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Border News Roundup: Less Deer Harvested on Opener, More Finches Predicted this Winter!

Marshall Helmberger with Border News Roundup

On the Friday Morning Show Heidi Holtan talks with Marshall Helmberger editor and publisher of the Timberjay Newspaper. This week they talk about Marshall’s sister, Clair Helmberger, of Tower who uncovered treasures that commemorates the death of World War I Army soldier and Soudan native Charles G. Nelson.

Marshall gives an update on the Ely school boards plans to institute a new public input policy for their board meetings, he reports on the deer-hunting opener and informs us the annual finch report for the season is looking favorable for this year. Look for an increase in pine grosbeak, evening grosbeaks, redpolls and more!

More NW Minnesota news at timberjay.com.

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For more than two decades, Heidi Holtan has helped shape the sound of KAXE. Since joining the station in 2002 as a volunteer music programmer, she has worn many hats including the weekly book program, Realgoodwords, hosting the Morning Show, creation and host of the weekly call-in program Between You and Me, serving as Outreach Producer. Program Director, News Director and currently Director of Content and Public Affairs.
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