FFA Seeks Convention Newsroom Internship Applications

(NAFB) – The National FFA Organization announced Friday internships are available for the FFA Newsroom Crew during the 94th National FFA Convention and Expo this fall. The organization seeks college students or recent college graduates pursuing degrees in
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DAKOTA VETERINARY HOSPITAL PET PATROL PET CARE TIP FOR THIS WEEK: Does your dog eat really fast? That could increase the risk of having stomach issues or lead to vomiting. One option to slow down your pet
Wilkin Soil and Water gets ready for their first field demonstration on Wednesday

Wilkin Soil and Water is getting ready to host their first field day demonstration this Wednesday at the location one mile north of Breckenridge on highway 75. Several speakers will be featured throughout the day along with
New USDA Grading Dashboard Expands Access to Data

(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture Friday announced a new Grading Dashboard, capturing current and historical quality grade and volume information for beef, lamb and veal. The Dashboard includes data published through the weekly USDA National Steer
GOA: Broadband Benchmark Speeds May be too Slow

(NAFB) – A new report from the Government Accountability Office encourages the Federal Communications Commission to evaluate benchmark broadband speeds. The report states, “We recommended that the FCC determine whether its current definition of broadband really meets
Congress Returns With Much to Do, Little Time to Do it

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Congress returns from the July 4th recess this week with lots to do and little time to do it. Infrastructure, spending bills, extending the debt ceiling and more, all of it important, much
Senate Ag Committee Plans Moffitt Nomination Hearing

(NAFB) – The Senate Agriculture Consider will consider the nomination of Jennifer Moffitt to a Department of Agriculture post Thursday. President Joe Biden nominated Moffit as undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at USDA. Committee Chair Debbie
Wahpeton’s Erdrich wins Pulitzer Prize for “The Night Watchmen”

Wahpeton native Louise Erdrich won a 2021 Pulitzer Prize for fiction according to the Dartmouth News. Erdrich won the Pulitzer for the novel The Night Watchmen. The award was named on June 11. Erdrich, age 67, is
Post 20 sees winning streak end at 18 games

Wahpeton Post 20 gave up a 5-2 lead on Sunday to LaMoure in the championship game of the Clark, S.D., tournament for a 7-6 loss that ended Wahpeton’s winning streak at 18 games. Wahpeton scored three runs
Post 53 runs table in MLC, will be top seed for NW South sub-state

Breckenridge Post 53 rallied from a 3-2 deficit to beat Pelican Rapids 8-4 on Friday to finish unbeaten in Minnesota Lakes Conference play. Breckenridge finished the regular season 16-4 and will be the No. 1 seed for