Other Local Minnesota Races
Looking at other races in Minnesota, there was a close race for mayor of Twin Valley. Incumbent Michael Bolton defeated Councilman Mark Askelson 152 votes to 144 with Mark Altenburg getting 18 votes. The Twin Valley City Council election had five candidates for two seats. Incumbent Tracy Christianson received 187 votes, with Harold Allrich in…
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St. Olaf Preservation Association Ice Cream Social & Bake Sale & Silent Auction
The St. Olaf Preservation Association is holding its annual ice cream social and bake sale and silent auction on Sunday. Barry Andersen, the Association’s president, talks about Sunday afternoon’s events. Andersen says there’s no telling what you’ll find in the silent auction. The ice cream social and bake sale are free will donations. St. Olaf’s…
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Twin Valley Town and Country Days a Success
The Annual Twin Valley Town and Country Days Celebration wrapped up a weekend of summer fun this Sunday. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says the celebration was a massive success, and thanks everyone for the support. The Twin Valley Community Club put a lot of focus into kids events this year, and Askelson…
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New Twin Valley organization looking to build up community
A new organization in Twin Valley is looking to create a positive community mindset and bring new innovations and ideas to the Twin Valley Community. Organization member Christina Lien tells us more about this new organization and why it was started. Lien says anybody from Twin Valley and the surrounding area are encouraged to attend…
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Twin Valley Student Is A Page At The Minnesota House
A student from Twin Valley recently spent a week as a page at the Minnesota House of Representatives. Maxwell Fjeld is a junior at the Minnesota Connections Academy online school. Maxwell tells us how he became interested in the House’s High School Page Program. He goes on to talk about his experience on the House…
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Benefit for Gary Family is Sunday
A benefit for the family of Stacy and Cody Prestegord will take place this Sunday at the Twin Valley Community Center. Event Organizer Kaylie Bekkerus says the community support for this benefit has been huge and shares more information on the benefit. Bekkerus says they have also received many donations for the silent auction ranging…
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Mobile Food Drop in Twin Valley
The North Country Food Bank will be making its monthly stop at St. Williams Catholic Church in Twin Valley next week. North Country Food Bank Development Director Scott Johnson tells us more. Johnson says the North Country Food bank serves more than just Norman and Polk county and shares more about the organization. The Twin…
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SnoMo Street Bowling in Twin Valley
While the Annual Twin Valley SnoMo Days celebration has not gone as planned with half of the events needing to be canceled due to the lack of snow, SnoMo Street Bowling at You Betcha Bowling Center is one of the events still on. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson tells us more. Human Bonspiel…
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Twin Valley SnoMo Days kicks off Saturday
The Twin Valley Community Club’s Annual SnoMo Days Celebration kicks off Saturday. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says that due to uncooperative weather some events have had to be cancelled. Despite these cancellations Askelson says there will still be plenty of other events to take part in including a new event called SnoMo…
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