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04/29/2026
Thankful Mom Urges Blood Donors to Give This May
NORTH DAKOTA/MINNESOTA.— Every day, generous blood donors help ensure patients and their families get more precious time together. Approaching Mother’s Day, a
Minnesota mom is urging the community to support blood donation and honor moms this May....
04/28/2026
The University of Minnesota Crookston officially dedicated its campus wellness center to donor and alumnus Les Nielsen and his family during a formal event April 20 at the newly named Nielsen Family Wellness Center. A heartfelt program featured prominent speakers such as the University of Minnesota...
04/28/2026
Dear Educators,
As we get closer to the end of session, I wanted to give you a straightforward update on where things stand on education and what we’ve been working on in the House.
I’ve spent a lot of time talking with teachers, administrators, and folks back home, and the message has been...
04/28/2026
Dear Neighbors,
Last week, the Senate took up the 2026 Omnibus Elections Bill—typically a non-controversial piece of legislation, but not this year. As with many large policy proposals, specific provisions and decisions made during debate have raised important questions. Two of those...
04/28/2026
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac
Reminder for bear hunters: lottery applications due May 1
Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 1, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Hunters can submit applications for the 2026 season online,...
04/28/2026
FRGRRA SOUP & STROLL
On Sunday, May 3rd, 2026, the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuges Association will be hosting a Soup & Stroll event from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Rydell NWR Visitor Center.
The event will include two varieties of soup provided by Erskine's Ness Cafe - chicken...
04/28/2026
Sons of Norway May Event
The Granlund Lodge #240 of the Sons of Norway will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 pm, Thursday, May 14, at the Embassy Community Center in Fosston. After the meeting, hotdogs and ice cream will be served in honor of Norwegian Independence Day, Syttende Mai, which is May ...
04/27/2026
Used to be, or so it seemed that life was easier back in the day. Ignorance is bliss—so they say— and I would agree. Still others might say that the more information we have, the better off we are. Are we better off?
Let’s narrow this down to the topic of nutrition. I’ve always prided myself in...
04/27/2026
Dud was especially quiet this morning, sitting in his usual seat at the philosophy counter of the Mule Barn truck stop. He was doodling with his napkin and a feed store ball-point pen.
Doc looked over to see if he could make it out. He couldn’t. Bert adjusted his glasses and looked over.
“...
04/27/2026
When I grew up we were farming with mostly John Deere two cylinder tractors, I am sure the reason they are my favorite machines. Eventually we moved up to a 4010 Diesel. We thought we had the world by the tail! I asked my dad once what was the best tractor you ever had. After some thinking he...
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