Police respond to domestic violence call, find body
Earlier today, the Breckenridge Police Department and the Wilkin County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 400 block of Eighth Street North for a report of a domestic violence incident, according to a press release from Breckenridge Police
Poultry/Bird Events Canceled to Control Spread of Avian Influenza
BISMARCK, N.D. (ND Dept. of Ag) – To protect North Dakota’s poultry industry from potential exposure to H5 avian influenza virus, the State Board of Animal Health (BOAH) has canceled all shows, public sales, swaps and exhibitions
Joyce (Johnson) Bach, 85, of Breckenridge
Joyce (Johnson) Bach, 85, of Breckenridge, MN, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, at St. Catherine’s Nursing Home, Wahpeton, ND. Visitation will be held at Joseph Vertin and Sons Funeral Home
Arlene M Bakken 95, of Alexandria
Arlene M Bakken 95, of Alexandria, MN, formerly of Wahpeton, ND, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Alexandria. Her memorial service will be on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 11 AM, with visitation one hour prior
Denise D. Plecity, age 60, of Abercrombie
Denise D. Plecity, age 60, of Abercrombie, ND, passed away on Tuesday, March 15, 2022, after a courageous six-year battle with breast cancer. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, from 5 PM to 7 PM
Prochnow faces federal charge
A 24-year-old Fairmount man is set to face a federal charge for starting lighting a fire in the Richland County Law Enforcement Center. Adam James Prochnow appeared in North Dakota’s U.S. District Court yesterday on an arson
New Report Highlights Food & Ag Economic Impact
(NAFB) – A new study from food and agriculture groups, including the American Farm Bureau Federation, shows the economic impact of agriculture. The sixth annual Feeding the Economy Study reveals how the food and agriculture sectors influence
Benefits of Early Calving Are Increasing Due to Late Winter Warming
(NAFB) – A study from USDA’s Agricultural Research Service finds on rangelands of the Western U.S., calving in late winter instead of spring maximizes calf growth. The study finds that late winter calving instead of spring supplies
Cover Crops Goal to Benefit Pig Farm Sustainability
(NAFB) – A new partnership between USDA’s Natural Resource Conservation Service and Farmers for Soil Health was awarded a $1 million grant to advance adoption of soil conservation practices on farms. FSH is a farmer-led, farmer-funded initiative
Deere Expands Access to Self-Repair Resources
(NAFB) – John Deere announced this week it will enhance the capabilities of existing diagnostic tools and expand their availability. In 2023, the company will roll out an enhanced customer solution that includes a mobile device interface,