Wahpeton teacher placed on administrative leave
Wahpeton Public School superintendent Rick Jacobson said Friday on the school’s website that a press conference will be held at 1 p.m. on Monday to discuss the recent administrative leave of an elementary school teacher. The leave
Syttende Mai Celebration comes to Wahpeton
Velkommen, you’re invited! The Sons of Norway, Henrik Ibsen Lodge celebrates Syttende Mai, Norway’s Constitution Day on Sunday, May 16th. The celebration at the Optimist Shelter at Chahinkapa Park is from 12 PM till 2 PM. Norwegian
Swap Shop – Friday May 7th
DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Did you know having your pet sleep on the bed can be beneficial for your pet and you? A recent Mayo Clinic survey found that many
Marketplace for Kids comes to Wahpeton
Marketplace for Kids Education Days are coming to Wahpeton May 18th through the 21st. These education days will consist of fifteen to twenty 20-30 minute classes that may be chosen. The education days classes will be recorded
Good news on the drought picture
Some good news on the drought picture over the past two weeks is that much of the central and southern portions of the Red River Basin have received from one quarter to on half inch of rain.
Walz announces timeline to lift COVID-19 restriction
Minnesota Governor Time Walz will lift nearly all its COVID-19 restrictions just before Memorial Day weekend and drop its statewide mask requirement no later than July 1, Walz mace the announcement Thursday, saying the mask mandate could
USDA Announces Breakthrough for ASF Vaccine Candidate
(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Thursday announced that an African Swine Fever Virus vaccine candidate has been adapted to grow in a cell line. The announcement means those involved in vaccine production will no longer have
Lawmakers Seek Level Playing Field for U.S. Pork Producers in Vietnam
(NAFB) – More than 70 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter this week to U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai seeking her support for enhanced Vietnamese market access for U.S. pork. Vietnam represents a tremendous opportunity for U.S. pork
Drought Conditions Driving Lowered Missouri River Runoff Forecast
(NAFB) – Very dry conditions in April resulted in low runoff in the upper Missouri River Basin. Runoff was 44 percent of average, the 9th driest April in 123 years of record. The updated 2021 upper Basin
Record-Breaking Performance for U.S. Beef and Pork Exports in March
(NAFB) – U.S. red meat exports ended the first quarter on a high note. The U.S. Meat Export Federation reports March beef and pork exports each posted the highest monthly value on record. Pork exports and shipments