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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council learned they would have a tenant at Landmark. Mayor Darin Johnson has more. Also at the Halstad City Council August meeting, Johnson says the Council voted to purchase a property with a house that Johnson calls “a long term blight.” The purchase price was $500. Johnson says it’s…
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Young people from across northwest Minnesota will be showing their livestock Thursday and Friday at the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show in Fertile. Patricia Erickson, one of the show’s organizers, talks about the show. Erickson goes over the livestock show’s schedule. Admission to the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show is free. It takes place at…
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The Gary City Council met for their August meeting on Monday, August 7. Gary Mayor Buck Eggen recaps some of the meeting’s minor topics. The big topic on Monday’s agenda was what’s going to happen with the remnants of old Norman County East Elementary School.
Canadians have a reputation for being very nice people, so much so that even their criminals are nice. The owner of a bakery in Vancouver arrived at the shop in the morning to find that someone had broken in through the front door. She reviewed the surveillance footage and saw a man kick through the…
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Tim and Cindy Roggenkamp give us a preview of their 17th Annual Lakes Bluegrass Festival near Pine River, MN August 23-27, 2023.
Kendra Johnson, Project Manager and Chair, Paul Augustinak debut a new Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber program for those under age 40 called the WAVE Young Professionals Network.
The Norman County 4H will be holding a wildlife workshop later this week. Norman County 4-H extension educator and youth developer Linda Houglum shares the details. Norman County 4H also sent some representatives to the Outdoor Adventure Camp in Lake Bronson. Houglum also recapped how that went. The Wildlife Workshop is available to children in…
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A new business is looking to open its doors in Ada. Crystal Stene joined us on the Business Matters program last week to talk about her new business called Norsk Coffee House. Stene highlights where it will be located. Stene also highlighted what they will be selling at the Norsk Coffee House. Stene also discussed…
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For the second straight year, Bertsch Farms near Hillsboro will hold a Fun at the Farm event this coming Thursday night. Jon Bertsch, the owner of Bertsch Farms, says there will be lots going on. What’s the movie? Bertsch says this year’s Fun at the Farm will also raise money for a good cause. There’s…
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The Twin Valley City Council held their August meeting yesterday. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton highlights some topics on the agenda. Bolton also gave an update on the new sewer project and where it will take place.