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It’s Hawley Rodeo week, and the Hawley Area Community Club has a number of fun activities on the docket for Friday and Saturday, including the ever popular PRCA Rodeo. Rodeo Representative Gretchen Kirchmann gives us a preview of what rodeo goers can expect from this year’s show. Kirchmann says they will also be honoring area…
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Summer time is a busy time of year for Minnesotans as people are usually running from place to place. While this is supposed to be a fun time of year, did you know that it’s also the deadliest time to be a driver or pedestrian on Minnesota roads? For this reason, Polk County Sheriff Jim…
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The man convicted of killing Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte is asking for a new trial. But there’s resistance from the State of North Dakota. In July 2021, Salamah Pendleton was convicted of killing his mother and Grand Forks Police Officer Cody Holte during a confrontation in May of 2020 at Pendleton’s home. Pendleton…
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All are invited to Erskine this weekend, for the 70th Running of the Erskine Water Carnival. Angie Shimpa of the Erskine Commercial Club says events will kick off this evening at 7:00 with the unveiling of their World’s Largest Northern Pike, which was recently restored. Shimpa says things will really pick up on Saturday, as…
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Last weekend, Minnesota’s Republican party endorsed candidates for US Senate and Governor. State Representative Steve Gander of East Grand Forks talks about Adam Schwarze being endorsed for US Senate. Schwarze is a first time candidate for elected office. He wants the US Senate seat currently held by Tina Smith, who isn’t running for re-election. As…
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The State of Minnesota has a rich wildflower scene, and for those in Northwest Minnesota, Itasca State Park is one of the best places in the state to see these flowers. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox gives us the latest park wildflower forecast, as their lady slippers are starting to bloom. You can go…
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School might be on break at the Ada Borup West, but coming up later this month, the school will be hosting an educational opportunity to local ag community members in the Ada and surrounding communities. Ada Borup West High School principal Josh Carlson says they will be holding this event with Angie Peltier of Minnesota…
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If you’re looking for a place to do some exploring, while also taking in the great outdoors, the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile is the place for you. Learning Center Board Member Stacy Erickson tells us more about some of the programming available to people through the learning center. Erickson says the Agassiz Environmental…
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Root maggot is a major concern for many sugarbeet producers in the Red River Valley, and many will have to start their plans to combat it. Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension says we are approaching peakfly for root maggot in the valley. Botel says peakfly is arriving into the valley fast and aggressively, and…
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Traill County Voters will have a decision to make at the polls this year, and two candidates have come forward as options to lead the Traill County Sheriff’s Office into the future. One of the Candidates running for sheriff this year is Kelli Tvedt-Collins, who tells us more about herself and why she decided to…
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