The Norman County Soybean and Corn Plot Day is set for Friday Sept. 23rd.
A County Soybean Variety tour with 32 varieties replicated three times begins at 8:30 a.m. at the soybean plot on the Wayne and John Brandt farmland, located North of Ada two miles on Highway # 9 to Co. Rd. 23 and east 2 ¾ miles on the south side of road.
A County Corn Variety tour with 39 varieties replicated three times begins at 10:45 a.m. at the Bryan Hest farmland, located one mile south of Perley, MN on Highway 75 and one mile east on north side of road.
Speakers will include: Ben Arlt, the new Ag Educator, U of MN Extension Service, Phil Glogoza, Regional Ag Staff Educator in Clay County, 20 company dealer reps, and Ken Pazdernik with Pazdernik Agronomy Ser. the plot manager.
Topics covered will include: Variety maturity and differences, nitrogen management and other crop topics for fall.
Thursday, September 8, 2011
F-M & Area Emergency Responders Gather to Remember 9/11
FARGO, ND (September 6, 2011) – On Sunday, September 11, 2011, emergency responders from Fargo, Moorhead, Cass County, Clay County, and FM Ambulance will remember and honor their fallen brothers and sisters, as well as the thousands of civilians who died during the 2001 terrorist attacks on our country. The ceremony will take place at 8:30 a.m. on the ceremonial observation deck on Veterans Memorial Bridge (Main Ave).
Firefighters, peace officers, and EMT’s will gather on the Minnesota side and the North Dakota side of the river and march two blocks to the center of the bridge. Each side will be carrying a wreath and will be escorted by Honor Guards. One wreath will be carried to the top of a Fargo Fire Department Ladder Truck and one wreath will be carried to the top of a Moorhead Fire Department Ladder Truck.
There will be a short prayer and words of remembrance by Pastor Steve Burrell, followed by a moment of silence until 8:59a.m., at which time the wreaths will be dropped into the river. There will then be a 21 gun salute, taps, and the Heather and Thistle Bag Pipe Band will play Amazing Grace.
Firefighters, peace officers, and EMT’s will gather on the Minnesota side and the North Dakota side of the river and march two blocks to the center of the bridge. Each side will be carrying a wreath and will be escorted by Honor Guards. One wreath will be carried to the top of a Fargo Fire Department Ladder Truck and one wreath will be carried to the top of a Moorhead Fire Department Ladder Truck.
There will be a short prayer and words of remembrance by Pastor Steve Burrell, followed by a moment of silence until 8:59a.m., at which time the wreaths will be dropped into the river. There will then be a 21 gun salute, taps, and the Heather and Thistle Bag Pipe Band will play Amazing Grace.
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
2011 CHS Applicator Rodeo Event
Some of the best agronomy applicators from CHS cooperatives will compete as teams on an application equipment obstacle course as well as take maintenance and safety tests. These professionals will gain valuable industry knowledge, learn about new technology and sharpen their skills. Application professionals, leading industry experts and local FFA chapters will be at this event.
It will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m at the Corner of Veterans Blvd. and 32nd Avenue South in Fargo/West Fargo
Directions:
45th Street South to 32nd Avenue South; Turn right (west) on 32nd Ave. S.; Go ½ mile to the corner of Veterans Blvd. and 32nd Ave. S.; Field will be located on the right (south) side of 32nd Ave. S
It will be held on Thursday, September 8, 2011from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m at the Corner of Veterans Blvd. and 32nd Avenue South in Fargo/West Fargo
Directions:
45th Street South to 32nd Avenue South; Turn right (west) on 32nd Ave. S.; Go ½ mile to the corner of Veterans Blvd. and 32nd Ave. S.; Field will be located on the right (south) side of 32nd Ave. S
Area Transportation Partnership seek s applications for transportation enhancements
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The West Central Minnesota Area Transportation Partnership is seeking applications for the 2016 Transportation Enhancement Program, which has approximately $600,000 available for eligible projects in Mahnomen, Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Traverse, Pope, Big Stone and Swift counties. Projects require a 20 percent cash match.
A workshop to provide information about eligibility is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, at West Central Initiative, 1000 Western Ave., Fergus Falls. For directions, visit www.wcif.org. Representatives also will be available to assist in completing application forms.
Eligible transportation enhancement projects are:
1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
2. Pedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activities
3. Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites
4. Scenic or historic highway programs, including tourist and welcome centers
5. Landscaping and scenic beautification
6. Historic preservation
7. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities
8. Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails
9. Inventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertising
10. Archaeological planning and research
11. Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife connectivity
12. Establishment of transportation museums
Projects previously funded include:
• Lake Adley Park Trail in Parkers Prairie (funded 2015)—$185,000
• Geneva Road pedestrian/bike lanes in Alexandria (funded 2015)—$415,000
• Glendalough State Park trail from Battle Lake to Otter Tail Co Hwy 16 (funded 2014) $100,000
• Shared use path bridge over the Red River from Gooseberry Park in Moorhead to Lindenwood Park in Fargo (funded 2014)—$400,000
• Walking trail along Wilkin County Highway 10 (funded 2014)—$125,000
• Battle Lake to Glendalough Interconnection Trail (funded 2013)—$175,000
• Tower Road bridge trail in Fergus Falls (funded 2013)—$425,000
• City of Ottertail bike trail (funded 2012)—$189,750
• Moorhead pedestrian underpass at 20th Street and 40th Avenue (funded 2012)—$310,250
• Villard bike trail to Villard city beach (funded 2012)—$100,000
In addition to the Sept. 13 workshop, applications and grant writing assistance also are available by contacting:
• Wayne Hurley at West Central Initiative, 1-800-735-2239 or wayne@wcif.org, for Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Traverse and Pope counties
• Mathew Dyrdahl at Headwaters Regional Development Commission, 218-444-4732 or mdyrdahl@hrdc.org, for Mahnomen County
• Michelle Bouta at Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, 320-289-1981 or michelle.bouta@umvrdc.org, for Big Stone and Swift counties
• Justin Kristan at Fargo-Moorhead Council of Governments, 701-232-3242 or jkristan@fmmetrocog.org, for the Fargo-Moorhead vicinity
Information on the Transportation Enhancements Funds, including a guidebook and fact sheets on the 12 eligible activities, can be found at www.enhancements.org.
For more information on the program, contact Keven Anderson, MnDOT District 4, 218-846-7963, or keven.anderson@state.mn.us.
The deadline for applications is Nov. 11 to local planning agencies and Dec. 9 to MnDOT. All applications must be reviewed and approved by your local planning agency.
A workshop to provide information about eligibility is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 13, from 10 a.m. to noon, at West Central Initiative, 1000 Western Ave., Fergus Falls. For directions, visit www.wcif.org. Representatives also will be available to assist in completing application forms.
Eligible transportation enhancement projects are:
1. Pedestrian and bicycle facilities
2. Pedestrian and bicycle safety and educational activities
3. Acquisition of scenic or historic easements and sites
4. Scenic or historic highway programs, including tourist and welcome centers
5. Landscaping and scenic beautification
6. Historic preservation
7. Rehabilitation and operation of historic transportation buildings, structures or facilities
8. Conversion of abandoned railway corridors to trails
9. Inventory, control, and removal of outdoor advertising
10. Archaeological planning and research
11. Environmental mitigation of runoff pollution and provision of wildlife connectivity
12. Establishment of transportation museums
Projects previously funded include:
• Lake Adley Park Trail in Parkers Prairie (funded 2015)—$185,000
• Geneva Road pedestrian/bike lanes in Alexandria (funded 2015)—$415,000
• Glendalough State Park trail from Battle Lake to Otter Tail Co Hwy 16 (funded 2014) $100,000
• Shared use path bridge over the Red River from Gooseberry Park in Moorhead to Lindenwood Park in Fargo (funded 2014)—$400,000
• Walking trail along Wilkin County Highway 10 (funded 2014)—$125,000
• Battle Lake to Glendalough Interconnection Trail (funded 2013)—$175,000
• Tower Road bridge trail in Fergus Falls (funded 2013)—$425,000
• City of Ottertail bike trail (funded 2012)—$189,750
• Moorhead pedestrian underpass at 20th Street and 40th Avenue (funded 2012)—$310,250
• Villard bike trail to Villard city beach (funded 2012)—$100,000
In addition to the Sept. 13 workshop, applications and grant writing assistance also are available by contacting:
• Wayne Hurley at West Central Initiative, 1-800-735-2239 or wayne@wcif.org, for Clay, Becker, Wilkin, Otter Tail, Grant, Douglas, Stevens, Traverse and Pope counties
• Mathew Dyrdahl at Headwaters Regional Development Commission, 218-444-4732 or mdyrdahl@hrdc.org, for Mahnomen County
• Michelle Bouta at Upper Minnesota Valley Regional Development Commission, 320-289-1981 or michelle.bouta@umvrdc.org, for Big Stone and Swift counties
• Justin Kristan at Fargo-Moorhead Council of Governments, 701-232-3242 or jkristan@fmmetrocog.org, for the Fargo-Moorhead vicinity
Information on the Transportation Enhancements Funds, including a guidebook and fact sheets on the 12 eligible activities, can be found at www.enhancements.org.
For more information on the program, contact Keven Anderson, MnDOT District 4, 218-846-7963, or keven.anderson@state.mn.us.
The deadline for applications is Nov. 11 to local planning agencies and Dec. 9 to MnDOT. All applications must be reviewed and approved by your local planning agency.
“Back to School Safely”
This is the message that the Moorhead Police Department would like to remind everyone on this final day before schools start again across Minnesota. With all the excitement that the first day of school brings, please consider morning and mid-afternoon commute delays associated with increased bicycle/pedestrian traffic and simply more cars on the roads. Moorhead Officers will be actively enforcing school speed zones and helping ensure that the crossing guards are complied with. We will also be enforcing distracted driving laws (cell phone texting) and seat belt violations. Fines in Minnesota start at $125, so please drive safely.
As school buses will once again be picking up children throughout the city, we remind everyone that it is illegal to pass a school bus that has flashing lights and their stop arm out. Failure to comply with this driving law will continue to be strictly enforced due to the high level of danger that these violations present to the children. Another significant annual school safety concern is with dropping off children at the schools. Please respect the school bus loading and unloading zones. Private vehicle drop offs are not to be conducted in these bus zones.
We share the enthusiasm that “back to school” brings, but point out that everyone plays a part in ensuring that it done so safely!
As school buses will once again be picking up children throughout the city, we remind everyone that it is illegal to pass a school bus that has flashing lights and their stop arm out. Failure to comply with this driving law will continue to be strictly enforced due to the high level of danger that these violations present to the children. Another significant annual school safety concern is with dropping off children at the schools. Please respect the school bus loading and unloading zones. Private vehicle drop offs are not to be conducted in these bus zones.
We share the enthusiasm that “back to school” brings, but point out that everyone plays a part in ensuring that it done so safely!
Friday, September 2, 2011
Driving surface on Harwood Bridge will be replaced
(FARGO, N.D.) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation -Fargo District-would like to update the traveling public that the driving surface on the Harwood Bridge will be replaced starting today at 3pm. The main impact for this project will be the southbound I-29 traffic as well as through the city of Harwood.
Flaggers will control all traffic movement within this area during the placement of the bridge deck today, which should be complete by end of day today. At which time, the traffic signs directing motorists across the bridge will be turned back on. Motorists should be cautious of the flaggers and expect delays through this area.
Flaggers will control all traffic movement within this area during the placement of the bridge deck today, which should be complete by end of day today. At which time, the traffic signs directing motorists across the bridge will be turned back on. Motorists should be cautious of the flaggers and expect delays through this area.
Highway 34 from Park Rapids to Akeley opens to traffic
BEMIDJI, Minn. – The Minnesota Department of Transportation has removed the Highway 34 detour from Park Rapids to Akeley, allowing motorists through the work zone.
Drivers are advised to slow down and be alert to workers and equipment still in the area for the next several weeks as finishing work continues. There may be intermittent lane and shoulder closures with flaggers present as needed.
For updated road conditions and construction around the state, call 5-1-1 or click on www.511mn.org.
Drivers are advised to slow down and be alert to workers and equipment still in the area for the next several weeks as finishing work continues. There may be intermittent lane and shoulder closures with flaggers present as needed.
For updated road conditions and construction around the state, call 5-1-1 or click on www.511mn.org.
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