After a two-year period when the Rice County Courts were closed far more often than they were active, Rice
County Attorney John Fossum said his office has substantially reduced the backlog that …
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Courtesy of KYMN Radio
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9/16/22
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Minnesota organic farmers and processors can apply for a rebate of up to 50% of the cost of their organic certification. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is accepting applications for …
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9/16/22
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A tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery, and livestock in Minnesota to beginning farmers is still available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) …
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9/14/22
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If you’re a Minnesota business sourcing and distributing or serving food, the Statewide Cooperative Partnership for Local and Regional Markets led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture …
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9/6/22
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is gathering ideas as we consider the state’s next biennial budget, and we want your input. Farmers, food businesses, and others impacted by food …
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8/29/22
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) are teaming up to offer conferences on Suicide Prevention for Rural Faith Leaders in Bemidji on September 27, …
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8/29/22
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Cruciferous vegetables have been known to have many health benefits. Cruciferous vegetables include but are not limited to broccoli, cabbage, collards, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, kale and …
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By Shauna Burshem, D.C.
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8/29/22
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If you give a Belizean a ladder he will use that ladder in an extremely unsafe way, but somehow always be ok.
My father, the Belizean, is extremely comfortable on ladders and going …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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8/29/22
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t was September of 1966 and I was in Miss Wick’s fourth grade at West Concord Elementary School. We were in the 4E room and it was the week for the Iowa Basic Skills Testing. That was a …
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By Terry Campbell
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8/29/22
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WASHINGTON D.C., August 23, 2022 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) today announced it has signed a $3,458,752.00 cooperative agreement with …
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8/23/22
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Hy-Vee, Inc. announces today that the flu vaccine is now available inside its more than 270 Hy-Vee Pharmacy locations, with no appointment or prescription necessary. Drive-thru flu clinics will also …
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8/18/22
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The purple carrot-seed moth ( Depressaria depressana ), an invasive insect that feed on plants in the carrot family, such as dill, fennel, and coriander, has been found for the first time in …
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By Minnesota Department of Agriculture
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8/11/22
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Farmers in Minnesota looking to enter or exit farming have two new resources available, through a partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Farm Bureau …
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8/4/22
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As summer days turn into evening, many parents pull out a book or two to read to their kids at bedtime. This is important because studies consistently show that reading at a young age drastically …
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By Tim Penny, Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
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8/4/22
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Celebrations marking National Farmers’ Market Week (Aug. 7-13, 2022) in Minnesota will culminate with a public event on Saturday, August 13 at Minneapolis Farmers’ Market. There will be …
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8/4/22
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One of my concerns with traveling 720 miles in one day across five states is encountering breakdowns on the highway. I am usually pulling a loaded trailer so there are more tires to contend with. I …
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By Terry Campbell
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7/31/22
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I have said it before and I will say it again. Minnesotans live our lives on the lake. We swim in it, we look at it, we fish in it, and we boat on it.
Recently I went home from the Twin Cities, …
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By RosaLin Alcoser
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7/31/22
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And as the harvest begins to approach, several Rice County and Southern Minnesota organizations are coming together for an event to promote farm safety.
As a follow up to …
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7/27/22
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Plans are in place to celebrate the 75th Annual FFA Shows at the Minnesota State Fair!
The celebration will take place Labor Day weekend, during the FFA encampment.
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7/20/22
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Rice County and the City of Northfield are reminding residents that people who need mental-health crisis support can reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by simply dialing …
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Courtesy of KYMN Radio
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7/19/22
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