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Ada, MN — The 4th of July weekend is a busy one for the local liquor stores as folks stock up on beer and liquor on their way to the lakes and backyard celebrations. Some of those cases of beer will once again have an important reminder for adults this weekend: Don’t buy alcohol for…
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Fosston, MN — Celebrate the 4th of July on the 2nd of July in the city of Fosston. With the Independence Day holiday falling on a Monday, the city of Fosston moved their annual celebrations, which include a parade and fireworks, up to this Saturday. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says the parade, which features…
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Halstad, MN — After 45 years in the grain and agronomy business, and 40 of those at the Halstad Elevator Company and Valley United Co-Op, Robin Stene is calling it a career. Today is his last day as Chief Operating Officer at the co-op in Halstad before he retires. Stene, a regular guest on the…
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Ada, MN — The Benedictine Living Community in Ada welcomes community members to join them in adding some spark to their residents lives this 4th of July. Benedictine will be hosting a Golf Cart Parade on Monday at 2:30pm. Cassie Visser, Foundation Director at BLC-Ada, encourages everyone to dress up whatever mode of transportation they…
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Fertile, MN — Attention bakers! You have less than a week to prepare of the annual Chocolate Contest at the Polk County Fair! The chocolate contest returns to the Hanson Memorial Free Stage on Wednesday, July 6th. The contest is open to both kids and adults and the rules for both are quite simple. Organizer…
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Erskine, MN — Saddle up and giddy on up to Erskine for the return of Wojo’s Rodeo this Friday and Saturday, July 1st and 2nd. The Wojos Rodeo has been a staple in Erskine for years during the Erskine Water Carnival in early June, but this year was moved to a stand-alone event at a…
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Mahnomen, MN — In just a couple months, residents in Mahnomen County will no longer be able to access the Mahnomen County Landfill. The landfill, which is located in the southwest corner of the county, is set to close for good on August 31st. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says their permit to operate the…
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Hillsboro, ND — The rush is on at the local fireworks stands ahead of the 4th of the July weekend and Great Plains Fireworks in Hillsboro and Hatton is stocked up to help you celebrate the holiday with family and friends. Owner Keith Meyer says whether you are looking for showstoppers for the block party…
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Lake Park, MN — The Lake Park-Audubon School Board approved this week going ahead with constructing a new greenhouse for their agricultural education programming at their regular monthly meeting this week. Quotes for the greenhouse, which will paid for through fundraising efforts, came in much lower than anticipated given inflation and the current construction climate.…
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Ada, MN — The North Country Food Bank in conjunction with the Valley Food Shelf will be hosting a series of mobile food drops this summer in Ada with the next one taking place this Wednesday, June 29th from 11am until noon at the Norman County Fairgrounds. With prices at the grocery store going up…
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