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

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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

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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

Burgum walks back practice restrictions for high school sports

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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