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99th Annual Felton Field Days Saturday Events

The 99th Annual Felton Field Days celebration continues into Saturday with a number of events that will be available to kids and adults alike. Felton Field Days Organizer Ronnie Tang breaks down some of the events happening on Saturday. New to Felton Field Days this year is the Ruben Klevgaard Memorial Bean Bag Tournament that’s…
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June 15, 2023 0

Hillsboro Days Begins

HILLSBORO, ND— Thursday is the first day of Hillsboro Days, which runs through Sunday.  Dave Thomas, president of the Hillsboro Vets Club, says the Vets will be active in Hillsboro Days. Hillsboro Days kicks off Thursday with free hot dogs and root beer floats at Dakota Heritage Bank from 11:30am to 1pm.  There’s a farmers…
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June 15, 2023 0

Barnesville City Council Meets

BARNESVILLE, MN—On Monday night, the Barnesville City Council took another step in the renovation of the old American Legion building.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette has the details. Cossette says the winning bid was $256,257.  Will that be within the city’s budget? Also at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting, the Council appointed Nathan Stoka to…
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June 15, 2023 0

Grand Forks Sobriety Checkpoint Friday

If you’re planning to be in the Grand Forks area on Friday, keep this in mind.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol, Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office and Grand Forks Police will conduct a sobriety checkpoint somewhere in the county.  Besides the sobriety checkpoint, there will also be extra patrols in Grand Forks County on Friday…
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June 15, 2023 0

Gary City Council Meeting Recap

The Gary City Council met on Wednesday, June 14 for their monthly city council meeting. One of the main topics on the agenda was a discussion about the progress being made on what’s left of the old Norman County East Elementary School. Gary Mayor Buck Engen discusses the project. During the meeting the topic of…
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June 15, 2023 0

99th Annual Felton Field Days Friday Events

The 99th Annual Felton Field Days kick off this Friday with many events for people of all ages to participate in. Felton Field Days kick off with a Beef Dinner being put on by the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church at 5:00 pm at the Felton Community Center. There will also be inflatable games for kids…
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June 14, 2023 0

Arts Cool Art School Hosting Summer Activities

Mike and Janette McColl sat down on the latest episode of Food for Thought to discuss the Arts Cool Arts School, a five day Art Summer Camp for kids aged 9 to 12. The Old School Artist Retreat Center will also be hosting a trip to Paris, France that is open for kids and parents…
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June 14, 2023 0

Sandhill Lake Bible Camp Kicking Off Summer Activities and Events

The Sandhill Lake Bible Camp has been a staple in the area for decades and they are back for another year. Camp Manager Don Van Klompenburg came onto Food for Thought to discuss what will be happening at the camp this summer.  One of the biggest events for the camp is their annual Kids Camp.…
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June 14, 2023 0

WE Fest Announces that Marijuana Will Not Be Allowed at Event

WE Fest Officials have announced that Marijuana of any kind will not be allowed for on-site consumption on the WE Fest grounds. The new Minnesota law legalizing the use of Marijuana come into effect on August 1, 2023 just two days before the Country Music Festival officially kicks off.  (From Valley News Live)


June 14, 2023 0

Halstad City Council Acts On Wild Turkey Problems

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council moved one step closer to solving the city’s wild turkey problem.  As R&J News has previously reported, people have been feeding wild turkeys in Halstad…which has led to more turkeys coming into the area and some turkeys have damaged homes.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says at Monday’s regular meeting, the…
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