Swap Shop – Wednesday August 11
On the Dakota Veterinary Pound List for today: – Nothing on the list today A reminder you can go to the Richland-Wilkin County Animal Pound Facebook for more information. Or you can call them at 701-672-1676 And
Jean Nash, 94, of West Fargo, formerly of Galchutt, ND
Jean Nash, 94, of West Fargo, ND, formerly of Galchutt, ND, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Lilac Homes in Dilworth, MN. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 14, 2021 from 10:00 am o
CITY OF WAHPETON URGES CITIZENS TO TAKE PRECAUTIONS TO AVOID BEING BITTEN BY MOSQUITOS
The City of Wahpeton urges citizens to take extra precautions to avoid being bitten by mosquitoes. On Wednesday, August 11 a pool of mosquitoes tested positive for West Nile virus. The mosquito most common for transmitting West
US Ag Secretary Vilsack to Visit Minnesota This Week
Fargo, ND (AgNews890.com) – The USDA announced Wednesday that U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be visiting Minnesota for two days starting Thursday August 12th. Details of his schedule are limited at this time. Here is what
Durbin Defends Farm Worker Pathway to Citizenship in Budget Reconciliation Bill
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – The Senate, after passing a 1-point-2 trillion-dollar bipartisan infrastructure bill, has now turned its attention to a 3-point-5 trillion-dollar budget blueprint backed only by Democrats. The budget bill is controversial not just for
Central Plains Regional Tournament recap
The Wahpeton Post 20 baseball team’s season finale was canceled due to weather concerns on Monday. After going 1-2 in pool play, Wahpeton was set to play Le-Seuer Henderson, Minnesota, in the fifth-place came at the Central
2021-2022 will be final school year for Jacobson
Wahpeton Superintendent Rick Jacobson announced on Monday that he is retiring at the end of the school year. Jacobson’s retirement is effective June 30 of next year and was approved by the Wahpeton School Board with a
Cattle Industry Convention Underway in Nashville This Week
(NAFB) – The biggest annual beef industry gathering began on Tuesday in Nashville, Tennessee, where more than 6,000 people got together for the 2021 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show. Those in attendance include cattle producers,
Grassley Wants Review of Cargill/Continental Grain Acquisition of Sanderson Farms
(NAFB) – Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sent a letter to the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division regarding the acquisition of Sanderson Farms by Cargill and Continental Grain Company. Grassley, the top Republican on the Judiciary Committee, is asking
IA, MN Senators Push for Pandemic Relief for Swine Producers
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NAFB) – Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst, both Iowa Republicans, and Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar sent a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding assistance for swine producers. They want the USDA to make