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Twin Valley, MN — The city of Twin Valley has a new Mayor. The Twin Valley City Council met in a special meeting on Monday night, January 30th to declare a vacancy following the resignation of former Mayor Ben Fall, who announced he would be stepping down from the position after being appointed as Norman…
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Fosston, MN — The Fosston Curling Club welcomes both beginner and advanced curlers to their 4th annual Novice Bonspiel this Sunday, February 5th at the Fosston Outdoor Skating Rink. This is a one-day tournament and is open to up to 16 teams. You can register as a team or as an individual to be placed…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) worked angling and snowmobile activity this week. Guida worked with another conservation officer on a snowmobile detail. Speeding and registration violations were detected. Guida issued car-killed deer permits and fielded a call coming out of the metro from a person who was nervous about the vocal brush wolves in her…
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“The News Photography of Steve Kohls” will be the focus of the next Rosenmeier Forum, scheduled for 7 p.m. on Feb. 8 in the Chalberg Theatre at Central Lakes College, Brainerd campus. The event is free and open to the public. Kohls has shot news, sporting events and artistic photos for the Brainerd Dispatch for…
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Staples, MN – January 27, 2023 — World Cancer Day is February 4, 2023. It is an annual event that brings attention to cancer and encourages people to take steps to prevent, find, and treat it. As many people know, cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells in the body grow and divide in…
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Doug Wittman, an Army veteran will be walking during the month of February to get donations for Veterans Suicide awareness. Doug explains why he is doing this:
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the fresh dumping of snow was welcomed by snowmobilers, but the cold weather was not. Ice anglers on Sand Bay of Rainy Lake continue to have some success, but the cold weather has also damped their success. Time was also spent on equipment issues and fur registration, along…
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David L. Felch, Chief Executive Officer of Border Bank, announced Border Bank has purchased NorthernAg, an insurance agency focused on improving the financial security of producers by providingrisk management tools, including crop insurance and marketing plans.Northern Ag will continue to operate business as usual, keeping the name “Northern Ag” andtheir offices in Thief River Falls,…
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Washington, D.C. — With thin margins between Democrats and Republican in the United State House of Representatives and Senate, what does that mean for the upcoming farm bill? Neil Rockstad of Ada, Vice President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association, has been visiting with legislators this week as part of the ASGA’s Annual Meeting. He…
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Ada, MN — There’s been some questions and concerns in recent months as to why sometimes in Norman County it may take several months after an incident occurs for there to be any formal charges. Well Ada Police Chief Steve Hagar says it’s not for lack of effort from the officers investigating the incident or…
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