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No Mashed Potato Wrestling In Barnesville At Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, MN—One of the popular events at Barnesville’s Potato Days won’t be taking place this weekend.  Potato Days executive director Missie Goheen tells us why there won’t be mashed potato wrestling this year. Even with mashed potato wrestling off the schedule, there are still many fun events involving spuds at Barnesville’s Potato Days.  There’s a…
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August 24, 2023 0

Barnesville Potato Days

BARNESVILLE, MN—Barnesville’s 32nd annual Potato Days is coming up on Friday and Saturday.  Potato Days executive director Missie Goheen says the Potato Days Parade will have a different route this year, but it’s not because of the construction on Highway 9. Saturday’s Potato Days Parade will start at 1:30 pm.  The parade line-up will start…
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August 22, 2023 0

Barnesville Traffic Delays

BARNESVILLE, MN— R&J News has been keeping you updated about the construction on Highway 9 in Barnesville over the summer.  The Minnesota Department of Transportation says you should expect periodic stops and long delays near the intersection of Highways 9 and 34.  Starting on Friday, August 11, crews are starting a paving project on Highway…
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August 11, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Saturday

If you missed seeing Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Norman County Fair last month, you’ll be able to see her Saturday at the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruise with the Clay County Fair Board says Rachel Rynda (pictured) will be at the fair in the afternoon. Kruise also talks about…
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July 15, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Friday

It’s going to be another busy day Friday at the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruize of the Clay County Fair Board has some highlights. Also on Friday’s schedule is magician Tom Anderson, who will perform at 10am, noon and 3pm at the band shelter.  And there will be glass blowing in the afternoon…
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July 14, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Concludes Sunday

Today’s the final day of the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruize of the Clay County Fair Board tells us today’s highlights. Also, the horse awards will be presented at 11:30 at the horse arena; the fair awards program is at noon at the band shelter; and there’s a fashion revue show at 3:00…
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July 13, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Opens Thursday

This is opening day for the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruize with the Clay County Fair Board tells us what’s on today’s schedule. Kruize says there will also be a jigsaw puzzle contest at 5:30 at the 4-H Annex and bingo at the Lions Shelter from 6 to 11pm.  Remember, with the road…
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July 13, 2023 0

Getting To The Clay County Fair

If you’re planning to go to the Clay County Fair this weekend, you may need to take a different route.  There’s been plenty of construction on Highway 9 through Barnesville and James Kruize with the Clay County Fair Board says you can get to the fairgrounds a different way. The Clay County Fair begins Thursday,…
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July 12, 2023 0

Hwy 9 Construction Begins In Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, MN—This is the day people who travel through Barnesville have been dreading.  A road construction project on Highway 9 through the city of Barnesville begins today and will take about three months.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette talks us through the project. Cossette says the Highway 9 project will be paid for by both…
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June 1, 2023 0

Farm To School Grants

Three area school districts are among 114 that are receiving Farm to School grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture.  Kate Seybold, a regional marketing specialist with the Department of Agriculture, explains what the grants are for. Seybold says a great deal of money is being awarded in this year’s Farm to School grants. The…
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May 1, 2023 0