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Man accused of attempting to drown two NU women

FERGUS FALLS — A 42-year-old Shakopee man accused of trying to drown two women in Otter Tail Lake Aug. 30, faces second-degree attempted murder and three other charges. Franklin Michael Dickinson was arrested on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, two counts of felony domestic ...

Farmfest nitrate tests reveal private well water issues

BROWN COUNTY — The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) reports water from six private wells tested at Farmfest exceeded the federal health standard for nitrate-nitrogen this year. Another nine private wells showed elevated levels. Three of every four Minnesotans rely on groundwater ...

Future of industry hinges on striking on right balance

The beef industry is facing challenging times with high demand and low supply — increases in price and a reduction in cattle inventory. The future though might also be challenging with a need to stay relevant but still evolve with consumer demand and money-conscious or streamlined pricing as ...

Supply and demand: Low inventory lead to high prices

Less supply, more demand. That seems to be the reality of the beef industry right now. The driving factors are complex including drought conditions, shifts in temperatures and precipitation, higher costs of raising and feeding cattle, the health of the cattle including disease and pest ...

‘Little town’ puts on ‘big celebration’

GODAHL — What began as a fundraiser 70 years ago continues these days thanks to lots of volunteer help. “Godahl Day began when we wanted to put lights on the baseball field and needed a fundraiser,” said Godahl Day Entertainment Chairwoman Amy Hanson. “Everybody had so much fun, we ...

GFW school together at last

It is back to school time for districts across the state, for the Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop (GFW) elementary students, they are not going back but forward into a new building. In April 2023, the GFW school board approved the construction of a K-12 school at 1157 E 13th Street Gibbon. After ...