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The Ulen-Hitterdal School’s community education program will be teaching a skill Saturday that will come in handy over the next few weeks. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details. The cookie decorating class is from 10am until Noon Saturday at the Ulen-Hitterdal School commons. There’s more information here: https://www.ulenhitterdal.k12.mn.us/community-ed/
MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen residents have some incentive to decorate their homes for Christmas. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us about the city’s holiday decorating contest. You’ve got plenty of time to get your home or storefront in the holiday frame of mind, because judging for the Mahnomen holiday decorating contest won’t be until December 22nd.
Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas festival will have many things to do and see on Saturday. Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Chamber of Commerce says the festival is designed to make people feel a part of the community. Hall says one place that will be busy Saturday morning is the Ada-Borup-West School. Also from…
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The United States – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) dispute settlement panel has released a report stating that Canada’s dairy tariff-rate quote (TRQ) allocation measures do not breach USMCA agreements. US lawmakers had claimed Canada has overly restricted US dairy imports. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says “The USMCA was intended to level the…
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ADA, MN—Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas festival begins Thursday with the annual soup and pie day at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Then on Friday, there will be a Christmas Party on the Prairie Gala. Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Chamber of Commerce has details. This gala is also a fundraiser for the Norman County…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—There will be plenty of laughter in Detroit Lakes on Thursday. The Church Basement Ladies will perform twice at the Historic Holmes Theater Thursday…at 2pm and 7:30pm. Elle Lamere, the Holmes Theater’s marketing and graphics manager, talks about the show. Lamere says there will be a luncheon at 11:30 prior to the 2:00…
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Christmas songs and Nashville legends will combine for A Grand Ole Opry Christmas this coming Friday night at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. Mick Sterling is leading a group of performers from the Twin Cities for Friday’s show. Tickets are still available for Friday night’s performance of A Grand Ole Opry Christmas at the…
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In the next few days, you’ll be getting a slip in your mailbox for the annual Gary Cares Norman County One Fund Drive. It’s a way you can donate to local organizations and first responders. Wendy Bennefeld, the president of Gary Cares, tells us about last year’s fund drive. Among groups you can donate to…
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A farmer from Halstad has been named one of America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers. Rachel Arneson (front row, far right) was one of five farmers chosen by Minneapolis-based DTN and Progressive Farmer magazine. Arneson says her role as president of the Halstad Rescue Squad and dedication to community involvement played into receiving the honor,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council voted Monday to spend some money on landscaping. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us about the plan. Guenther says the $1800 cost will be added to Mahnomen’s 2024 budget.