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It’s not just corn, sugar beets and soybeans that are being harvested now across the region. Wild rice is also being harvested. Dusty Roy with White Earth Natural Resources talks about this year’s harvest. Roy says harvesting wild rice is a tough job. Roy says while there are many old-timers who are harvesting wild rice,…
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Ada, MN — Network with other women and leave with a more positive outlook during the Rural Women’s Empowerment Summit this Wednesday morning, September 28th at the Ada Events Center. The summit, which is being sponsored by REACH, will feature presentations from Monica McMonkley, a rural counselor with the University of Minnesota, and Dawn Chisholm,…
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Reynolds, ND — Enjoy a beer or root beer, some delicious German food, and socialize with friends in Reynolds, ND this Saturday, September 24th during the Reynolds Community Betterment’s Oktoberfest! This family-friendly event will be run from 3-7 at the Reynolds City Park. Missy Adams with the Reynolds Community Betterment invites everyone to strap on…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd monthly meeting on Monday night, September 19th and it was also the 2nd meeting for new City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr, who took over for former Administrator Kari Kirschbaum at the beginning of the month. Vonderharr says she’s starting to settle in and looking forward to…
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Ada, MN — A highly anticipated debate between Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton and challenger Tim Boe is set to take place this Saturday, September 24th at the Ada Events Center, but the debate might be very one sided as the incumbent Sheriff has never committed to attending. In a conversation with Sheriff Thornton this…
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(Brainerd, MN) — Quickly winding down the month of September, the Lakes Area United Way will be launching their Campaign Season to usher in another round of fundraising for their local non-profit organizations and partner sponsors. In our monthly conversation with Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jonathan Aga spoke about this year’s theme for campaign…
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(DULUTH, MINN.) — Registration will open on Saturday, October 1 for the 2023 Grandma’s Marathon weekend, which hosted more than 20,000 runners this past summer in reaching the organization’s first total sellout since 2016. Helped by wonderful weather for runners, the 2022 race weekend saw perhaps the event’s highest-ever number of personal records run across the…
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The Lakes Area Music Festival kicks off its fall programming on Friday, September 30 with a concert of vocal jazz and showtunes featuring audience favorite, Broadway soprano Andrea Ross. The performance will take place at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts beginning at 7:30 p.m. Ross will bring a program of familiar tunes from the…
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Baxter, MN (September 21, 2022) – Applications are now being accepted for the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) scholarship program. As part of Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union’s continued efforts to support students and their families in their financial education journey, we encourage those that qualify to apply for this scholarship opportunity available exclusively…
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BAXTER, Minn. –The Minnesota Department of Transportation will close and detour Green Gables Road/Crow Wing County Road 126 at Highway 371 east of Gull Lake, Brainerd, to reconstruct the entrance and replace an underground pipe. The road will close between Highway 371 and Joannes Drive NW on Monday, Sept. 26 and reopen by Friday, Oct. 7. County…
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