University of Minnesota will honor 86 families at annual Farmfest ceremony at 1:15 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, at Gilfillan Estate near Redwood Falls PAUL, Minn. (July 17, 2026) — Families and growers from across Minnesota will be represented as the University of Minnesota honors them in the 2026 Farm Family of the Year ceremony at…
2026 East Otter Tail County Fair Tractor Pull Is Back Again On Sunday July 26th Information below; At the Grandstand Classes- Stock, Improved Stock, Super Antique, Super Antique Turbo Preregistration- Contact Mark Sonnenberg to pre-register & get all classes & rules. 218-298-4677 Limited classes available (time for event is limited) Early bird registration $25 Late…
The Menahga Civic and Commerce is honored to be sponsoring the Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Ride Across Minnesota Ride Information below; Ride begins the city of Menahga Riders and volunteers coming in on Sunday July 26th Ride will take off on Monday Morning July 27th and Riders will arrive back July 31st Stops include Park Rapids,…
Give Cancer the Boot at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday July 25th Information below; Becky (Looker) Yttrie was born and raised in Parkers Prairie. She was diagnosed with Stage 4 Triple Negative Breast Cancer in December 2025. Becky is currently in palliative care and hoping to eventually be in remission, although will never be cured. …
St. Paul, MN. (7/13/2026)— On July 8, Meg Moynihan, Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) ‘farm stress lady’ and Angie Peltier, UMN Extension crops educator joined UMN Extension IPM educator Anthony Hanson for a discussion about some of the unique stressors associated with farming and the many resources available to assist those experiencing it. This was…
The Wadena Whirlaway will host a dance on Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 starting at 7 PM Information below; Thursday, July 23rd, 2026 7:00-9:30pm St. Michael’s Church- 280 1st Ave S, Motley. Benjamin Stokes is the caller. Potluck food served during the dance. Spectators welcome Call Kathy at 612-743-3480 for more details
WADENA, Minn. — The Astera Health Board of Directors cordially invites the community to celebrate Joel Beiswenger who will be retiring, concluding a distinguished career that includes 30 years as CEO and 33 years of service to the organization and the communities it serves. The celebration will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2026,…
New York Mills Coffee Talks to meet again on July 22nd Information below; NYM Backpack for Hunger Learn how this local program helps NYM children and families facing food insecurity. Committee members will share how shelf-stable, kid-friendly meals are packed and distributed to help bridge the gap over weekends when school meals are unavailable. Wednesday,…
Give your blood for a chance to win a car Information below; Time to rev up the excitement for helping patients this summer. Donate July 9th-August 8th for a chance to win a car. You could be the lucky donor randomly selected as the winner of up to 30,000 toward the purchase of a new…
Hubbard county SWCD Free will offer Nitrate testing is this weekend. Information below; July 17th-18th Friday- 10AM-4PM Saturday- 10AM-2PM Clean water starts with Hubbard County soil & water conservation district. Protecting natural resources for future generations.