Archive for January, 2008

USDA recall effects area schools

Posted by Fergus Forum On January - 18 - 2008

The USDA recall of 143 million pounds of frozen beef is effecting not only the country – but local area schools as well. The reason for this massive recall is because the beef wasn’t properly inspected and the mistreatment of animals at the Westland/Hallmark operation. For a list of area schools that likely received Westland beef, click “Read More”.

The following area schools likely received Westland beef:
Fergus Falls Public Schools
Alexandria Public Schools
Ashby Public Schools
Battle Lake School
Breckenridge Public Schools
Detroit Lakes Public Schools
Hillcrest Lutheran Academy
Our Lady of Victory
Pelican Rapid Public Schools
Underwood Public School

For a complete list of schools in Minnesota, click here.

HD DVD has lost the Battle

Posted by Fergus Forum On January - 17 - 2008

Toshiba announced Saturday that it will stop manufacturing it’s HD DVD equipment effective immediately. This announcement was days after Best Buy & Walmart announced that it will focus on Sony’s Blu-Ray format instead of Toshiba’s HD DVD format. A so-called battle between the two companies have been going on for the past three years, and it appears Sony is the proclaimed winner.

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