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95-year-old Detroit Lakes man still selling cars after nearly 70 years
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Don Getz has sold a lot of cars, and he’s been selling them for a long time. Don has been helping people drive away in newly-purchased vehicles from Nereson Automotive in Detroit Lakes, about half of his almost seven decades in the car business.
Crews demolishing Moorhead home that was site of stand-off and arson
MOORHEAD, Minn. (Valley News Live) - A house in Moorhead that was the site of a stand-off, fire and domestic violence situation is being knocked down. The house is in the 800 block of 7th Avenue South. 41-year-old Sean Ahrenholtz was charged with two counts of 1st degree arson, 1st...
Bemidji Athlete Prepares for Team USA Para Ice Hockey Tryouts
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - The Women’s Para Ice Hockey Challenge is being held in Norway this October. For Bemidji’s Chloe Kirkpatrick, it would be her 5th time representing her country. “I fell in love with the sport from the start of it and I just love...
Moodance Jam Begins Thursday With New Lineup And Sets Refund Deadline
WALKER, Minn. (KVRR) — Some people who bought tickets to this weekend’s Moodance Jam in Walker, Minnesota are upset with the refund process. Organizers announced two weeks ago that they had cut all national touring acts from this years lineup due to “the present economic climate”.
Single-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21
ListenSingle-wheel enthusiasts from around the globe descend on Bemidji for Unicon 21. It was likely a first for the Sanford Arena. On the second night of Unicon 21 the Bemidji venue hosted unicycle sumo. And by all accounts, the event was a slobberknocker. Competitors balanced on unicycles battled around a...
Family of two children dead in Jamestown crash speaks out
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) - Monday night, two children, 7-year-old Logan and 10-year-old Kamari lost their lives in a crash along I-94 in Jamestown. Wednesday, their family lets us know how they’re coping. “The only way I’m going to be able to touch my boys’ hands is in...
Closing Time In Brainerd As Newspaper Printing Facility To Close Down
It was a sad day for community members in the Brainerd area yesterday. The Brainerd Daily Dispatch newspaper announced it was closing its local printing facility and moving its operations to the Detroit Lakes area by the end of September. In a sign of the times post from the newspaper,...
Minneapolis city leaders cancel trip to Somalia days before takeoff
MINNEAPOLIS — Minneapolis city leaders hoped a trip halfway around the world would improve public safety and build community connections.WCCO obtained internal records that lay out plans Mayor Jacob Frey and Police Chief Brian O'Hara had for a weeklong visit to Somalia this past February.Frey leads the city with the largest Somali-American population in the country.On Sunday, he helped Minneapolis celebrate 10 years as a sister city to Bosaso, Somalia."The importance of fostering those relationships in times of peace is critical for making sure those relationships stay steadfast in times of war," Frey said.Emails show Frey's chief of staff described...
Missing Child Scam Circulating In Minnesota
All scams are terrible and there are plenty of them to go around these days. However, this one might be one of the worst thanks to the nature of the scam. There have been so many scams in Minnesota and Wisconsin lately that the Duluth Police Department recently shared some basic scam tips to help us all avoid becoming a victim.
NYC Kammermusiker Double Reed Ensemble to Visit
Join your library to experience a unique musical event featuring the music and artistry of a professional double reed ensemble using modern instruments to perform modern scores from long-neglected musical manuscripts. Composed of musicians from around the world, The New York Kammermusiker will celebrate the heritage of Minnesotans with skits...
Hall Pass: Your Ticket to Understanding School Board Politics, Edition #119
Welcome to Hall Pass, the newsletter that keeps you plugged into the conversations driving school board politics and education policy. On the issues: The debate over mandatory book lists. School board filing deadlines, election results, and recall certifications. From the ballot to the blackboard: education-related ballot measure news. Extracurricular: education...
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