OVER THE WEEKEND BAGLEY HIGH SCHOOL WAS THE WINNER FROM THE SECTION 8A ONE ACT PLAY COMPETITION, AND THEY WILL ADVANCE TO THE STATE COMPETITION. CROOKSTON’S PROGRAM PLACED SECOND.
AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK ANNOUNCED YESTERDAY A NEW $1 BILLION INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPS THAT SUPPORT CLIMATE-SMART FARMING, RANCHING AND FORESTRY PRACTICES THAT WILL EXPAND MARKET OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE COMMODITIES. THE AMERICAN SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION WAS ENGAGED HEAVILY IN THAT INITIATIVE.
MINNESOTA STATE SENATOR JOHN JASINSKI OF FARIBAULT LOST CONTROL OF HIS SNOWMOBILE, CAUSING HIM TO BE EJECTED AND SUFFER SERIOUS INJURIES INCLUDING BROKEN RIBS, BROKEN PELVIS, AND A FRACTURED L-5 VERTEBRAE. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED ABOUT SIX MILES SOUTH OF MOTLEY, WHILE PARTICIPATING IN THE MINNESOTA UNITED SNOWMOBILERS ASSOCIATION’S WINTER RENDEZVOUS TRAIL RIDE. SENATOR MARK JOHNSON OF EAST GRAND FORKS WAS TRAILING JASINKSI, AND COLLIDED WITH HIS UNOCCUPIED SLED. JOHNSON WAS NOT INJURED.
CONSERVATION OFFICER REPORTS FROM THE PAST WEEK MENTION BEN HUENER ASSISTING IN THE REMOVAL OF A DEAD DEER FROM UNDER A WARROAD RESIDENT’S FRONT PORCH. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS UNKNOWN. HE NOTED THAT FISHING SUCCESS ON LAKE OF THE WOODS HAS BEEN SLOW. COREY SURA IN BAUDETTE INVESTIGATED A CALL REGARDING WOLF DEPREDATION.
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