Local Radio
Polk County 4-H has several young people getting ready to show their projects at the Minnesota State Fair. Katie Becker, extension educator for 4-H youth development in Polk County, says these will be in what’s called the static encampment, or non-livestock, areas. Becker says the North Star 4-H club from Crookston has two club projects…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ahead of this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland explains this campaign. Norland also gives some tips on how people can avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. More information on…
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City Clerk Cassie Heide gives us an update on the city council meeting from Monday August 14th. Cassie addresses the recent Cannabinoid laws and the ordinances put in place by the city: Cassie also addresses the ordinance put in place in regards to public Cannabis use in Fosston. More typical city notes included project approvals…
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On August 21st ISD 601 held their monthly board meeting. Superintendent Todd Selk was in studio to give an update on the meeting notes and information for the approaching new school year. Starting a school year fully staffed is an exciting way to start out the school year. With the fiscal year for the school…
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Many United Valley Bank locations will be holding a month long School Snack drive for the month of September. Twin Valley Branch Manager Alicia Lampton lays out the details of the snack drive. Lampton also discussed one of the major reasons why United Valley Bank decided to do a snack drive for area schools. Lampton…
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The Moorhead Police Department announced on Thursday that they will be pulling all of their school resource officers out of all Moorhead Public Schools in response to the recent Minnesota Legislation passed earlier this year. In their press release the Moorhead Police Department says that “Recent changes in Minnesota law have been interpreted by legal…
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The Annual Wild Rice Festival will be going on in Mahnomen this Saturday, August 26. Event Organizer Rebecca Dallinger gives us a brief history of the festival and what it’s all about. Dallinger also highlighted some of the events happening on Saturday including a Parade. There will also be events like a car show going…
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The harvesting season is not only the busiest time for local farmers but also the most dangerous. Dawn Chisholm from If Only LLC is very familiar with the importance of farm safety and has created her own organization that focuses on the importance of safety in the workplace. Chisholm tells us her story on why…
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Some local threshers will be hosting a threshing presentation during the Flom Area Lions Pancake Brunch this Sunday in Flom. Local thresher Mike Klemetson explains the event. Klemetson also explained what threshing is and how it’s done. The presentation is open and free to the public.