The Knights at the Renaissance Festival
Wikipedia tells us that jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot. The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism, and you know it from film and tv like “A Knight’s Tale” starring Heath Ledger or from attractions like Medieval Times…
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Brainerd Lions Club – Putting for Service Dogs 2024
Nancy Cross, President of the Brainerd Lions Club, reminds us again to sign up as an individual or team to be a part of their “Putting for Service Dogs Mini-Golf Tournament Fundraiser” event September 14th, 2024 at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf here in Brainerd.
Pierz Rock, Roll & Stroll 2024
Mike Lucking, who is on the board for the Pierz Rock, Roll & Stroll event, reminds us that there is one more opportunity to enjoy the fun in Pierz, MN on September 5th, 2024.
Summer fun at Horace Bean Days
Horace Bean Days starts today, and there’s plenty of summer fun planned for people of all ages. Horace City Council member Stephanie Landstrom tells us what they have planned for their opening night. Then on Saturday Landstrom says they have a full day of events planned. Landstrom says the city will also be offering a…
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Trials underway at Foxholm Cercospora Nursery
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Chenggen Chu of the USDA and NDSU Plant Sciences program to discuss research he’s doing on cercospora leaf spot and sugarbeets. Dr Chu tells us more about his research and what his goal is. Dr Chu’s research is undergoing trials by the USDA, which he tells…
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Fall programs at Lake Bemidji State Park
The leaves are starting to change colors, which means that Lake Bemidji State Park is in the process of getting ready for fall. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us what they have planned for programs this month. Drake says there’s also plenty to see in the park during fall, the biggest thing…
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