Klobuchar and Smith Meeting with Poultry Producers on Bird Flu in Willmar

(Learfield News/Willmar, MN) — U-S Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are meeting with poultry producers today (Tues 2:30pm) in Willmar to talk about the response to highly pathogenic avian influenza. The senators are also visiting a turkey barn impacted by bird flu and will discuss the USDA’s recent strategy rollout, ongoing biosecurity challenges, and […]

Fishing and Hunting License Violations Reported

Officials with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources say success has been spotty for tip-up northern pike anglers and walleye/sauger anglers on Lake of the Woods. Conservation officer Ben Huener in Roseau says “some pike anglers are finding larger fish in 8 to 12 feet of water”. He says violations for the week included anglers […]

Monday, March 17, 2025

Head gate and cage for cattle, auto-catch economy model, $750; 300 t-posts at $3 per post; assorted fencing supplies, 218-416-0492 2015 Toyota Scion XB, black, 98,000 miles, all the “bells and whistles”, great shape, located in Crookston, call/text Joyce at 701-746-5130 3rd crop small square bales of alfalfa mixed hay, 218-289-6404 4440 J.D. tractor w/front […]

March 17 Radiogram

Saturday, March 15, 2025

4 rims and tires, 285-45-22”, from a 2018 GMC 1500 Denali, 20,000 miles on tires, $850, Karlstad   218-689-9992 New, two individual universal threaded screw-in style 240v, 4500w hot water heater elements, $40 firm, pick up item in the Erskine area, call/text 701-405-5912, can text pics New in-the-box snow white camo Howa 22 250 with […]

Robert “Rob” Ayers

Robert “Rob” Ayers of rural Thief River Falls, MN passed away at Paradise Acres on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Memorial service for Robert will be held 11:00 AM on Friday, March 21, 2025 at Our Savior’s Church in Thief River Falls, MN with Reverend Alex Amiot officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to […]

Gophers WBB Misses NCAA Tournament, Local Schools still in D2 Tourney

(Minneapolis, MN) — The University of Minnesota women’s basketball team missed out on an at-large berth for the N-C-A-A Tournament, but accepted a bid to the W-B-I-T field. The 20-11 Golden Gophers will travel to Toledo for an opening round game scheduled for Thursday. A tip time has not yet been set. The host Rockets […]

Twins lose game, possibly Lewis again

(Fort Myers, FL) — The Minnesota Twins lost a Grapefruit League game to the Boston Red Sox in Fort Myers yesterday 6-5. But, they may have lost more than the game. Oft-injured infielder Royce Lewis suffered a hamstring injury while running to first base after he hit a ground ball. He pulled up limping and […]

St. Patrick’s Day 2025: Why Do We Celebrate? History, Tradition of Irish Holiday

Groundhog Day is behind us. Easter is around the corner. And in the middle is a holiday associated with merry drinking and a centuries-old religious figure: St. Patrick’s Day. Monday, March 17, is the holiday to celebrate everything Irish, including St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland. Cities across the U.S. will celebrate with parades of green adornment, Irish […]

Wolves Win, Finch Gets 200

The Minnesota Timberwolves remained hot with a 128-102 rout of the Utah Jazz at the Target Center. Wolves star guard Anthony Edwards scored 41 points while playing in just three quarters of action. Jaden McDaniels registered a double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds. Minnesota is on an eight-game winning streak and sits at 40-29 […]