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Most of Northwest Minnesota is expected to see its first snowfall today, which means that our roads will be more hazardous than normal. This also means that drivers will have to be extra cautious when making their commutes. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve shares some reminders for those who will be driving in winter conditions.…
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Winter temperatures have officially arrived in the Red River Valley, and parents are reminded to not make the common mistake of buckling up their child in their car seat with their winter coat on. Tina Saunders of Safe Kids Grand Forks explains. More child safety and car seat safety materials can be seen on the…
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The Minnesota Canola Council and University of Minnesota Extension will be holding a Canola Symposium on Thursday, December 4 in Roseau, and canola producers across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Event presenter Dave Grafstrom tells us more about the research he’s done, which will be discussed next week. Grafstrom also tells us…
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Thanksgiving is on Thursday, which means it’s a short week for students and staff at Norman County East. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina says students will have a half day on Wednesday, with a staff development day for the remainder of the school day. With winter weather arriving this week, Kalina says parents need…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston will hold its 21st annual Tree Walk for Hospice this Sunday from 10 until 1 at Magelssen Elementary School in Fosston. Shannon Nordine, home care and hospice manager at Essentia Health-Fosston, talks about the Tree Walk. Nordine says another big part of the Tree Walk is the Angel Tree ornaments,…
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ULEN, MN—This may be a short week of school, but that doesn’t mean it won’t be a busy week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson talks about a fundraiser at his school Tuesday. Just to be clear, the National Honor Society isn’t collecting hats, they’re selling hats that Ulen-Hitterdal students can wear in the school…
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Looney’s Brew in Ranier is entering a brand new chapter. After nearly a decade of brewing more than 40 unique beers, Looney’s is transitioning its brewery space into a full bakery operated by Cake & Crust. Owner Matt Kavanaugh joined us in studio, and says the change comes after realizing it was time for something…
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We’re approaching one year since it was announced that the Wild Rice Watershed District and Ada Borup West School were working together on establishing a school forest in western Norman County, but updates have been few and far between. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District says there have been some things holding up…
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Ada Old Fashioned Christmas is fast approaching, and the Ada Borup West ECFE organization is currently seeking donations for their Shopping with Santa’s Elves Program. ABW Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more. In other school news, High School principal Josh Carlson reminds the community that they will be having their annual Meet the Cougars…
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Thanksgiving is supposed to be a time of gathering and fun, but it is also the number one Day of the Year for Cooking Fires in the United States with an estimated 388 percent increase over the daily average. For this reason, Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks says that people need to take…
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