Austin Herman Oak, 37, Breckenridge
Austin Herman Oak, 37, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Monday, November 16, 2020, at Sanford Medical Center, Fargo, ND. A public visitation will be held from 12 PM to 2 PM, followed by a private family
Wahpeton Park Board Meeting

The Wahpeton Park Board met on Wednesday, November 18th at the Wahpeton Community Center. Chahinkapa Zoo is sponsoring a ribs fund-raiser on Friday, November 20th. Wal Mart Foundation awarded three grants, including $1,500 to Special Olympics. $1,000
Message from Chad Fredericksen on tickets for Friday’s game

Here is an e-mail sent out by Breckenridge Athletic Director Chad Fredericksen on Thursday afternoon concerning limited tickets for Friday’s Section 6A championship game between Breckenridge and Otter Tail Central at 5 p.m. at Cowboy Field. “I
Swap Shop: Thursday, Nov. 19
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Your dog needs a well-groomed coat to keep properly insulated. Short- or coarse-haired dogs may get extra cold, so consider a sweater or coat as long as it
Chicken: The Number One COVID-19 Protein
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Over the past year, as Americans cooked more food in their homes than they had before, chicken has become the top choice for a healthy and convenient protein that the
Study: Corn exports a major driver of Minnesota’s economy
Minnesota Corn Growers Association Minnesota’s corn farmers understand the importance of the export market for their commodity, with nearly a third of corn and corn products exported out of the country. A recent study highlighted the importance
Streamlining Biofuels Registration Act Introduced in the House
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service Democrat Cheri Bustos of Illinois and Republican Jim Hagedorn of Minnesota introduced the Streamlining Advanced Biofuels Registration Act of 2020 into the House of Representatives. The legislation would encourage low-carbon
Grant Enables First Nationwide Effort to Save Native Bees
University of California-Riverside Though regional studies have tracked the decline of native bees, there hasn’t been a coordinated nationwide effort to monitor these pollinators — until now. UC Riverside entomologist Hollis Woodard and bee researchers
National 4-H Council Awarded $3 Million to Support 4-H at Home
Chad Smith, NAFB News Service The USDA’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture investing more than $10.5 million to support educators across the country. Funds are going to technical schools, community and junior colleges, and
Burgum walks back practice restrictions for high school sports

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum said Wednesday night that he is walking back limits on practices for winter sports and other extracurricular activities. The state will now allow winter sports practices and extracurricular activities to resume on