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AA Sweeps A/B in opening night of Lions Basketball Series

GIRLS GAME – AA 85 A/B 70 Mataya Messer from Bismarck St. Mary’s paced AA with 15 points and 6 rebounds while Fargo Davies product Quinn Skari added 14 points. Skotti Beck from South Prairie-Max paced A/B with 13 points while Taya Aufforth from Kenmare-Bowbells added 11 points. Game two of the series is Thursday,…
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July 8, 2026 0

Polk County Fair Talent Show Thursday Night

FERTILE, MN—One of Thursday’s big attractions at the Polk County Fair is the talent show, which begins at 7pm at the Hanson Memorial Free Stage.  Polk County Fair Board member Sarah Reese talks about the talent show. There’s more information about the Polk County Fair talent show and a link to an entry form through…
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July 8, 2026 0

 Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge to host annual Youth Fishing Day 

The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Refuge invites all area youth out to the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge this weekend, as they will be holding their 9th Annual Youth Fishing Day. Alyssa Schmid of the Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge tells us more about the event, which serves as an excellent opportunity for…
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July 8, 2026 0

Norsk Coffeehouse to host weekly farmers market starting next week, seeking vendors

Starting next week, the Norsk Coffeehouse in Ada will be hosting a weekly Farmers Market. Crystal Stene of the Norsk Coffee House tells us more about the market, and some of the vendors who will be selling their goods.  Stene says they are also looking for vendors to set up shop at the farmers market. …
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July 8, 2026 0

Clay County Fair kicks off tomorrow 

The Clay County Fair will kick off in Barnesville tomorrow, and the Clay County Fair Board has a lot of summer fun planned through Sunday. Clay County Fair Board Secretary Treasurer James Kruize says they are excited to be welcoming the Mighty Thomas Carnival.  Kruize says they also have a full lineup of Grandstand Events.…
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July 8, 2026 0

Twin Valley’s Kinslee Bennefeld to compete at Junior Gold National Championship 

The 2026 Junior Gold Bowling National Championships are set to begin this weekend in the  Twin Cities, and Twin Valley’s Kinslee Bennefeld will be one of the four representatives for the Norman County Bowling Team. R&J News’ Prestin Douville talks with Kinslee about being a part of the Norman County Bowling program.  Bennefeld and Douville…
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July 8, 2026 0

Fundraiser In Lake Park For Cancer Patient

LAKE PARK, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser Saturday night in Lake Park to help a local man diagnosed with cancer.  It’s called Team Dean: Fighting Cancer, Not Alone.  Cheryl Block is one of the organizers. Block has details on Saturday’s fundraiser. If you can’t make it to Saturday’s fundraiser for Dean Block, you can…
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