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'Stop-n-Shop' helps Relay for LIfe event

Relay for Life of Douglas County announces the 2nd annual Stop-n-Shop fundraiser will take place Thursday, February 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church in Alexandria.

February 04, 2009

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Fill your bowl with these super recipes

Fill your bowl with these super recipes If you were going to guess which day is second only to Thanksgiving in the amount of food consumed, would you pick Super Bowl Sunday? You should, especially if guacamole is your thing.

January 30, 2009

Kickoff to Relay for Life set for next Monday

A kickoff for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” fundraiser is set for Monday, February 2 in the education rooms at the Douglas County Hospital.

January 28, 2009

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Kickoff to cancer-fighting event is next Monday

A kickoff for the American Cancer Society’s “Relay for Life” fundraiser is set for Monday, February 2 in the education rooms at the Douglas County Hospital.

January 26, 2009

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Farwell woman is state's 'Outstanding Conservationist'

Farwell woman is state's 'Outstanding Conservationist' When Verna Peterson of Farwell was selected by the Douglas Soil Water Conservation District last August as the 2008 Outstanding Conservationist for Douglas County, little did she know that award would turn into an even bigger one.

January 07, 2009

Why buy fruit from overseas – find it locally grown

As Thanksgiving approaches, my focus moves away from the garden and toward the hectic holiday season. Being a self-proclaimed “foodie,” my thoughts now are about what to prepare for the kick-off meal to the season. I was doing this last Sunday as I was preparing a pheasant soup and a thought occurred to me: Am I a gardener because I love to cook, or do I cook because I garden?

By By Carrie Barre-LiBaire, Extension educator , November 25, 2008

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4-H member wins a heifer

4-H member wins a heifer Crystal Bosek of Garfield, a high school junior who is a member of the Chippewans 4-H Club, was selected as one of the recipients of a heifer.

November 25, 2008

Ask a trooper: Is it legal to do farm work on an ATV without a license?

There is a provision in Minnesota statutes that allows the use of farm tractors for farm work without possessing a driver's license. Your ATV is not a farm implement even though you have registered in the farm class.

By By Trooper Andy Schmidt of the Minnesota State Patrol , November 21, 2008

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Scholarships available to organic and specialty crop growers

Specialty crop and organic producers in Minnesota can apply for scholarships to offset the cost of farm business management classes through a program offered by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and several partners. Applications are now being accepted for 2009.

October 29, 2008

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Fun farm and market activities available statewide

Summer may be winding down but Minnesota farms, wineries, orchards and markets have switched in to full gear with fun fall activities to offer.

October 01, 2008

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Signs of hope

Participants and volunteers show “hope” Friday evening.

July 16, 2008

Unicel's barbecue to help Relay for Life

Unicel is celebrating the Fourth of July and freedom with free ribs from Bug-A-Boo Bay.

July 01, 2008

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Starner Farms chosen winner of Good Farm Neighbor Award

Starner Farms, owned and operated by David and Mark Starner of rural Hoffman, includes an 800 sow farrow-to-finish business and 600 acres of cropland.

June 11, 2008

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A powerful project for a tractor enthusiast

It started with two tractor frames, an extra engine and a pile of parts accumulated over a couple years. And it ended being a prom dress.

By By Jo Colvin, Life Reporter , June 06, 2008

Column - Maybe communes are answer

We hippies, once upon a time, were right after all. Communes just might be the answer to a frightening future.

By By Dennis Dalman, Echo Press Columnist , May 23, 2008

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