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This weekend the Pioneer Farmers Show will be taking place at Lake Itasca. The weekend will be packed with family friendly events and exhibits. Tickets are $15 and will get you access for the entire weekend with children under 12 being free. Camping is also available for the weekend for $30. Tim Johnson of Fosston…
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Clearwater County Chief Deputy Vern Wittenberg checks in with this months Sheriffs update. Deputy Wittenberg starts with thanking the community for a fun and safe fair season this year: With the beginning of school just around the corner, Deputy Wittenberg reminds the public the importance of School Bus Safety and watching out for kids as…
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Clearbrook City Administrator Lucie Thompson checks in with a brief update from the recent City Council Meeting on August 14th. The next city council meeting is scheduled for September 11th at 7:00.
The East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston will be hosting Heritage Days September 8th & 9th in Fosston. Collaborating this year with the Sons of Norway, this event will be fun for all ages. Bonnie Stewart shares her excitement for the events going on throughout the weekend: The event kicks off with a concert 7:00…
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The Norman County Salvation Army is still taking and looking for applications for their Back to School Program. Aimee Eggen of the Norman County Salvation Army explains the Back to School Program and what comes with each backpack. Eggen also explained where you can pick up applications for the Back to School Program and some…
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Local author and Mahnomen student McKenna Bjerk recently had the sequel to her Black Sails series published and she will be holding a book signing for her new book called “Black Sails: Bittersweet Endings”. Bjerk tells us a little about her book and what it’s about. Bjerk also talked about her inspiration behind the series…
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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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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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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.