HALSTAD, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser for the Landmark Center in Halstad Saturday night. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the second annual Adult Prom. There will be door prizes, games and fun. Saturday’s social hour starts at 5, with dinner at 6 and the dance beginning at 8. Tickets are $40 per person…
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You can get a sense of what the birth of Jesus was like this Sunday. United Valley Parish in Halstad will hold its Christmas in the Barn live nativity scene this Sunday at 5:30pm. Faye DeLong, who organizes the event, says it goes back to when she and Dawn Paulsrud were growing up in Hendrum.…
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A farmer from Halstad has been named one of America’s Best Young Farmers and Ranchers. Rachel Arneson (front row, far right) was one of five farmers chosen by Minneapolis-based DTN and Progressive Farmer magazine. Arneson says her role as president of the Halstad Rescue Squad and dedication to community involvement played into receiving the honor,…
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HALSTAD, MN—To commemorate Fire Prevention Week, the Halstad Fire Department will have an open house on Wednesday. Jeff Schmidt, a customer service specialist with Halstad Utilities, has details. The Halstad Fire Department’s open house is Wednesday from 5:30 to 7pm at the Halstad Fire Hall.
HALSTAD, MN—Too Sweet To Beet. That’s the theme of this year’s Sugar Fest in Halstad coming up on Saturday. Bjorn Soldberg, President of the Halstad Business League and lead organizer for Sugar Fest, runs down Saturday’s events. At 3:30, a new mural will be dedicated in downtown Halstad. Activity moves to The Zone 75 with…
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HALSTAD, MN—Halstad is gearing up for the annual Sugar Fest coming up on Saturday. Bjorne Solberg, the lead organizer for Sugar Fest, says one Sugar Fest event is the dedication of a mural in the city. The mural is at the intersection of Highways 200 and 75, just south of Valley General Store. It was…
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An ATV driver was seriously injured in an ATV accident that happened on an ATV trail south of Halstad on Friday, September 8. According to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office the driver was heading southbound toward Hendrum at approximately 4:05 pm when they struck a piece of debris that was laying in the trail. The…
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HALSTAD, MN— Vibrant Salon and the Zone on 75 are teaming up Tuesday to hold a Halstad Harvest Market. Kristi Melting, the organizer of the Harvest Market, tells us it’s taking place at The Zone on 75. Melting says her group wants to have more of these events in Halstad next year. Again, the Halstad…
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SHELLY, MN—There was a parade and lots more Saturday during Shelly Days in Shelly. One of the big events was the “Water Wars,” pitting the fire departments from Shelly, Halstad and Hendrum. Hendrum was this year’s winner, which pleased Hendrum Fire Chief Mike Smart. Shelly Days also featured lawnmower races, bingo, a cash raffle and…
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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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