair Board President Danny Grunhovd gives us a rundown of the day that includes the first ever PRCA Rodeo in Polk County Fair history. For more information and a full schedule of events and attractions visit…
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District 5 County Commission Candidates met in the Twin Valley Community Center on Tuesday night for a public form ahead of the county commission primary. Public forum moderator Mark Askelson tells us more about the event and highlights some key topics from the night. The biggest reason this forum was held was for public input…
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For the second straight year, there’s going to be a Make It To The Lake event in Lengby. Kayla Heller, one of the organizers, says while there were two different days last year, this year, there’s just one. Heller says there will also be a concession stand that will feature some nostalgic candy. Make It…
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Over in Fort Frances, the Row i Theatre is gonna put on a show at Knox United Church called The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee that’ll run from July 11-13th. We had the opportunity to talk to Trevor Barker, the Director for Row i, who told us what the show is about. (without spoilers…
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HALSTAD, MN—Dozens of people came to the Landmark in Halstad Tuesday afternoon to learn more about the proposed Herberg Dairy in Traill County. Riverview LLP, owners of Waukon Dairy near Gary, are planning to build a $180 million dairy operation southeast of Hillsboro. This dairy would be home for 25,000 cows—more than double North Dakota’s…
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We worry about our own health, our kids’ health and our pets’ health. Agriculture producers are also concerned about the health of their soil. The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District and Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be hosting a soil health field day Wednesday near Hawley. Gabe Foltz with the Soil and Water…
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