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Pancake Benefit huge success for Riepe

Ada, MN – Tuesday night, the Knights of Columbus Council 8280 partnered with the Norman County Fairboard to serve a Pancake supper and raise funds for parish member and fairboard member Denny Riepe to offset costs from medical treatment that has taken Denny out of work.  Riepe was in attendance and shared thanks for the…
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November 9, 2022 0

Minnesota State Patrol Offers Winter Driving Reminders

Minnesota — Winter is coming whether we want it to or not and Jesse Grabow with the Minnesota State Patrol is reminding motorists to prepare for and adjust for conditions with the first winter storm of the year just around the corner. Something that can help keep you on the road this winter is a…
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November 9, 2022 0

Jaques Art Center on November 9th Community Connection

Barden Heft of the Jaques Art Center returned to give an update on their annual holiday tradition of the Christmas Marketplace, their annual Christmas Tea get-together, and a look ahead of the next shows at the Jaques in the New Year:


November 9, 2022 0

Grass Fire Tuesday Morning Southwest of Gary

Gary, MN — Area fire departments responded to a report of a grass fire on Tuesday morning in between Twin Valley and Gary. According to a report from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, the Twin Valley and Gary Fire Departments were dispatched to the area north of County Road 23 and west of Highway 32…
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November 9, 2022 0

Cow Shot in Norman County During Opening Weekend of Deer Season

Twin Valley, MN — While hunter success was low for the opening weekend of deer hunting, reports of hunter violations appear to be up in the area, according to reports from the Minnesota DNR and Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Both are currently investigating a report of a cow being shot southwest of Twin Valley over…
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November 9, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Florida Woman says stolen wallet was ‘calling her’ at Waffle House”

A Florida woman arrested for stealing a wallet inside a Waffle House, told cops she had to do it because “the money was calling to me.” Police say the owner of the wallet paid for their meal and accidentally left it on the counter. Police reviewed surveillance footage and saw 47-year-old Kwanita Morton looking around…
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November 9, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “TSA Agents Find Gun Stuffed in Raw Chicken”

TSA agents at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport foiled a traveler’s attempt to smuggle a gun through security by hiding it inside the cavity of a raw chicken.  Chickens — raw or cooked — are ok to travel with passengers, according to TSA’s guidelines, but obviously, firearms inside said chicken … ain’t gonna fly.  Authorities knew…
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November 9, 2022 0

Lakes Area Election Results

From the Minnesota Secretary of State website: County Results: Aitkin County Results Cass County Results Crow Wing County Results Mille Lacs County Results Morrison County Results Municipality Results: City of Aitkin Results Aitkin Township Results City of Baxter Results City of Baxter Results City of Crosby Results City of Crosslake Results City of Cuyuna Results…
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November 9, 2022 0

R & J Midterm Election Results

Norman County District 2 Nathan Redland (210) 47.73%Jesse Lee (223) 50.68% Norman County District 3 Steve Jacobson (254) 46.78%Curt Johannsen (155) 28.55%Write-In (134) 24.68% Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton (1,844) 75.33%Timothy Boe (597) 24.39% Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainerd (1,173) 52.60%Write-In (1,057) 47.40% (Cynthia Julin was a certified write-in candidate) State Senate District 4 Rob…
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November 9, 2022 0

Safer accesses open along Highway 371 in east Gull Lake, Brainerd

BAXTER, Minn. –Those who travel on Highway 371 in north Brainerd will encounter three new J-turns, also known as reduced conflict intersections (RCI), at Gull Lake Dam Road (Crow Wing County Road 125), Birchdale Road (Brainerd International Raceway entrance) and Green Gables Road (County Road 126).     In J-turns, drivers always make a right turn, followed by…
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November 8, 2022 0