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Dunn County gardening seminar slated for March 2

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Sally Schendel, president of the Dunn County Master Gardeners Association, and Master Gardeners Mike Schendel and Howard Lee hold a poster promoting the Master Gardener program. CONTRIBUTED, Phil Diser Local gardeners interested in beautifying their gardens with hydrangeas and those who find their gardening hampered by physical restrictions are invited to Spring Begins!, the annual … Read more

County hoping cleaning ditches means fewer floods

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County of Grande Prairie Council has approved borrowing $1.9-million for what is being called an enhanced ditch cleaning program. This would see topsoil that was washed into the ditches during flooding dug up and put back onto farmer’s fields. Public Works Director Dale VanVolkingburgh says they hope will help prevent future flooding in these areas. “(During) the … Read more