The Annual Halstad Sugar Fest celebration is today, and everyone’s invited. Event representative Brock Robertson gives us a rundown of what they have going on today. The Sugarfest Parade is a favorite of many who attend sugarfest and Halstad Lions Club Michael Bare says they are teaming up with American Crystal Sugar to raise money…
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The Annual Halstad Sugar Fest is set to kick off on Saturday morning, and everyone is invited to get one last celebration in before the fall harvest ramps up. Event representative Brock Robertson gives us a preview into Saturday’s festivities. Robertson says they are still taking registration for the classic car show, and that there…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Over two dozen people attended a community meeting in Hillsboro Thursday night about the proposed Herberg Dairy that would be built near Hillsboro. The meeting was organized by Dakota Resource Council, a group that says it “protects rural communities from undesirable growth.” Speakers from the Council claim Riverview Dairy, the company that would build…
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There’s going to be an informational meeting on how to be ready for weather-related emergencies this coming Wednesday night in Halstad. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson and Jennifer Olson with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety will host this meeting at 6pm Wednesday at the Landmark Gym….the former Norman County West School. Everyone is…
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The FireFrost ATV Club will be holding a fishing derby this Saturday from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the Red River of the North near Halstad. FireFrost ATV Club representative Edward Bergseid tells us more. Bergseid says the tournament is acting as a fundraiser to expand their trail system deeper into Norman County, Polk…
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Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson was among those who attended this week’s open house regarding a proposed dairy that would be built in neighboring Traill County. Johnson tells R&J News he liked what he saw and heard. Riverview LLP has announced plans to build a $180 million dairy farm southeast of Hillsboro in Herberg Township. Riverview…
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HALSTAD, MN—Dozens of people came to the Landmark in Halstad Tuesday afternoon to learn more about the proposed Herberg Dairy in Traill County. Riverview LLP, owners of Waukon Dairy near Gary, are planning to build a $180 million dairy operation southeast of Hillsboro. This dairy would be home for 25,000 cows—more than double North Dakota’s…
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The company that wants to build a large dairy operation southeast of Hillsboro will have an open house Tuesday afternoon in Halstad. Riverview LLP’s open house will be from 3 to 6pm at the former Norman County West gym at 8 3rd Street East in Halstad. People can ask questions about the proposed $180 million…
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Landmark Summer Rec out of Halstad is still accepting registrations for their summer activities, which start today. Program organizer Michael Bare tells us more about this program and how it was started. Bare says the activities students will take part in through the program can range from athletics to activities like board games and self…
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Two men are in custody and facing several drug charges after allegedly selling fentanyl pills to an undercover officer in Halstad last Friday. According to Norman County court records, Charlee Joseph Douglas Fugleberg traveled from Fargo to a gas station in Halstad, where he allegedly sold 75 “M30″ fentanyl pills to the undercover officer. Round,…
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