Norman County Fair FFA Day a success
The Inaugural Norman County Fair FFA Day was yesterday, and dozens of FFA members past and present flocked to the Norman County Fair Grandstands to take in some music and celebrate everything FFA. In attendance at the event was FFA American Star Farmer winner Daniel Jossund who presented some awards and even rocked out on…
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Husband & Wife Will Entertain At The Norman County Fair
Among the attractions at the Norman County Fair this week are a husband and wife from the Twin Cities. Jennifer Sharpe draws caricatures and Nick is a magician who has the Dr. Street Magic Show. Both will be at the Fair on Friday. Jennifer and Nick say they’ve been working at local fairs for 30…
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Riverview Dairy Looks To Expand In Traill County
R&J News has learned that a regional dairy producer is coming to Traill County. Neil Breidenbach, superintendent of East Central Regional Water District, says Riverview Dairy has plans for a $180 million facility. Breidenbach was asked how many people will be employed at the new Riverview Dairy facility. Breidenbach says the project is in the…
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Flooding causes highway closures across Minnesota
by Krystal Frasier of KSTP State and county agencies say heavy rainfall is causing multiple roads to be closed across Minnesota as crews deal with the aftermath of flooding — and in some areas — washouts. In Carver County, authorities say they have already closed Highway 30 near New Germany from Yale Avenue to the…
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ABW’s Spaeth To Play In ND Shrine Bowl Football
The North Dakota Shrine Bowl is coming up Saturday at Mayville State University. This is the 50th annual Shrine Bowl, which features recently graduated seniors from across the state. But there are a few exceptions. Cameron Spaeth from Ada-Borup-West is one of a handful of Minnesotans who will play in the Shrine Bowl. Cameron says…
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Benedictine now taking registrations for 5th Annual ATV Fun Run
The Benedictine Foundation is now taking registrations for the 5th Annual ATV Fun Run. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says they are changing things up a little bit and gives a rundown of the event. Like past years Visser says the funds will go toward the ceiling track project that continues to progress and be…
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Drag Storytime at the Fort Frances Library!
Over in the Fort France Library, starting at 10:15am, there’s gonna be a Drag Storytime with special guest Pharoah Moans coming to read some books to children. We had the opportunity to talk to Brittany Renaud of the Fort Frances Library about the event. She was asked if the library does these Drag Storytimes annually.…
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Making Malts with Abby Savage
The Norman County Fair kicks off Wednesday night and you can find Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abby Savage there serving malts all week long. The funds raised at the fairgrounds this year will go towards helping students in the FFA program attend multiple events. The roots of the FFA program run deep in the…
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