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Norman County Fair kicks off tomorrow  

The 130th Annual Norman County Fair is kicking off tomorrow, but exhibit entries are set to take place today. When it comes to exhibits the first thing that comes to mind is 4H, but Norman County Fairboard member Amy Germolus reminds us that the fair is for everyone, and that they are taking open class…
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June 23, 2026 0

Gary Woman Facing Charges For Bad Checks

CROOKSTON, MN—A woman from Gary is facing felony charges for writing bad checks. Polk County prosecutors say 36-year-old Kelsey Rae Wastweet of Gary wrote bad checks to a Sacred Heart School fundraiser and a local sports equipment company while using an account that had been closed for fraud years earlier.  Two checks were written in July…
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June 23, 2026 0

Hawley School District to hold Middle School Ribbon Cutting on Thursday 

The community is invited out to the grounds of the new Hawley Middle School on Thursday, as they will be kicking off a new era by holding a ribbon cutting ceremony. Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen has the details.  Jensen says this ribbon cutting is a long time coming for the district and Hawley community.  Jensen…
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June 23, 2026 0

Stars, Stripes & $250

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June 22, 2026 0

Hendrum Area Man Skydives in the Donald J. Solberg Legacy Skydiving Foundation event

6-22-26 West Fargo, ND – It was a dream come true for an area Hendrum man, as on Sunday morning Zach Kraft was the third recipient of the Donald J. Solberg North Dakota Legacy Skydiving Foundation jump. After applying in April to be the foundation’s recipient, and being chosen in May Kraft’s jump took place…
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June 22, 2026 0

Supper with a Farmer at the Norman County Fairgrounds

The Norman County Fair doesn’t get underway until Wednesday, but on Tuesday the Minnesota Farm Bureau, alongside the Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers Association will be holding their annual Supper for a Farmer appreciation dinner. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn/Soybean Growers Association tells us more.  As for the menu, Hanson says the meal will…
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June 22, 2026 0

History of Dairy: How Ice Cream became an American Staple

June is Dairy Month, and one of the most popular ways that we as Americans consume dairy is in the form of ice cream. However, how did this delicious desert come to be? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more about the history of this American staple.  The Ice Cream we eat today is…
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June 22, 2026 0