The John and Lorraine Jossund family of Perley has been named Norman County’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. John Jossund talks about the family’s farm operation. Lorraine Jossund says they recently put the “family” into family farm. The Jossunds will be recognized in a ceremony Thursday at the annual…
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For the third year in a row Ellie Bekkerus of Twin Valley will be holding a fundraiser for the University of Minnesota Children’s Hospital Facility Dog Program. Ellie’s mom Kaylie is excited to announce that they will be changing some things up this year, and she tells us about the very special event they will…
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Two high school baseball teams from the area will play at the University of Minnesota on Saturday. Norman County East/Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details. The first pitch for Saturday’s varsity game will be at 3:30 at Dick Siebert Field on the U of M campus. The junior varsity game will follow the…
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Essentia Health has been recognized as a “Clinical Training Site of Excellence” for pharmacy student education by the University of Minnesota’s Office of Academic Clinical Affairs. Essentia received the award for their “exceptional support for University of Minnesota health sciences learners” and our longstanding partnership with the university. The Essentia Institute of Rural Health (EIRH)…
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High school students across the state are invited to submit a paper and participate in the Minnesota Youth Institute (MNYI) on May 15, 2024, for an in–person educational program hosted by the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) and the World Food Prize Foundation. At the event, students will…
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The University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy announced that they are launching an effort to prepare for a possible chronic wasting disease spillover from members of the deer family to humans and farm animals. The CWD Team has enlisted 67 experts from seven countries to serve on five working groups. Their…
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Twin Valley native Ellie Bekkerus was honored at the Minnesota Gophers Football game this last weekend as one of “Goldy’s Heros” Ellie’s mom Kaylie Bekkerus shares more information on why Ellie was honored by the University of Minnesota. Not only did the University of Minnesota recognize Ellie and her family at the Football game, they…
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The NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet control will be holding a tour at the Neil Rockstad Farm on Thursday, July 13. Dr. Tom Peters with NDSU/UMN Sugar Beet Control explains what will be presented at the upcoming tour. Dr. Peters also said that they will be presenting three different studies at the tour this Thursday. The tour…
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The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH), the University of Minnesota, the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association, six county jails and other partners have joined together in a pilot project designed to help children and incarcerated parents maintain family ties. Having an incarcerated parent can lead to an increased risk of illness, poor mental health, substance abuse and…
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(Chaska, Minn.) March 6, 2023 — The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to announce Andrew Gapinski as the new director of the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum (fondly referred to as the “Arb”) effective May 1, 2023. Gapinski succeeds Peter Moe, who announced his retirement last…
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