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Ag Weekly

October 1-7 is National 4-H Week. Activities are planned for all week.

Ag Weekly: Happy National 4-H Week!

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By Emily Griffin
October 1-7 is National 4-H Week.

North Country Inspiration

October is a month of festivals, fairs, and dressing in costume.

North Country Inspiration: October, a month of spooky fun

Updated: Oct. 2, 2023 at 6:37 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We outline some of the fun things to do in the north country this month.

Pics of the Week

You can see early signs of fall foliage in this pic Aleesha Marra sent in of Whetstone Gulf...

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Those leaves are starting to change

Updated: Sep. 28, 2023 at 6:44 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We asked for fall foliage pics and you responded!

North Country Inspiration

The all-veteran crew of the Godspeed poses for a photo while they participate in the Ocean...

North Country Inspiration: Winning hearts in a race around the world

Updated: Sep. 25, 2023 at 6:20 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
You may remember around a year ago when Croghan resident Dane Hylen was preparing for his biggest adventure yet.

North Country History Lesson

Jean's Beans in Watertown

History Lesson: The legacy of Jean’s Beans (who the heck was Jean?)

Updated: Sep. 22, 2023 at 6:16 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Every day for the past 70 years, beans are hot and ready at none other than Jean’s Beans.

Pics of the Week

Rose Bouchey was watching the boats as she snapped this pic of a sunset over Black Lake.

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Sunrises, Cream Cheese Fest & boxing

Updated: Sep. 21, 2023 at 6:30 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We’re at the tail end of summer, and it’s making for some beautiful sunrises.

Ag Weekly

Several hunting seasons start soon.

Ag Weekly: When does hunting season start? Here’s a rundown

Updated: Sep. 20, 2023 at 5:39 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Calling all hunters: the time has come to bust out the camouflage.

North Country Inspiration

Josiah Cabrera is a 2-year-old battling a very rare illness.

North Country Inspiration: Josiah’s journey

Updated: Sep. 18, 2023 at 6:23 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
It’s not uncommon to find the Cabrera family at the playground.

North Country History Lesson

Flower Memorial Library in Watertown

History Lesson: Flower Memorial Library, a public treasure

Updated: Sep. 15, 2023 at 5:41 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
This summer, Flower Memorial Library in Watertown marked 120 years serving the community.

Pics of the Week

Wendy Chambers sent us this shot of a sunset over Higley Flow in Colton.

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: 9/11, sunsets & sunning turtles

Updated: Sep. 14, 2023 at 6:50 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Check out our favorite picks of this week's pics.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Grant program is good news for food producers

Updated: Sep. 13, 2023 at 6:52 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The Food Resiliency Program is back and bigger than ever.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Illness can’t dampen little girl’s spirit

Updated: Sep. 11, 2023 at 5:48 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Olivia Gorman is a little girl with a big journey ahead.

North Country History Lesson

History Lesson: Schule Bell the School Bell

Updated: Sep. 8, 2023 at 5:55 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Students starting the year at Theresa Elementary may not have yet noticed a longtime resident of the halls: Schule Bell the School Bell,

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Back to school!

Updated: Sep. 7, 2023 at 5:55 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Happy School Days! Teachers and students are back in the halls for a shiny new year — and that means pics are being sent in.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Local Foods Weekend

Updated: Sep. 6, 2023 at 6:51 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
This weekend is Local Foods Weekend in St. Lawrence County, a chance for you to explore how your food is made.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Don’t give up on summer yet

Updated: Sep. 4, 2023 at 6:15 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
It’s Labor Day and the unofficial end of summer, but the summer fun isn’t over yet.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Lots of critters!

Updated: Aug. 31, 2023 at 6:36 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We had an overwhelming theme with our submissions this week: a lot of wildlife.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Butter sculpture is one way state fair honors agriculture

Updated: Aug. 30, 2023 at 7:16 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The New York State Fair outside Syracuse has many attractions, but one of the bigger — and butterier ones — is the 55th annual butter sculpture.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Lowville’s Citizen of the Year

Updated: Aug. 28, 2023 at 6:46 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The Lowville Fire Hall is like a maze to some, but it’s like home to Rick Bush, who has been volunteering there since he was a teenager.

North Country History Lesson

History lesson: Famous actor hails from Watertown

Updated: Aug. 25, 2023 at 7:06 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Did you know the leading man of the Lord of the Rings trilogy is from Watertown?

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Sunsets, sunflowers, birds & pets

Updated: Aug. 24, 2023 at 6:46 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We’ve had several nice sunsets lately.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Travel the Ice Cream Trail to help Lewis County dairy farmers

Updated: Aug. 23, 2023 at 6:34 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Summertime is perfect for grabbing an ice cream and in Lewis County, it also supports dairy farmers.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Preserving the past to learn today

Updated: Aug. 21, 2023 at 6:27 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
For this week's inspiration, we meet a newspaper collector in Massena.

North Country History Lesson

History Lesson: The rise and fall of Alex Bay’s Adventure Town

Updated: Aug. 18, 2023 at 6:48 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
“Adventure Town was a model of a typical Western town of the late 1800s.”

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Fun in Massena, scenic shots, critters & puffballs

Updated: Aug. 17, 2023 at 6:15 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We start this week’s segment with a look at the recent Massena Community Day.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Watch out for maple tree-loving Asian long-horned beetle

Updated: Aug. 16, 2023 at 7:20 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Marked with a distinct black-spotted body and long antennae, the beetle is blueish in color and fatal to maple trees.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Empowering women in the military

Updated: Aug. 14, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
To be a woman in a male-dominated career like the Army can be challenging, but as a show of support, hundreds of people came together last week during the Women Warriors March on Fort Drum.

North Country History Lesson

North Country History Lesson: South Lewis Schools

Updated: Aug. 11, 2023 at 7:07 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
There are six display cases in the school’s new elementary wing, each one celebrating one of the school district’s communities.

Emily in the A.M.

Pics of The Week: big and small

Updated: Aug. 10, 2023 at 8:57 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We go from the very big to the tiny in this week's Pics of The Week.

News

Coming up: Open Farm Day

Updated: Aug. 9, 2023 at 6:31 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Open Farm Day is this Saturday from 10 AM to 3 PM. You can visit 13 farms in Lewis County, see first hand what farmers do.

News

North Country Inspiration: bridges out of poverty

Updated: Aug. 7, 2023 at 7:07 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
It’s a program for people experiencing poverty to get resources, connections, and education that creates stability.

North Country History Lesson

History lesson: What lurks beneath the Black River?

Updated: Aug. 4, 2023 at 6:56 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Those who have seen the Black River have likely heard of the Black River Monster, especially in Lyons Falls.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Viewers share what they’re up to

Updated: Aug. 3, 2023 at 6:20 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
It was a busy week in the north country.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: A bunny beauty contest at the fair

Updated: Aug. 2, 2023 at 7:01 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The Gouverneur and St. Lawrence County Fair has been a means of showing farm animals since its beginning.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: A new month with plenty to do

Updated: Jul. 31, 2023 at 6:43 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
If you’re looking to make the most of your remaining summer, August is shaping up to have plenty of things to do.

North Country History Lesson

History Lesson: Exploring shipwrecks of the St. Lawrence

Updated: Jul. 28, 2023 at 6:40 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
As much fun as people have on top of the St Lawrence River, it can be even more enjoyable under the surface.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Photos & videos from our viewers

Updated: Jul. 27, 2023 at 6:26 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Our pics this week featured a lot of our waterfront communities.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: When a farm isn’t a farm

Updated: Jul. 26, 2023 at 7:00 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Believe it or not, there’s three acres of produce growing in a parking lot in Lyons Falls.

North Country Inspiration

North County Inspiration: Celebrating 33 years of disability pride

Updated: Jul. 24, 2023 at 7:23 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
At the Northern Regional Center for Independent Living, the creativity is flowing.

North Country History Lesson

History Lesson: Historical society gifted ‘wealth of information’

Updated: Jul. 21, 2023 at 6:06 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The Jefferson County Historical Society is bursting with a new — and unexpected — collection.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: Our viewers share their photos

Updated: Jul. 20, 2023 at 6:06 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We kick off this edition of Pics of the Week with our newest share space: Fair Season!

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: It’s more than a candy bar at north country chocolatier

Updated: Jul. 19, 2023 at 6:02 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
With flavors like lemon and pistachio, bacon and bourbon, caramel and cayenne, Apothecary Chocolates in Colton are unlike any other.

North Country Inspiration

North Country Inspiration: Painting for a cause

Updated: Jul. 17, 2023 at 7:05 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Joe Dunn started painting about a year ago as a way to occupy his time and keep his mind off his cancer.

North Country History Lesson

History Lesson: Inventing the Dewey Decimal System

Updated: Jul. 14, 2023 at 6:25 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
At most any public or school library, you’ll find your next read with the help of the Dewey Decimal System, invented by north country native Melvil Dewey.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: We share your photos!

Updated: Jul. 13, 2023 at 7:03 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We start off with a big thank-you to Erica in Alexandria Bay for sharing shots from the Paddle for Betterment Event.

Ag Weekly

Ag Weekly: Robots automate life on the farm

Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 5:45 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
The Klock Family Farm in LaFargeville has all the components of a typical dairy operation, but takes a more modern approach in how it operates.

News

Monster truck driver takes career to new heights

Updated: Jul. 10, 2023 at 5:36 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
With nuts, bolts, and attention to detail, Jimmy Creten has been tuning up monster trucks for 27 years.

Pics of the Week

Send It To 7 Pics of the Week: The Fourth, flowers & north country scenery

Updated: Jul. 6, 2023 at 6:22 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
We hope it was a fun Fourth of July for everyone.

Ag Weekly

Ag report: Checking in with the ‘Rock Hollow Boys’

Updated: Jul. 5, 2023 at 5:57 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
Dayna Lancaster, owner of Rock Hollow Farm in Hermon, introduces us to her “boys.”

North Country Inspiration

Local author inspires others with books she wrote for her kids

Updated: Jul. 3, 2023 at 7:13 AM EDT
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By Emily Griffin
“The Sorry Monster lives only in your head, not in your closet, not under your bed."
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