KAPE adds summer getaway trips for High School Students
Jenesa Balaski and BethAnne Slatinski came in and talked about the getaway plans for area High School Students grade 7 thru 12 for July. Additional plans are in the making.
Twin Valley City Council News & Notes from July 11th Meeting
Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, July 11th at the Twin Valley Community Center. At the meeting they heard from the department heads, who are all working hard this week to prepare for the upcoming Town & Country Days this weekend. Twin Valley Mayor…
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Norman County Farm Bureau Updates By-Laws to be More Inclusive
Ada, MN — The Norman County Farm Bureau held their annual meeting on Monday morning at the Norman County Fairgrounds where they held a breakfast, received an update on the Waukon Dairy, and most importantly update their by-laws. Norman County Farm Bureau President Michael Kitchell says the main goal of updating their by-laws was to…
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Come Home to Hendrum for 140th Celebration & Hendrum/Perley/NCW All-School Reunion
Hendrum, MN — Come home to Hendrum this weekend for the Hendrum-Perley-Norman County West All School Reunion and Hendrum’s 140th Celebration. The weekend festivities include a street dance, car show, parade, helicopter riders, banquet, All-School Reunion Program, and much more. All-School Reunion Committee Member John Kolness says they typically host this half town celebration/half all…
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Hillsboro Airport Hosting Fly-In & Car this Thursday
Hillsboro, ND — By car or by plane, the Hillsboro Airport Authority welcomes all to their annual Fly-In and Car Show this Thursday, July 14th from 5pm until dark at the Hillsboro Regional Airport. Larry Mueller, President of the Hillsboro Airport Authority, says there will be airplane rides, unique planes, a food truck, and more…
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Waukon Dairy Officially Up and Running
Waukon, MN — The largest dairy in the county and one of the largest in the region is now up and running. The Waukon Dairy, a subsidiary of Riverview LLP, is now up and running and milking cows at their facility along Highway 200 northeast of Twin Valley. The Waukon Dairy began milking their first…
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Zebra mussels confirmed in Clear Lake
in Crow Wing County
Release from Minnesota Department of Natural Resources: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed a report of zebra mussels in Clear Lake, near Jenkins in Crow Wing County. DNR fisheries staff found an adult zebra mussel on survey equipment while working in Clear Lake. DNR invasive species staff found adult zebra mussels in several…
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Crow Wing County Sheriff recaps busy 4th of July
(Brainerd, MN) — One week removed from an active Fourth of July holiday of enforcement on Crow Wing County roads, waters, and in parades, Sheriff Scott Goddard recapped the events that have led to a busy first half of Summer 2022. Sheriff Goddard first gave praise to the numerous Lakes Area visitors on their common sense…
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Farm Service Agency County Committee Elections
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is now accepting nominations for county committee members. Elections will occur in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAA) for members. LAAs are elective areas for FSA committees in a single county or multi-county jurisdiction. This may include LAAs that are focused on an urban or suburban…
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One More Time Stores thriving this Summer
(Mora, MN) — Executive Director for the Seven County Senior Federation Lisa Krahn recently updated us on the thriving summer their One More Time thrift stores are experiencing in Isle and Mora. In our monthly update, Krahn mentioned donations continue to pile in which is a positive for their stores. Costs are as low as…
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