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The State of Minnesota has a surplus of over $17 million. How to use that surplus is a big question in this year’s Legislative session. It’s been suggested that the surplus should be given back to taxpayers. But Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says Democrats in the majority aren’t thinking that way. House and…
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Last week, The ND/MN Veterans Honor Flight traveled with 101 veterans to Washington D.C. One of the veterans on the flight was Wesley Thomas of Ada. Wes served as a tank and heavy truck mechanic in the Army’s 124th Ordinance Company from 1959-1962. Wes’ time in the Army took him to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Maryland…
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Ada, MN – The Ada Borup West School students are the benefactor of the first of hopefully many more 4H Projects from the Changemakers academy. The person behind this changemaker project is Madalynn Crompton from the Ada Borup West School, and in the summer of 2021, Linda Houglum, Extention Agent for Norman County 4H called…
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Rep. Roger Skraba talks about Social Security Tax and 2nd amendment topics that were presented. Rep. Roger Skraba talks about his initial thought on legalization of Marijuana was to vote in favor.
University of Minnesota Extension has a crop news blog available with up-to-date information for farmers. Norman & Polk County extension educator, Heather Dufault gives details. Again, you can go to extension.umn.edu and search “MN Crop News” to find the latest updates with the Minnesota Extension crop news blog. And as we’re beginning to see activity…
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The 4-H YELLO Conference – which is Youth Exploring Leadership and Learning Opportunities – is coming up in June. Norman County 4-H Coordinator, Linda Houglum explains the conference. Transportation options are available Registration is due by May 12, 2023
On Wednesday, May 3rd at approximately 5:43 pm, a Frazee Firefighter advised the Becker County Sheriff’s dispatch of a swamp fire at 13290 440th Avenue near Evergreen. The reporting firefighter also observed a male coming from the area of the fire with what was believed to be 3rd degree burns. The firefighter advised dispatch of…
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A 42 year old Crookston man was hurt after crashing into a piece of farm equipment Friday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the man was driving east at around 9:15 pm when his car hit an auger being pulled by a tractor near Fertile. The man was taken to Sanford in Fargo with…
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The Fosston FFA Banquet is being held at the Fosston High School Cafeteria on May 13th at 6:00 PM. All proceeds go to the support the FFA program. Enjoy a meatball dinner along with a silent auction, door prizes, awards program and more! Tom Lano was joined by Tim Johnson, one of the lead organizers…
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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says he’s optimistic about getting a bonding bill passed in the final weeks of this year’s legislative session. Johnson appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program on Friday. We’ll have more of the Senator’s comments on future newscasts.