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Twin Valley City Council September Meeting 

The Twin Valley City Council held their September meeting on Monday. One of the many agenda topics was the preliminary levy. Twin Valley mayor Mike Bolton recaps what was decided regarding the preliminary levy.  The Twin Valley City Council also started the process of getting policies in place regarding cannabis use on city property. Bolton…
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September 12, 2023 0

Ag Innovation Campus Grand Opening 

Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston will be holding their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Thursday, September 14 at 4:00. Mike Skaug Board Chairman of Ag Innovation Campus discusses the Innovation Center and the benefit it will bring to the area ag industry.  Skaug also discussed some future plans they have coming up including potential …
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September 11, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR partnering with Pheasants Forever 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is partnering with Pheasants Forever and starting a new program called the Hunter Mentor Challenge. MN DNR Marketing Coordinator Cara Hanson discusses this new program and what their goal is.  According to Hansen this program isn’t only for pheasant hunting despite the pheasants forever partnership.  Hansen also explained how…
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September 11, 2023 0

Phil Larsen Benefit 

The Fertile Fire Department will be hosting a benefit for United in Christ Lutheran Parish Pastor and long time community member Phil Larson next weekend. Benefit representative Renee Rongen tells us about Phil Larson and why they are holding a benefit for him.  Rongen also highlighted the benefit and everything that is planned throughout the…
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September 10, 2023 0

Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ recap 

The Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ competition was held this past weekend as a part of the Fun in the Flatlands Celebration in Ada. Event representative Austin Germolus recaps this year’s competition and how it went.  Germolus also discussed their organization and what the funds from these events go toward.  Darin Haugen won the rib contest…
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September 10, 2023 0

Driver injured in ATV Accident near Halstad 

An ATV driver was seriously injured in an ATV accident that happened on an ATV trail south of Halstad on Friday, September 8. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office the driver was heading southbound toward Hendrum at approximately 4:05 pm when they struck a piece of debris that was laying in the trail.  The…
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September 10, 2023 0

Gran Lutheran Church celebrating 150th Anniversary 

Gran Lutheran Church in Mayville has a full schedule of events going on this weekend for their 150th Anniversary  celebration. The fun kicks off at 5:00 today with the “Generations of Faith Through Music” event. They will also be serving snacks and rootbeer floats during the event.  Then on Sunday the Anniversary Church Service will…
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September 9, 2023 0

Fun in the Flatlands Saturday Events 

Fun in the Flatlands continues today with a full schedule of events for children and adults alike. LeAnn Hall with the Ada Chamber of Commerce highlights some of the children’s events taking place including the ever popular bubble area.  Hall also highlighted one of the headliner events this year called Playing with Fire.  There will also…
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September 8, 2023 0

Drivers Licenses For All Law begins in Minnesota 

People living in Minnesota without legal immigration status can now begin the process of getting their driver’s license by making an appointment for their written driver’s test. This new law removes the requirement to show legal status when applying for a drivers license and it’s estimated that over 80,000 people in the state of Minnesota…
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September 8, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR launching Fall Color Finder

To celebrate the fall season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is sharing a fall color forecast, typical timing of peak colors, ways for Minnesotans to find where colors are at their peak each week, and suggestions for where to visit to see fall colors. The Minnesota DNR’s Fall Color Finder is a tool the…
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September 8, 2023 0