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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Gearing up for Polk County Fair, encouraging families to come up with a plan 

The Polk County Fair will officially kick off tomorrow (Wednesday), and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging families to come up with a plan before you leave for the fair. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says this could help if your child wanders off, or gets lost.  Tadman says you should also take a…
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July 7, 2026 0

Sugarbeet research trial being held in St Thomas next week 

With the application period for local growers continuing to move along, the start of July is an indicator that we are now starting to move into trial season. Dr Eric Branch of NDSU and Minnesota Extension says the hope for these upcoming trials is to answer all the hard questions that area sugarbeet growers have. …
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July 7, 2026 0

Teen Girl Hospitalized After ATV Crash

A teenage girl was airlifted to a Fargo hospital after she was thrown from an ATV Saturday night.  The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office responded to the crash around 8:30 Saturday night at 280th Avenue near Pelican Rapids.  A 15-year-old boy from Dent who was driving the ATV lost control of the ATV, veered off…
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July 7, 2026 0

USDA Acreage Reporting moving to digital format

The USDA One Farmer One File Initiative is continuing to move forward, and one aspect of this initiative has been the move to online acreage reporting.  SDA Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation Richard Fordyce says the move to modernize acreage reporting is bringing many benefits to North Dakota farmers and ranchers who are…
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July 7, 2026 0

Clay County Fair kicks off Thursday 

It’s a busy week for county fairs in the Red River Valley, as the annual Clay County Fair will be kicking off on Thursday in Barnesville. Clay County Fairboard Secretary Treasurer James Kruize says they will be introducing some new events, alongside some of their old favorites, including a series of free events and attractions. …
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July 7, 2026 0

Ada American Legion Post 26 Baseball Fundraiser

ADA, MN—Ada’s American Legion Post 26 baseball team will be raising money during Wednesday’s lunch time in front of Supermarket Foods in Ada.  Legion Post 26 Coach Nate McCraven tells us what’s on the menu. And here are the details for Wednesday’s fundraiser. Once again, that’s Wednesday from 11 until 1 in front of Supermarket…
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July 6, 2026 0

Lakes Community Coop is Hiring

Lakes Community Coop has several positions open, click on the link to find out whats available https://www.lakescommunitycoop.com/employment-opportunities


July 6, 2026 0

Successful year for the Mahnomen County Fair 

The 110th Mahnomen County Fair wrapped up on Saturday. Mahnomen County Fairboard President Joe Swiers says this year’s fair had its hiccups, but the event as a whole went well, and attendance was up.  Swiers also shared some of the highlights of this year’s fair.  Swiers says that the fairboard is looking forward to building…
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July 6, 2026 0

Used Musical Instruments Accepted

LAKE PARK, MN—If you played a musical instrument in high school, but haven’t played that instrument in years and it’s still around the house, there’s a business in Lake Park that will take it off your hands.  Leah Knight is the executive director of Merry Melody Music Academy in Lake Park. Knight says the only…
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July 6, 2026 0