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Smiley’s Rescues of Fertile is at the Polk County Fair this week, and they are looking for homes for the many animals in their custody. Sidney Williams from Smiley’s Rescues tells us more about their organization and what they’re doing at the fair. Like many rescues across the region Williams says their shelter is full,…
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Essentia Health says someone is impersonating the health care provider on social media. Essentia released a statement Friday saying the company has heard from several people who say they have been contacted about fake employment opportunities by someone claiming to be Essentia Health. In most of the cases, the job offers came from social media.…
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The 12th Annual Sargent Harmon Memorial Scholarship Ride is set to take place this Saturday (Today if reading on Saturday) and will start at Spring Lake Park in Lengby at 8:30 AM. Event organizer Tom Harmon tells us more about the scholarship they’re fundraising for, and the ride itself. Harmon says they will also be…
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One of the most fun things to see at the Polk County Fair in Fertile this weekend is the DockDogs. It’s a competition to see which dog can jump the highest, or farthest, or swim fastest from one end of their pool to the other. Brianna Schwing, an administrator for DockDogs, says she’s been enthralled…
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If Thompson High School basketball player Addison Sage has to write an essay on what she did during her summer vacation, she’ll have quite a story to tell. The junior to be has been playing AAU basketball for the Sioux Falls-based Sanford Academy 16 and under team. Sage’s team has played in tournaments in Minneapolis,…
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Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum, updates us on what they have planned at the Arb as we move through the Summer months up until their 50th Anniversary celebration September 21st, 2024.