Bear Hunters seeing decline in harvest this year
Bear hunters in Minnesota are having a harder time this year than in previous seasons, thanks to plentiful wild foods like berries and acorns in the woods, according to Minnesota Department of Natural Resources officials. Bear season began on September 1st and by September 26th hunters had registered 1,857 bears. That’s 33 percent less than…
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National 4-H Week!
Ada, MN — October 2nd through the 8th is National 4-H Week and clubs are being encouraged to take advantage of this important week to highlight the remarkable 4-H youth in the communities and showcase the incredible experiences that 4-H offers young people. The theme for National 4-H Week this year is “More Opportunities, More…
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Fosston concert
FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a concert Saturday night in Fosston. Bonnie Stewart with the Fosston Community Library and Arts Association says Sarah Morris will play Saturday night at 7 at the Fosston Library and Arts Center. Tickets to see Sarah Morris are on sale for $10 at Nord’s Pharmacy and Gifts in Fosston and…
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Parent-Teacher Conferences this Week at Fosston School District
Fosston, MN — As we’ve hit the midterm mark of the first quarter, the Fosston School District will be dismissing early this Wednesday, October 5th for Parent-Teacher Conferences. The high school will dismiss at 12:10pm and the elementary will dismiss at 12:20pm. The conferences themselves will run from 1pm-7pm. New Fosston Principal Don Danarski says…
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Mahnomen County Sheriff Candidates Share Priorities During GFWC Candidate Forum
Mahnomen, MN — The candidates for Mahnomen County Sheriff got an opportunity to introduce themselves and their priorities during the Mahnomen GFWC Library Club Candidate Forum on Thursday night at the Mahnomen School. Seeking reelection is current Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who is going up against veteran police officer Peter Drift Jr, who currently…
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Aitkin County HHS meeting with Board of Commissioners from September 27th
(Aitkin, MN) — Last week, the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners convened for their monthly update with the Health and Human Services Department from the Government Center Board Room. The majority of the update covered the topic of Competency Restoration, which was explained by HHS Adult Social Worker Becca Person (peer-son). Person gave an example of the services…
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Crosby Police Department selling Pink Patches in October
A Release from the Crosby Police Department Facebook page: For the 5th year the Crosby Police Department will be joining agencies across Minnesota and the United States in the Pink Patch Project. In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Crosby Officers will be able to wear the pink variant of our department shoulder patch to…
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Funds Available to Update Livestock Operations
St. Paul, MN: Minnesota livestock farmers and ranchers seeking to improve their operation are encouraged to apply for the Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Livestock Investment Grant program. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) anticipates awarding approximately $1.3 million using a competitive review process. Applications for the grant will be accepted until 4 p.m. on…
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