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Senate Minority Leader Johnson discusses Office of the Inspector General Bill 

The Minnesota Legislative Session is over, and one of the many items to come out of St Paul this year was a bill that will establish an Office of the Inspector General, which will help combat fraud in the state. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) says that the bill was able…
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May 18, 2026 0

Planting season update 

The 2026 Planting season continues to move along. Ada Farmer Danny Brandt says planting for him has gone well, as he’s been able to get his crop in the ground despite the cooler temperatures.  Wind has been a major concern for area producers, but Brandt says one thing he was able to do was plant…
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May 18, 2026 0

Mentor Farmers Market returns this weekend 

The ever popular Mentor Farmers Market will be returning this weekend, and organizers have big things coming this year. Market organizers Rachel Roggenbuck and Janice Benoy say they have a lot of favorites returning this year, along with some new vendors.   Roggenbuck says they are always looking for new and unique vendors to set up…
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May 18, 2026 0

Eighteen Ada Borup West students receiving the Frandsen Scholarship

Later this week thousands of seniors across the Red River Valley will be walking across the stage to receive their high school diploma and start their next journey in life. What these students decide to do after high school will range from starting college, going to a tech school, or jumping right into the workforce.…
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May 18, 2026 0

Essentia Fosston Stroke & Trauma Awareness

FOSSTON, MN—With May being National Stroke Awareness Month and National Trauma Awareness Month, Essentia Health-Fosston will hold its annual community awareness event on Wednesday.  Essentia Fosston Nursing Director Stephanie McKnight says there will be grilled bratwurst, as well as information on strokes and trauma. McKnight talks about the Teddy Bear clinic. The stroke and trauma…
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May 18, 2026 0

End of an Era at the Hawley School District

This week will mark the end of an era at the Hawley School District, as starting next school year, the school will go from two buildings to three with the opening of the newly built Hawley Middle School. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they will be holding a celebration for all the students who…
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May 16, 2026 0

Central Valley School Board Meets

BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board met this past Wednesday.  Superintendent Jeremy Brandt talks about the three main agenda items. Brandt reminds voters in the Central Valley School District that there will be two seats on the school board on the June 2 ballot.  Also, graduation will be on May 24, a week from Sunday,…
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May 16, 2026 0

Ada Native To Receive Honorary Doctorate From NDSU

FARGO, ND—A native of Ada will receive an Honorary Doctor of Engineering from North Dakota State University Saturday morning at the Fargodome.  Richard Offerdahl graduated from NDSU in 1965 with a degree in electrical engineering.  He talks about a lesson he learned growing up in Ada. Offerdahl went on to have a successful career in…
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May 15, 2026 0

Hillsboro Stars and Stripes continue to grow

For the last 5+ years, Hillsboro, ND is painted red, white, and blue with hundreds of American flags on patriotic holidays. A fundraising project that started in the garage of Paul’s Hometown Repair has doubled in size and will continue to provide flags to the community as Memorial Day approaches. Project founder Paul Geray recalls…
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May 15, 2026 0