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Mercer County’s adjustment to Central taking some time
The grass is plenty green on the other side of the fence--though it is taking time for some Mercer County businesses and residents to fully adjust to its plushness.
Switch to Central alters post offices
Many residents and businesses will make a few adjustments come Sunday as Mercer County converts to Central time. One such business making adjustments will be area post offices.
Employees praised at 48th KRCC annual meeting
The Knife River Care Center had a challenging year, but its employees have pitched in to make it a successful year, KRCC Administrator Keith Gendreau said.
County agencies team up to seek flood protection
Can Mercer County find its own solution to flooding along the Knife River? Four county agencies would like to band together to see if they can find out.
Cross country reaches new heights
Hard work and improvement throughout the year. If you were to ask Beulah-Hazen coach Bruce Wold what it takes to have success in high school cross country that is what he would recommend. And Wold would know after the veteran coach was named the Class B Boys State Coach of the Year last Saturday.
County vote going smoothly
About half the ballots requested in Mercer County for the 2010 General Election have been cast so far, according to county auditor Monte Erhardt.
Flood studies continue slowly moving forward
After proclaiming October Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Beulah City Council was informed that a study of potential solutions for flooding problems on the Knife River was moving closer to getting started.
Warm and dry weeks allow farmers to catch up
Wet weather dominated September in Mercer County, but October brought a return to summerlike temperatures. Farmers took advantage to catch up on harvest and other fall activities.
‘Boots on the ground’ water conservation
A busload of ranchers and conservation agency representatives made the rounds around the countryside near Golden Valley to see the results of the first year of the Spring Creek Watershed Project sponsored by the Dunn and Mercer County Soil Conservation Districts.
Threatening note closes Beulah High School
Beulah High School was shut down by a bomb threat Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 6. The threat came during the middle of the school’s homecoming week.
