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99th Annual Felton Field Days Friday Events

The 99th Annual Felton Field Days kick off this Friday with many events for people of all ages to participate in. Felton Field Days kick off with a Beef Dinner being put on by the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 5:00 pm at the Felton Community Center. There will also be inflatable games for kids…
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June 14, 2023 0

Arts Cool Art School Hosting Summer Activities

Mike and Janette McColl sat down on the latest episode of Food for Thought to discuss the Arts Cool Arts School, a five day Art Summer Camp for kids aged 9 to 12. The Old School Artist Retreat Center will also be hosting a trip to Paris, France that is open for kids and parents…
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June 14, 2023 0

Sandhill Lake Bible Camp Kicking Off Summer Activities and Events

The Sandhill Lake Bible Camp has been a staple in the area for decades and they are back for another year. Camp Manager Don Van Klompenburg came onto Food for Thought to discuss what will be happening at the camp this summer.  One of the biggest events for the camp is their annual Kids Camp.…
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June 14, 2023 0

WE Fest Announces that Marijuana Will Not Be Allowed at Event

WE Fest Officials have announced that Marijuana of any kind will not be allowed for on-site consumption on the WE Fest grounds. The new Minnesota law legalizing the use of Marijuana come into effect on August 1, 2023 just two days before the Country Music Festival officially kicks off.  (From Valley News Live)


June 14, 2023 0

Fertile City Council Looks At ATV, UTV & Golf Cart Drivers On City Streets

FERTILE, MN—In Fertile, you have to be 16 years old with a valid driver’s license to drive an ATV, UTV or golf cart on a city street.  At Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting, City Administrator Lisa Liden says the City wants to tweak that ordinance a bit. Liden says there will be a public…
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June 14, 2023 0

Halstad City Council Acts On Wild Turkey Problems

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council moved one step closer to solving the city’s wild turkey problem.  As R&J News has previously reported, people have been feeding wild turkeys in Halstad…which has led to more turkeys coming into the area and some turkeys have damaged homes.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says at Monday’s regular meeting, the…
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June 14, 2023 0

Road Work on Highway 34 Set to Begin on July 6

The Highway 34 resurfacing project between County Road 29 and County Road 26/47 has been scheduled to begin on Thursday, July 3, 2023 according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The project has been postponed twice already with past dates for the project being scheduled on June 5, and June 15. The detour will be…
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June 13, 2023 0

Solem Lutheran Church Celebrates 150 Years

Solem Lutheran Church in Hawley is celebrating 150 years of history with a number of activities during the weekend of the 23-25. Solem Church Representative Theresa Olson gives us a brief history of the church.  Solem Lutheran Church will also be hosting activities that people are invited to participate in for the celebration. Olson also…
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June 13, 2023 0

Mid-Minnesota Builders Association 6-13-23

Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and Dennis Wilson, General Manager of Grand View Lodge in Nisswa and Matt Conn, Director of Food and Beverage also at Grand View Lodge, join us to talk about how Grand View Lodge and the MMBA team up to enhance this area and provide info as…
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June 13, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Moron Lawbreaker of the Week” 6-13-23

There’s been an uptick recently in the number of stupid tourist encounters with wildlife in national parks, so much so that it has spawned the new term… “touron” — which combines tourist and moron. The latest touron is facing up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine for harassing a bear in Yellowstone…
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