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Chris Westcott – Beltrami, MN area producer Matt Erickson – producer in Fertile, MN Mark Sirjord – Bejou, MN area farmer John Sandbakken – Executive Director, National Sunflower Association Dustin Perry – Crookston, MN area producer Ron Visser – Site Manager, Riverview Dairy, Waukon, MN Meghan Palubicki – Red Poppy Greenhouse Casey Kraska – AgriMax…
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Release from the Minnesota Department of Transportation: BAXTER, Minn. — Motorists traveling in Minnesota this spring should watch for large, slow-moving farm equipment and drive with caution, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crash data shows there were 374 crashes involving farm equipment in Minnesota since 2019, resulting in eight deaths and 133 injuries. Inattentive…
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Waubun, MN — Community Co-ops has now begun work installing Natural Gas service to the Waubun community. This project was a couple years in the making and was delayed this year due to the wet spring, but Jake Swiers of Community Co-Ops says they are in town and encourage residents to get in touch with…
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Ada, MN — The Dekko Foundation celebrated their 40th anniversary this week by visiting the communities and projects they’ve supported in Norman County, and also gave one of those projects a nice boost to continue their support for future development. The Gary Pines, located one mile north of Gary, was surprised with a $4,000 donation…
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The Aitkin School Board held their regular meeting for the month of May.Aitkin Superintendent Dan Stifter spoke before the Board on adding 2 Teacher Workshop Days for the 2022-23 School Calendar. The Board did move to approve the addition of 2 Workshop Days. Superintendent Stifter also touched on the plans for an outdoor graduation ceremony. Discussions…
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After another whirlwind school year, Crosby-Ironton Schools will be graduating the High School Class of 2022 on Friday, June 3rd at 7pm from the Dave Galovich Gym. Returning to check in with the latest happening at the Crosby-Ironton School District, Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland (Skev-lend) detailed the year that has led to graduation day. Since becoming…
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Firearms turkey hunters who have an unused tag from an earlier hunt period can participate in the final hunt period from Wednesday, May 18, through Tuesday, May 31. Hunters may also purchase a license for this time period. Archery-only and youth ages 17 and younger are allowed to hunt during any time period, including the…
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Initiative Foundation Receives $4.5 Million to Support Six Central Minnesota CommunitiesLITTLE FALLS, MN—The Initiative Foundation has been awarded a $4.5 million grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)’s Main Street Economic Revitalization Program to support economic development projects in downtown areas and select corridors in Brainerd, Cold Spring, Little Falls, Long…
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City of Aitkin is accepting application for the position of Full-Time Police Officer Applicant must be a licensed Peace Officer or eligible to be licensed in the state of Minnesota. Pick up application at Aitkin Police Department 109 1st Ave NW, Aitkin; email aitkinpolice@aitkinpolice.com, call the Aitkin Police Department at 218-927-2133; or go to www.ci.aitkin.mn.us. City of Aitkin is an…
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Commissioners Pavleck and Adee MEMBERS PRESENT VIA TELECONFERENCE: Commissioner Skoe and Sjoblom MEMBERS ABSENT: Commissioner Murray (Medical) OTHERS IN ATTENDANCE: Dave Reimer, Trent Nicholson, Len Peterson and KCCTV reporter Darcy Sullivan 2022/05-16 Motion by Adee, seconded by Skoe to approve the agenda with additions and deletions. Voting yes by roll call: Sjoblom, Adee,…
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