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CROOKSTON, MN—Crookston’s annual Ox Cart Days celebration is taking place this week. Festival chair Libby Boucher talks about this year’s Ox Cart Days theme: Lots to Do in ‘22. Boucher says you can get into many Ox Cart Days events by purchasing a special button. Ox Cart Days buttons are available at several Crookston merchants. …
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WASHINGTON, D.C.—With Congress passing the Inflation Reduction Act last week, people involved in agriculture are wondering how the bill will affect them. Minnesota US Senator Amy Klobuchar was asked if money from this legislation will go into the next farm bill. Klobuchar says a big part of the Inflation Reduction Act is $500 million for…
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CROOKSTON, MN— The State of Minnesota is offering a benefit for veterans who have recently served in the military. Polk County veterans service officer Kurt Ellefson has details. Ellefson talks about the difference between the three levels of bonuses. According to Ellefson, Minnesota has offered bonuses to veterans for many years. If you’re a veteran…
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ADA, MN—There are a great many people who want your identity—so they can rip you off. Christopher Tangen, executive vice president and chief technology officer at Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union, says the elderly are a big target area. Tangen says there are several things scam artists will ask you that should raise a red flag.…
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The White Earth band of Ojibwe in the Ponsford area will hold their annual Pine Point Traditional Pow-wow on Saturday and Sunday. Nikki Norcross is the chair of the pow-wow committee. The derby Norcross referred to is a demolition derby that will start at 5pm on Friday. Then on Saturday, the Joe Bush Memorial 5K…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Lengby-Fosston KnightRiders snowmobile club will hold a swap meet this Friday and Saturday. Russ Sultvedt of the KnightRiders board of directors says this is something they want to make an annual event. Sultvedt says almost anything can be swapped. Where will the swap meet take place? Proceeds from the swap meet will help…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen Lions Club will hold their annual fly-in breakfast this coming Sunday at the Mahnomen County Airport. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who’s a member of the Lions, talks about the event. Guenther says there may be some added attractions at the fly-in. The Mahnomen Lions Club fly-in breakfast is this Sunday from…
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FOSSTON, MN—If you’re interested in Viking history–not the pro football team—you’ll want to attend the Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge’s meeting in Fosston on Thursday. Lodge President Wes Roland tells R & J Radio News there will be a presentation on the Oseberg Ship. According to Wikipedia, the Oseberg Ship dates back to the 800s…
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