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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
“It is something of a surprise to see a combine in the field at this time of year,” admits Curtis Russell who, with his son David, operates about 200 acres of organic crops on their farm along Hound Street.
Russell says his family made the decision to begin using organic methods 15 to 20 years ago based on their feeling that the many chemicals and additives used in mainstream farming are part of a somewhat unhealthy pattern of relying on artificial substances.
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By TRISTAN JENSEN
Editorial Assistant
Geneva and Ellendale held their annual National Night Out festivities last Tuesday night.
Ellendale's National Night Out festivities took place at the city park, with activities perfect for a hot day. It took place from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 1. Allie Larson of the Lions Club called the gathered crowd an excellent turnout, and revealed the Lions had to purchase additional food partway through the event. Official visitors included the Ellendale Fire Department, Ellendale Ambulance, and the Steele County Sheriff's office. Each had trucks present with representatives standing by to greet attendees and answer questions.
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By DEB BENTLY
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Genuine delight.
The Blue Ringers concert and dance sponsored by Finly’s Wings the evening of Saturday, July 29, was a welcome evening of fellowship and fun for Joanie Olson and her daughters, all of whom came. Along with them were a few friends and about 15 members of the Olsons’ extended family.
“It made me feel truly good to see my daughters enjoying the music, dancing with their cousins and friends, and mingling with the crowd,” recalls Olson. An estimated 250 people or more gathered for the event which went from 8 p.m. to midnight. Local philanthropic organization Finly’s Wings covered the cost of booking the band; everyone attending was invited to make a donation to be given to the Olson family.
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By JESSICA LUTGENS
Staff Writer
With the passage of legal recreational marijuana in the State of Minnesota going into effect Aug. 1, the New Richland City Council heard from city attorney Jason Moran regarding the city’s options moving forward during its second council meeting of the month on Monday, July 24.
“This is a big change for law enforcement and a big change for all of us in the legal community,” Moran said.
Currently, the city has two options: to pass an interim ordinance prohibiting retail sale and issuance of retail licenses for cannabis up to Jan. 1, 2025, or to do nothing and allow. After Jan. 1, 2025, the city would have to allow at least one license for sale. The interim ordinance would allow the city time to get zoning ordinances regarding hours, places, and manner of operation, figured out between now and the deadline of Jan. 1, 2025.
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By DEB BENTLY
Staff Writer
Every three months, a glossy magazine is produced in Hartland, transmitted to a printer in Arizona, and mailed to about 1,300 enthusiasts, most of whom are located in the U.S. and Canada.
Prairie Gold Rush magazine has been produced since the 1980s under the leadership of four different publishers in turn. Its name refers to the distinctive shade of yellow–prairie gold–which was devised in the early 1900s to paint Minneapolis Moline machinery and tractors. Typically about 30 pages in length, the magazine shares research, history, and news having to do with the Minnesota-based machinery line which ceased production in 1974.