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ADA, MN—The Log Cabin Museum near the Norman County Fairgrounds will celebrate its 25th anniversary on Wednesday. Solveig Kitchell, the curator of the Norman County Historical Society, says there’s going to be quite a celebration. Kitchell says the concert is BYOLC: bring your own lawn chair. Free will donations will be accepted for the dinner,…
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ADA, MN—Last week, R&J News introduced you to Zander Brower, who was named the best male shooter on the Ada-Borup-West trap shooting team and the overall best shooter on the team. Today, we hear from Zara Bakke, who was chosen best female shooter on the team and the team’s most improved shooter. Bakke tells us…
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The Clay County Fair in Barnesville continues this weekend, and will officially wrap up on Sunday. Polk County Fair Board Representative James Kruize tells us what’s going on at the fair on Saturday. Kruize says things will then wrap up on Sunday, but not before another day of events and activities. More information regarding the…
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History isn’t just about wars, speeches, documents and dates. It’s also about what people wore, what they did and what was included in their daily lives. The Mahnomen County Historical Society is looking for things to include in future exhibits. Terry Schoenborn is a volunteer with the historical society. You can contact the Mahnomen County…
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The Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes have a full weekend of events and activities planned this weekend across Detroit Lakes. April Asleson of the Detroit Lakes Jaycees previews Saturday’s activities. Asleson says the fun continues into Sunday with their annual Family Day. More information and a full schedule of Water Carnival events can be…
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Summer programming at Itasca State Park continues into this weekend, and all are invited to see what the park has to offer. Itasca Lead Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a look into some of the events going on today. Cox says they also have a lot planned for Sunday. More information can be seen on…
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Common Sense Tom Peters Canola Field Day Steve Dalen Lilian Escalon David Bateman Evan Sanderegger Tyson Waters
There’s a new multi-purpose building coming to the grounds of the Polk County Fair in Fertile. The building will be known as the TDS Event Center, powered by Fertile Events Group. Mark Holly is with the Fertile Events Group, and talks about how this project came about. Virgil Campbell, with the Fertile Events Group, talks…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board, and community was introduced to their new Dean of Students at the Ulen Hitterdal School Board meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. During his superintendent report, Flatten says he also gave an update on the school’s ongoing construction project, and financials. Another action item…
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