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Parkers Prairie's 51st Annual Fall Festival!! Aug 1-4, 2024 in Parker's Prairie, MN
Thursday, August 1st @ 7pm kicks off the Fall Festival with the Miss Parkers Prairie Pageant Friday, August 2nd: Main Events include the Ring of Fire Bull Riding Event followed by a live concert with Blonde & The Bohunk! Saturday, August 3rd: A full day FULL of FUN for the whole family! See flyer for daily activities including the Rip & Roar Car Show, live concert by Runestone Rebellion, and Fireworks at 10PM Sunday, August 4th: More crafters, vendors, kids games, and the FALL FESTIVAL PARAGE AT NOON with the festival ending with the Short on Cash Band playing till 5 pm! Join us!! Check us out on Facebook and Instagram!
White Sidewalls takes everyone back to the 50s and 60s on the DC Courthouse lawn
(Alexandria, MN)--The White Sidewalls, and their oldies hits from the 1950s and 1960s, brought in the largest crowd of the season, so far, on Thursday evening on the Douglas County Courthouse lawn in Alexandria. It was a picture perfect evening of great songs and memories for the Summer Concert Series put on by the Red Willow Arts Coalition.
Legacy of the Lakes Benefit Advisors ribbon cutting took place on Thursday
(Alexandria, MN)--Legacy of the Lakes Benefits Advisors, formerly known as AFLAC (Anderson), held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, July 25 to celebrate its rebrand and new office space in the Cedar Building located at 700 Cedar St., Ste. 185. Legacy of the Lakes Benefits Advisors, owned by Terry Anderson, now...
Habitat announces the addition of three new board members
(Alexandria, MN)--Habitat for Humanity of Douglas County recently elected three new Board Directors: Tim Madson, Bobbie Jo Sellnow, and Janelle Wunderlich. “We are delighted to welcome Tim, Bobbie Jo, and Janelle to the Habitat Board,” said Executive Director Lori Anderson. “Their combined experience and expertise will be invaluable as we strengthen our impact in the county. Each of them brings unique insights and skills which will enhance our strategic initiatives and help us achieve our goal to build and serve more.”
Minnesota’s longest running art and literature festival Aug. 10th
Northwoods Arts Council (NAC) is proud to announce their 29th Art and Book Festival, Saturday, August 10th, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in Hackensack. Follow the signs to this unique event featuring 65 talented artists and 35 creative authors in an atmosphere of community involvement, great music, food, craft beer, homemade pie and fresh squeezed lemonade.
Olympic Watch Party Planned for Alise Post Willoughby
WAITE PARK (WJON News) -- St. Cloud's Alise Post Willoughby will be going for the gold again at this year's Olympic Games. Details of a watch party to help cheer her on have just been released. Watch parties are planned for both Thursday and Friday, August 1st and 2nd at noon at the Ultimate Sports Bar and Grill in Waite Park.
The Panda Project to Help Veterans is Saturday in Sauk Centre
Any chance to help end veteran suicide is the best chance, and you can help. The Panda Project "A Walk to End Veteran Suicide" is taking place this Saturday (July 27th, 2024) at Eagle's Healing Nest in Sauk Centre. The Panda Project "A Walk to End Veteran Suicide" Saturday, July...
Four-Vehicle Pileup Injures Three People Near Buffalo
CHATHAM TOWNSHIP (WJON News) -- A four-vehicle crash in Wright County Friday morning injured three people. The crash happened on Highway 55 at Wright County Road 12 just before 7:00 a.m. The vehicles were all traveling eastbound on Highway 55 just outside of Buffalo when they collided. The Minnesota State...
Kernels lose walkoff heartbreaker; will host Maple Plain in first round of playoffs
HUTCHINSON – TheCokato Kernels lost a heartbreaker to Hutchinson to end North Star League play. Cokato held a 4-2 lead after eight innings, as ace Steve Schmitt kept the potent Huskies lineup at bay. Unfortunately, in the bottom of the ninth the Huskies’ Marcus Hahn hit a grand slam...
Trollwood Mainstage Musical canceled Thursday and Friday
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - Due to forecasts indicating very high wind speeds Thursday and Friday, Trollwood Performing Arts School is cancelling performances of its Mainstage Musical The Addams Family for July 25 and July 26. Organizers say high winds pose a significant safety risk to Trollwood’s students and...
Minneapolis park workers strike agreement; Presidential campaigning in Minnesota
After a strike of more than three weeks, the union representing Minneapolis park workers says it’s reached a tentative contract agreement with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. And ahead of former President Donald Trump's campaign rally tomorrow, Minnesota Democrats will hold a vote-canvassing event for Vice President Kamala...
Somerset’s Inclusive Playground to be Fifth in Minnesota
West St. Paul Reader offers member supported news. Join now to keep your neighborhood informed. Somerset Elementary School is building an inclusive playground this summer. The $300,000 project was planned to extend into 2025, but thanks to a $200,000 anonymous donation, the playground will be completed in time for the upcoming school year.
National CFB writer predicts NDSU giving Colorado football stylistic issues in Week 1, tabs Bison to upset Buffs
Saturday Blitz's Frank Sciarroni foresees North Dakota State's methodical approach giving Deion Sanders' Colorado football program enough fits during the two teams' Week 1 opener in Boulder to upset the Buffs. "Talent wise Colorado is better, but I could very well see them overlooking the Bison and beginning their season...
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