HAWLEY, MN—There’s going to be a benefit in Hawley Sunday for Trisha Rux. She grew up in Hawley and is currently fighting cancer. Elaine Kluck, one of the organizers of the benefit, talks about Trisha. Kluck says the cancer came suddenly. Dianne Haugen, who is also organizing the benefit for Trisha, says Sunday’s fundraiser will…
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HAWLEY, MN—The Clay County landfill in Hawley is accepting empty pesticide containers this week through Friday. Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste says all containers must be rinsed three times before being brought in. Thompson says containers up to 55 gallons are accepted and this container collection is only for agricultural containers, not residential. …
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HAWLEY, MN—Farmers who have empty pesticide containers might want to rinse them out and take them to Hawley next week. Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste explains. Thompson reminds us this empty container collection is only for agricultural pesticide users, and not for household containers. For more information, call Clay County Solid Waste at…
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The Ada A’s are on their way to the Iron Range this weekend for the Region 10C playoffs. The A’s will face the host team, Hibbing, in the first game of the double elimination tournament Saturday night. A’s Coach Mike Erickson was asked if his team has faced Hibbing this year. You can hear the…
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We worry about our own health, our kids’ health and our pets’ health. Agriculture producers are also concerned about the health of their soil. The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District and Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be hosting a soil health field day Wednesday near Hawley. Gabe Foltz with the Soil and Water…
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A long-time girls basketball coach in the area has found a new home. According to the agenda for Monday’s Barnesville School Board meeting, Bill Gottenborg will be hired as new coach of the Trojans’ girls basketball team. You’ll remember Gottenborg resigned as Hawley girls basketball coach last month after over 40 years…and also resigned his…
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HAWLEY, MN—An abandoned house in Hawley burned to the ground early Thursday morning and investigators are looking for the reason why. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they, along with the Hawley Fire Department and several other agencies were called around 3am Thursday to 231 270th Street North for a report of a home fully…
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HAWLEY, MN—On February 25th, fire broke out at the Hawley Grain Elevator, destroying a city landmark. Saturday, April 27, the first responders who dealt with the blaze will be recognized with an appreciation dinner. It’s from 4:30 to 7:30pm at the Hawley High School gym…and it’s open to all first responders and the public. There…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been confirmed in Lee Lake, near the city of Hawley. A property owner on the lake called the DNR after noticing zebra mussels along the shoreline and attached to a rock. Zebra mussels were also found on a dock at the Lee Lake public water…
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