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Halstad, MN — On Tuesday night, the Halstad EDA welcomed community members to the annual Halstad Community Dinner. Around 100 people attended the event, which featured Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson giving his State of the City address, as well as local organizations such as the EDA, Halstad Business League, Halstad Lions, Norman County EDA, and…
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Audubon, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, April 26th. At the meeting the board locked in the final designs for their upcoming elementary remodel and expansion. Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says they’ve had to make a few small changes due to increases in costs,…
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(PIERZ, MN) — The city of Pierz held its second regular council meeting of the month of April on Monday… Mayor Dave Fischer says that there is some routine road work to be done around the city soon… The city also heard an update regarding the status of ARPA funds coming in… Our full conversation…
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Spring and early summer is generally considered the beginning of the home buying season. Are you considering buying your first home? Or are you a potential buyer who hasn’t been in the market for a while and could use a refresher on the process? There are many factors to consider when committing to this large…
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Magelssen Elementary school in Fosston’s student leaders have come up with a way to assist families because of the rising cost of school supplies. Their Pennies For Pencils fundraiser runs April 25th through May 5th. So bring in your pennies. Dimes, nickels, quarters and dollars will be accepted, too. All the money raised will go…
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What better way to spend an evening out then enjoying an evening of good food and music. The Clearwater County Historical Society and Clearwater Lutheran Church have teamed up to offer a dinner of scalloped potatos and ham followed by a concert with the Lost Forty duo. Both the dinner and the concert will be…
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Monday, on a vote of 70-62, the Minnesota House of Representatives approved legislation boosting investments in agriculture and food production. The legislation delivers new funding for a variety of important initiatives including soil health improvements, noxious weed and invasive plant species eradication, pollinator protection, cover crop development, and new opportunities for farmers market vendors. The…
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Fosston school districts strategic plan included the creation of new classes that provide more access to and information about careers and technical education. This 2021-2022 school year, the district fulfilled part of the plan by hiring a licensed agricultural teacher, Myla Donovan and reinstating the FFA program. Donavan lists the wide variety of ag-related classes…
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CO Jim Guida (Brainerd East) patrolled for turkey hunting and all-terrain vehicle activity. Calls have been received regarding illegal use on closed trails. Guida also fielded dead-deer-related calls and another about a lost beaver that wouldn?t leave a concerned citizens yard. CO Nate Benkofske (McGregor) reports checking ATV riders and turkey hunters in the area.…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/26/22) (Northern Minnesota) —The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has confirmed the presence of emerald ash borer (EAB) in Carlton and Lake counties for the first time. In Lakes County, a staff member of the Superior Hiking Trail Association noticed insect and woodpecker damage to an ash tree along a trail in…
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