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Voyageurs National Park Encourages Mindful Boating in Consideration of High Water

With high-water levels due to summer rains, boaters are encouraged to watch their speed and limit wake near shorelines, docks, or other developed areas. Operating with a wake causes erosion, and damages docks and other structures. Many docks throughout the park are currently submerged, particularly on Sand Point, Namakan, and Kabetogama Lakes. Boaters should approach…
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July 10, 2024 0

Clay County Fair begins Thursday 

The 110th running of the Clay County Fair in Barnesville is set to begin on Thursday, July 11. Clay County Fair Board member James Kruize highlights some of the fair’s main events throughout the week.  For more information go to the Clay County Fair MN Facebook page. 


July 10, 2024 0

Supermarket beef quality at all time high 

A common belief across rural America is that locally raised beef is a much higher quality than beef that is purchased in a grocery store. Minnesota Beef Council Research Chairman John Schafer says the gap in quality is shrinking, and that “supermarket beef” quality is at an all time high.  Schafer was a guest on…
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July 10, 2024 0

Mahnomen School Board 

The Mahnomen School Board held a discussion on their student handbook policies at their meeting on Monday night. One policy the school is looking to change is a new cell phone policy. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more.  Bisek says the board also had a lot of procedural things to do, with the start…
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July 10, 2024 0

Polk County Fair back for 123rd Year 

The 123rd Polk County Fair kicks off today in Fertile with their annual Sneak A Peak day!  Polk County Fair Board President Danny Grunhovd gives us a rundown of the day that includes the first ever PRCA Rodeo in Polk County Fair history.  For more information and a full schedule of events and attractions visit…
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July 10, 2024 0

District 5 County Commission Candidates participate in public forum 

District 5 County Commission Candidates met in the Twin Valley Community Center on Tuesday night for a public form ahead of the county commission primary. Public forum moderator Mark Askelson tells us more about the event and highlights some key topics from the night.  The biggest reason this forum was held was for public input…
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July 10, 2024 0

Make It To The Lake In Lengby

For the second straight year, there’s going to be a Make It To The Lake event in Lengby. Kayla Heller, one of the organizers, says while there were two different days last year, this year, there’s just one. Heller says there will also be a concession stand that will feature some nostalgic candy.  Make It…
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July 10, 2024 0

Barnesville City Council Meets

BARNESVILLE, MN—There was a visitor at Monday night’s Barnesville City Council meeting. Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says the Council also made a decision that affects customers of Barnesville Telephone Company. Cossette says Barnesville Telephone customers who used to get an internet discount with long distance service will still get that discount if they get…
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July 10, 2024 0

A Spelling Bee Musical on July 11th!

Over in Fort Frances, the Row i Theatre is gonna put on a show at Knox United Church called The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee that’ll run from July 11-13th. We had the opportunity to talk to Trevor Barker, the Director for Row i, who told us what the show is about. (without spoilers…
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July 9, 2024 0

Riverview LLP Open House

HALSTAD, MN—Dozens of people came to the Landmark in Halstad Tuesday afternoon to learn more about the proposed Herberg Dairy in Traill County.  Riverview LLP, owners of Waukon Dairy near Gary, are planning to build a $180 million dairy operation southeast of Hillsboro.  This dairy would be home for 25,000 cows—more than double North Dakota’s…
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July 9, 2024 0