Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Escape Room, Rickshaw Transportation, & Smelt Fry Highlights Additions to Fertile Car Show

Fertile, MN — Head to downtown Fertile for classic cars, crafts, food, games and more. The 8th Annual Fertile Car Show returns this Saturday, June 11th. Cars and trucks of all years and styles will be on display from 9am until 3pm on Washington Ave and Lincoln Ave with crafters, vendors, and food trucks set…
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June 7, 2022 0

Racing on the Radio Review from June 4th Featuring Riley Hatfield

Listen back to Racing on the Radio Review from Saturday, June 4th featuring Riley Hatfield of El Dorado Speed Shop and Shock Service. Racing on the Radio Review is Saturday mornings at 8:45am on R & J Broadcasting, Inc and is hosted by Norman County Raceway Announcer Mark Askelson.


June 6, 2022 0

Goose River Hosts Grand Opening on Friday, but Best is Yet to Come

Hillsboro, ND — This past Friday marked an important milestone in the history of downtown Hillsboro with the grand opening of the new Goose River Brewing. But while it marked the official opening of Hillsboro first brewpub, it also is just the start of even greater things to come. Owner Terry Sando says they will…
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June 6, 2022 0

With Mosquitos Increases Comes Increased Risk for West Nile Virus

Ada, MN — Conditions are perfect for a summer filled with mosquitoes! The standing water makes for an ideal breeding ground and soon it may be difficult to go outside without some sort of protection. And with an increased in mosquitoes comes an increased risk of West Nile Virus.  West Nile virus is a mosquitoborne…
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June 6, 2022 0

Red River Valley Speedway Results from June 3rd, 2022

INEX LEGENDS A Feature 1: 1. 29-Ryan Braseth[1]; 2. 58-Sean Johnson[10]; 3. 2-Ashton Spieker[7]; 4. 08-Zander Bauer[9]; 5. 1OZ-Glenn Mitchell[3]; 6. 72-Tye Wilke[11]; 7. 28-Joshua Wiest[2]; 8. 49-Collin Compson[5]; 9. 5D8-Dylan Johnson[14]; 10. 11-Evan Hendrickson[4]; 11. 79-Scott Richardson[8]; 12. 20-Alex Braseth[23]; 13. 7-Kody Machart[6]; 14. 7F-Brian Frederick[12]; 15. 701-Taylor Sargent[17]; 16. 2J-Joseph Lewis[15]; 17. 19E-Elzetta…
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June 4, 2022 0

Erskine Water Carnival Continues with Busy Weekend Ahead

Erskine, MN — The 66th Annual Erskine Water Carnival continues today withmore Midwest Rides and Amusements, bean bag tournament, Miss Northern Pike Contest, dunk stand, axe throwing, beer garden, and free street dance featuring the band 100 proof. Heading into the weekend, the schedule for the Erskine Water Carnival gets jam packed with events for…
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June 3, 2022 0

It’s Small Town Saturday this Saturday in Climax

Climax, MN — Small Town Fun with a Big Heart is a best way to describe the annual Small Town Saturday in Climax, MN. It offers the many great small town festivities and food that you would hope for, including a parade, car show, tractor pull, evening meal, bouncy games, and flea market. It all…
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June 3, 2022 0

Alluma Hosting Mental Health Community Conversation in Fertile this Sunday

Fertile, MN — Alluma, a Crookston based nonprofit providing mental health services to Northwest Minnesota for the past 60 years, is inviting all area communities to join the for a free community discussion called “Creating a Caring Community: Helping the Hurting” this Sunday, June 5th at Fertile Community Center. The goal of the discussion to…
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June 3, 2022 0

Goose River Brewing Hosting Grand Opening Today

Hillsbro, ND — Almost a year after initially hoping to open, Goose River Brewing will finally welcome customers to their Grand Opening today in downtown Hillsboro.  Plans for the brewery were announced in 2020 by Hillsboro Mayor and owner Terry Sando. Sando demolished the former Banner building and constructed an all-new facility, which will offer…
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June 3, 2022 0

Norman County Raceway Results from June 2nd, 2022

IMCA STOCK CAR Brody Carlsrud led the first lap before allowing Todd Heinrich to sneak by, but a lap later Heinrich got loose and dropped back a handful of position, handing the lead back to Carlsrud. Rick Schulz kept pressure on the recent Moorhead Spud graduate for the remainder of the race and even pulled…
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June 3, 2022 0