Elgin News

Eds: APNewsNow. Event is scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Elgin , Minn. A federal Agriculture official will travel to Elgin to announce new funding for new farmers and ranchers in Minnesota and surrounding states.

After the September 11th terrorist attacks, the Department of Homeland Security added stricter guidelines for entering and exiting the country.

Senators Dorgan and Conrad are traveling around the state to hear what you think of healthcare reform... hitting many of the rural areas.

Closer to home, North Dakota 's senators held their first healthcare townhall meetings since congress adjourned for the summer.

The North Dakota Wheat Commission met July 8 in Mandan to elect officers and finalize the budget for fiscal year 2009-010. Harlan Klein , Elgin, was re-elected chairman.

At last week's city council meeting, retiring City Manager Femi Folarin graciously removed his nameplate from its holder.

Margie Herner has been named the new executive director at the Renville County FSA office in Mohall, replacing Gary Albright, who retired on May 1st, 2009.

Robert Marvin Argabright, 87, Bismarck, died April 18, 2009, at the Jacobson Memorial Care Center in Elgin, ND.

Residents in Elgin are remembering three people who died in a fiery crash over the weekend.