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Cormorant Lions Fall Stag

The Cormorant Lions are holding their 38th annual Fall Stag this Friday night at the Cormorant Community Center.  Mark Giddings, the event manager, talks about the evening. The buckets that will be raffled include gift certificates from area businesses.  Tickets are almost gone.  You can still get tickets by calling 701-200-1240.  You must be 18…
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September 26, 2024 0

Early out at Mahnomen School this week 

There’s going to be an early out at the Mahnomen School District on Friday. Activities Director Aimee Pederson fills us in on the details.  Pederson says the Mahnomen Student Council is also looking for community members to donate blood through their annual blood drive  For the latest news and updates from the Mahnomen School District…
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September 26, 2024 0

Halstad Lions Club Changing things up for Sugar Fest Parade 

The Annual Halstad Sugar Fest is set to kick off on Saturday, and a staple of the celebration over the years has been their parade. Michael Bare of the Halstad Lions Club gives us the rundown of this year’s parade. However Bare says the Lions Club is teaming up with American Crystal Sugar to do…
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September 26, 2024 0

Ada Borup West Ag Ed & FFA giving back this harvest 

Ag Education Students, and FFA members at Ada Borup West will be giving back to the community this fall sugar beet harvest through a community service project . Ada Borup West Ag Education instructor Abbie Savage tells us what her students are busy working on.  For the latest updates from Ada Borup West Ag Ed…
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September 26, 2024 0

Mission Court Companions Update 

There’s been a change in scheduling for the Benedictine Mission Courts Companions program. Cassie Visser of Benedictine tells us how Tuesday’s Mission Court Companions event went. She also says there will be a bonus event coming up soon.  Then on October 24 Mission Court is teaming up with Studio 4:13 to put on October’s Mission…
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September 26, 2024 0

Twin Lakes Fire Department Fishing Derby 

The Twin Lakes Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Fishing Tournament on Saturday, September 28 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM at North Twin Lake. Tournament representative Ed Snetsinger gives us a preview into Saturday’s tournament.  Snetsinger also explained what the money raised from the event will go to, and how people can get…
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September 26, 2024 0

Essentia Community Health Needs Assessment

Essentia Health is looking for your thoughts on what the community needs when it comes to health.  Essentia community health specialist Katie Vasey talks about the community health needs assessment. Vasey talks about programs Essentia Health has developed with the feedback from a health needs assessment. The survey is open until September 30.  There’s a…
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September 26, 2024 0

Trisha Rux Benefit In Hawley Sunday

HAWLEY, MN—There’s going to be a benefit in Hawley Sunday for Trisha Rux.  She grew up in Hawley and is currently fighting cancer.  Elaine Kluck, one of the organizers of the benefit, talks about Trisha. Kluck says the cancer came suddenly. Dianne Haugen, who is also organizing the benefit for Trisha, says Sunday’s fundraiser will…
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September 26, 2024 0

Open Range Concerts partnering with Salty Jester

We got to meet with Peggy Kelly of the Open Range Concert series, and ReAnne of the Mother Pluckers to talk about what’s new in the local music community. We first talked to Peggy Kelly. We then asked ReAnne about the Salty Jester and it’s partnership with Open Range, and what’s coming up this week.…
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September 25, 2024 0

Harvest Moon Festival Lands in Top 10 Best Fall Festivals

For the second year in a row, USA Today selected the Ely Chamber of Commerce’s Harvest Moon Festivalas one of the top 20 contenders for best fall festival. The public votes for their top pick and can voteonce per day. Last year the event did not receive enough votes to slide into the top 10…
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September 25, 2024 0