DAY FOUR OF HARVEST PATROL 2021

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KBMW’s Therese Gast and Andrew Zimmel went out on Day Four of Harvest Patrol, handing spaghetti lunches from Antelope Creek Bar & Grill to the men in the field from Dohman, MDMM Hasbargen and Endreson farms. If

USDA Announces Investment in Sustainable Agricultural Research

(NAFB) – Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday an investment of more than $146 million in sustainable agricultural research projects. The projects are aimed at improving a robust, resilient, climate-smart food and agricultural system. The

Leach Library kicks off fundraiser

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Friends of the Leach Public Library is kicking off a special project to digitize 291 rolls of microfilm. The process will cost approximately $40,000 to complete.  This will bring the microfilm up to date with today’s technology.

Chahinkapa Zoo gears up for Zoo Boo

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Chahinkapa Zoo is gearing up for one the areas favorite celebrations. Zoo Boo will happen on Saturday evening, October 30th at the Zoo.  The gates will open at 5:00 PM with the event running till 7:00 PM.

USDA Introduces New Insurance Policy for Farmers Who Sell Locally

(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture is rolling out a new insurance option specifically for agricultural producers with small farms who sell locally. The new Micro Farm policy, announced Wednesday, simplifies record keeping and covers post-production costs

Pulitzer-winning Wahpeton native returns for Q&A

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Pulitzer Prize-winning author and Wahpeton native Louise Erdrich will be taking part in a Q&A session at Hughes Shelter as part of National Arts & Humanities Month. The session will take place from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

Wildcats win home match in five sets

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North Dakota State College of Science picked up a home win for the second night in a row with a 3-2 victory over Williston State College on Wednesday. The set scores were 25-21, 21-25, 16-25, 25-11 and

FNS Invests Nearly $53 Million in SNAP Administration

(NAFB) – The Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service awarded nearly $53 million to state and local agencies and partners to enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The grants, released throughout August and September

Bison take on Panthers in Second Conference Game

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Last week was the first real test of the season for the North Dakota State Bison, taking down in-state rival North Dakota. This week, NDSU looks to take on a different type of challenge with Northern Iowa