May 4—More food and fun are being added to the Slocum Volunteer Fire Department’s 47th annual Mother’s Day Weekend Barbecue and Auction. “This year the fun kicks off on Friday night,” said Slocum Fire Chief Ben Missildine. “In years past we always had people stopping by when we were cooking on Friday to see if […]
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Grand Forks’ 47th Avenue interchange approved by Federal Highway Administration
Apr. 28—GRAND FORKS — The future interchange at 47th Avenue South and Interstate 29 has cleared another hurdle as the Federal Highway Administration gave its approval to the interchange location and alignment. With the approval, the project can move forward with planning, design and eventually construction. While adding another interchange in Grand Forks has been […]
Democrat Min to face Republican Baugh in California’s competitive 47th Congressional District
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Democratic state Sen. Dave Min and Republican Scott Baugh will face off this November in California’s competitive 47th Congressional District. The coastal Orange County district, which includes famous surf breaks in Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach, is considered crucial for both parties in the fight to control the House. Incumbent Democratic […]
Soldiers of 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade on defending Avdiivka
Soldiers from the 47th Separate Mechanised Brigade Magura, who defended Avdiivka alongside other units, spoke about the city’s challenging defence. After fierce battles, the Armed Forces of Ukraine command announced on 17 February that Ukrainian units would be withdrawing from the city. The 47th Brigade was among the last to leave the Avdiivka Coke Plant, […]
Active mobilization should have started earlier, army needs young people, says 47th Brigade rep
The active mobilization campaign in Ukraine should have started earlier, Dmytro Lazutkin, head of the 47th Brigade’s public relations service, said in an interview with Radio NV on Jan. 26. “Mobilization is necessary because there are losses and people get sick and injured,” said Lazutkin. “The intensity of artillery and mortar fire is quite high, […]
How to improve Ukraine’s military conscription results — 47th Assault Brigade
Dmytro Lazutkin, head of public relations service for the Ukrainian 47th Separate Mechanized Brigade, provided insights on enhancing conscription success in Ukraine in an interview with NV Radio on Jan. 25. “I think that, in the context of mobilization, it’s crucial to elevate the institutional prestige of military service,” Lazutkin said. “Individuals should understand that it can potentially serve as […]