A Project Linus “Make a Blanket Day” of the Norman/Mahnomen Counties Chapter will be held Saturday, March 22, 2025 at the Good News Fellowship Church from 9:00am to 3:30pm. All interested volunteers are invited to attend. Volunteers are asked to bring a scissors for their use. Blankets and quilts will be donated to local hospitals,…
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You can help make blankets for young people Saturday in Gary. Kay Oakland with the Norman/Mahnomen Counties Chapter of Project Linus, tells us about Saturday’s event. Oakland says the blankets will be donated to local hospitals, social services and other agencies that serve children. Volunteers are asked to bring a scissors to use and any…
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A non-profit group from Norman and Mahnomen Counties will be making blankets later this month. The local chapter of Project Linus will get together Saturday, October 26 at Good News Church in Gary to make blankets. Kay Oakland, the Project Linus coordinator for Norman and Mahnomen Counties, tells us all the blankets made will be…
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On Thursday’s “Food For Thought” program on KKCQ Radio, Tom Lano spoke with a newcomer to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Titan Engen is a native of Gary. In the coming days, R&J News will hear from Chet Carlson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department about the education path one should take to get…
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The annual Gary Days celebration is coming up this weekend. Lori Thronson, one of the Gary Days organizers, says the festival will begin with a movie and music Friday night. Then from 7 to 10pm, Rhoda Habedank will sing at Who’s Place. There will be many more things going on Saturday and Sunday. We’ll go…
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GARY, MN—Over 20 people gathered in Gary Tuesday night to talk about what to do with the old Gary School gym. The gym, which was damaged by vandalism, costs about $10,500 per year to maintain for insurance, electricity and heating. Not only is the gym floor damaged, but the roof also needs repairs. An estimate…
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GARY, MN—A night of fun and food and a chance to help out a good cause, too. That’s what’s planned Sunday night, March 26, at Who’s Place in Gary. Bridget Sather tells us what’s on the menu. Sather says they have plenty of cooks for the chili cook-off. A free will offering will get you…
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GARY, MN—There’s going to be a Scandinavian Christmas celebration Friday night in Gary. Bridget Sather, co-owner of Who’s Place in Gary, says it’s a traditional celebration. Sather talks about what Who’s Place has planned. Sather says she remembers Julebakking being celebrated in this area years ago. Sather says the Scandinavian Christmas at Who’s Place will…
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Minnesota — As we continue our coverage of National Fire Prevention Week, today we focus on this year’s theme which is “Fire Won’t Wait. Plan Your Escape.” Today’s homes burn faster than ever. You may have as little as two minutes (or even less time) to safely escape a home fire from the time the…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley-Gary Area Community Fund and Joseph Urdahl Memorial Fund announce the opening of its 2022 Grant Round on September 6, 2022. Grant applications in support of charitable, educational and public purpose projects that will enhance or improve the quality of life for residents and/or visitors of the Twin Valley-Gary…
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