Man identified in deadly crash near Fairmount

The North Dakota State Highway Patrol Wednesday night identified the man killed in a Tuesday night near Fairmount. The man is 71 year old Robert Kinn of Fairmount. Kinn struck a tractor on County Road 81, about
Breckenridge will have no school Thursday due to winter storm

Breckenridge High School announced Wednesday evening that there will be no school tomorrow due to the forecasted winter storm hitting the area. Students will have a flexible learning day and all after-school activities have been canceled.
Breckenridge hires Stevin Lipp as new boys basketball coach

Breckenridge Athletic Director Chad Fredericksen said Wednesday night that Stevin Lipp has been named boys basketball coach for the Cowboys program. Lipp was named head coach after a vote of the Breckenridge School Board Wednesday afternoon. Fredericksen
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Breaking: Breckenridge football game moved to Saturday at Moorhead High School

Breckenridge and West Central announced on Wednesday that Friday’s football game scheduled for Barrett, Minn., has been postponed a day due to the upcoming winter storm. The game will now be at noon on Saturday and will
BW swimmers trim times in Fargo

The Breckenridge-Wahpeton swim team dueled Fargo South in Fargo on Tuesday. Chloe Rubish and Kenna Remily each turned in personal-best times in the 200 free while Sydni Roberts and Elli Hendrickson hit new PRs in 200 individual
U.S. Winter Outlook: Cooler North, Warmer South

Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service Expect a dry, warm winter in the south, and cooler, wetter, conditions in the North, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. NOAA last week released its U.S. Winter
Governor Walz Authorizes State Disaster Assistance for Wilkin County

Office of MN Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan [ST. PAUL, MN] – Governor Tim Walz Monday authorized emergency assistance for Wilkin County for damage sustained from a series of severe thunderstorms with
Grants Support Ethanol Industry Safety Education

Micheal Clements, NAFB News Service $75,000 in grants awarded to the Renewable Fuels Association will promote safety education through on-site seminars and internet webinars. Both grants were received via the association’s work with a voluntary
Trump Administration Invests $3 Million in High-Speed Broadband in Rural Minnesota

USDA WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $3 million to provide broadband service in unserved and underserved rural areas in Minnesota. This