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02/02/2026
Two hours had passed as I scrubbed, soaked, and scrubbed some more the sticky labels from the poetic looking olive oil jars standing near the window sill. Popping out the plastic pour spout stuck all snug in the rim was easier than anticipated. With a paring knife lodged between the plastic and the...
02/02/2026
Question: I heard about a thing called “Vanessa’s Law” the other day and I wasn’t quite sure what it was all about. I know it has to do with new or young drivers.
Answer: Vanessa Weiss was killed just days before her 16th birthday in May 2003. In her memory, Vanessa's Law was passed a year later....
02/02/2026
Garden Valley Technologies (GVT) will hold its 121st Annual Membership Meeting on June 2, 2026, at 10:30 am at Win-E-Mac School in Erskine, MN, with live viewing available on GVT Local Channels.
GVT uses a petition-based nomination process for Board of Directors candidates. Petition...
02/02/2026
In 2025, Garden Valley Technologies donated $11,080 to local food shelves and community food programs across our service area. In December, the GVT Board of Directors approved $1,000 donations to 10 local food shelves, continuing our commitment to helping neighbors during the...
01/30/2026
Minnesota is reporting its first measles case of 2026. According to the Minnesota Department of Health, the first reported case this year was due to exposure within the United States. However, the exact location and date where the case was reported are unknown. Minnesota is among the 13 states...
01/30/2026
Robbins running for Governor
Kristin Robbins is a native of Crookston, Minnesota. Her dad owned what was then called the Stenshoel Funeral home and her mom was a nurse until she and her sister were born – then she was a stay-at-home mom and worked alongside her dad at the funeral home. Like all...
01/30/2026
Pine Peak has started a two week renovation focused on expanding therapy services and improving access to care for the local community. The updates aim to improve privacy, add treatment options, and better connect therapy services with the gym space. The biggest changes are happening within Pine...
01/30/2026
The Granlund Lodge #240 of the Sons of Norway will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday, February 12, at 2:00 in the afternoon at the Embassy Community Center in Fosston. After the meeting and snacks, the program will feature a 45 minute movie entitled, "Touring Southern Norway". The review states...
01/29/2026
Good Vibrations: All About NW Minnesota Music
an exhibit featuring
Songwriters, Composers, & the Music Industry
Including Robert “Little Bobby” Houle and Maury Finney
Open Now Until April 16
NWMAC Gallery
Northland Community and Technical College
1101 State Highway 1, Thief River Falls...
01/29/2026
Fosston, Minn. – State Senator Steve Green today announces he is seeking re-election for a second term in the Minnesota Senate representing Senate District 2.
“It has been an honor serving the residents of Northern Minnesota, but our work is far from over,” Green said. “Bringing the concerns and...
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