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GARY, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser in Gary this coming Sunday to support a local resident dealing with a serious illness. Stacy Chisholm tells us that Darin Narum was taken ill in mid-June. Chisholm has organized a fundraiser for Narum that will be Sunday, October 18 from 10am to 5pm at the Gary American…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Lake Park-Audubon’s volleyball team is having a Cancer Awareness Night fundraiser at Monday’s home game against Rothsay. LPA Coach Addi Vancura says all the proceeds will go to LPA graduate Jadyn Cole. Fundraising for Jadyn will continue Wednesday night when the LPA football team hosts Frazee. And there will be another benefit for…
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FERGUS FALLS, MN—Law enforcement in Otter Tail County say they’ve arrested a man in a string of burglaries. 38-year-old Christopher Daniel Yost of Fergus Falls is charged with four counts of second degree burglary, according to a criminal complaint filed in Otter Tail County. Three of those charges involve homes near Fergus Falls, Underwood and…
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CROOKSTON, MN—October is Minnesota College Knowledge Month. And the University of Minnesota-Crookston is encouraging future college students to visit their campus to learn about what programs are available. Ethan Christopherson is a senior counselor at UMC. Christopherson says with MEA coming up next week, it’s a good time to check out a college campus. As…
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FARGO, ND—The countdown is on for the 2027 Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks baseball season with the release of year’s American Association of Professional Baseball schedule Thursday. The RedHawks will kick off the 2027 season on Friday, May 7, at Newman Outdoor Field against the Lincoln Saltdogs. The 2027 schedule features 102 games, 51 at home and 51…
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A number of beginning farmers in Minnesota will be getting grants from the State Department of Agriculture. Gareth Spears-Thomas of Clearwater County received a grant of nearly $6700 for welded pipe fencing for livestock production. Casey Schmit from Polk County received a $9000 grant to go toward a grain cart to haul harvested farm products. …
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FARGO, ND—The American Red Cross is asking you to donate blood. Kimberly Vosseteig, executive director of the Eastern North Dakota and Northwest Minnesota chapter of the Red Cross, talks about the constant demand for blood donations. Vosseteig says there are incentives for you to donate blood. There’s more information online at https://RedCrossBlood.org
ULEN, MN—While Halloween is still three weeks away, Ulen-Hitterdal’s Community Education program will get into the spirit on Saturday with their annual Fall Festival. Ulen-Hitterdal Community Education Director Tonya Matson has details. Matson says there’s an unusual pricing structure for the fall festival. There will also be a silent auction to bid on baskets put…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—Minnesota State Community and Technical College announced Tuesday it plans to close its Detroit Lakes campus. The M State campuses in Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena will remain open. M State President Carrie Brimhall tells R&J News about the decision. Brimhall says closing the Detroit Lakes campus would save a million dollars a…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke was the guest on Tuesday’s Fertile-Beltrami School News.