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Generosity in God's country

6/20/2026
SUNBURG — Joseph and Renee Paulson started the God’s Country Tractor Ride as a small-town, small-scale event, something people could do for fun and charity when the rest of the world was closed. …
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FFA Spotlight: Jaden Ebnet

6/20/2026
Town: Holdingford | Grade: 12 Parents: Tracy and Jason Ebnet Holdingford FFA Chapter Tell us about your involvement with FFA. This year, I am serving as the president of my chapter. Last year, I …
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Sharing her dairy tale

6/20/2026
MANANNAH — Although Claudia Frenchick lives in town, she wished for a Jersey calf for her fourth birthday, and her wish came true. Ever since, Frenchick has continued to grow her own herd of dairy …
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Faces & places in the country

6/20/2026
Tell us about your farm. We have 28 threshing machines in total now. Grandpa (Leslie Ellingson) started the collection just by chance; one of his friends had left a threshing machine here that he …
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Emerald ash borer spreads deeper into Minnesota

6/20/2026
The invasive emerald ash borer is continuing its path through Minnesota, putting the state’s wealth of ash trees at near-inevitable risk. However, by respecting material quarantines and managing …
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Across the Acres: What are some of your memories of …

6/20/2026
Nathan Brown St. Cloud | Stearns County Tell us about your family. My mom, Carla, grew up on a family farm near Nelson, and my dad, Al, grew up in Benson. I have been married to my wife, …
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Finding freedom in farming

6/20/2026
LONG PRAIRIE — The search for better health in food and farming led Ben and Gwen Hackett to buy StoneBridge Beef over five years ago, and as they grow their business, the family looks to share the …
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A labor of love

6/6/2026
FARWELL — Cedar fencing and summer perennials line the aisle, massive oaks and weeping willows stand nearby the ceremony space. Limbs sway in the breeze coming off the lake. The natural landscape, …
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A green thumb

6/6/2026
I like plants, I really do; however, I am just not very good at taking care of them. Over the years, I have tried various tactics, and now, I think I have a decent handle on them. I have a lemon …
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FFA Spotlight: Payton Drum

6/6/2026
Sponsored by Feed Co. Tell us about your involvement with FFA. I have participated in several FFA events, including chapter meetings, companion animal Career Development Event and national and …
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Learning about the farm

6/6/2026
GROVE CITY — In celebration of June Dairy Month and Kandiyohi County Dairy Days, KWLM Radio is sponsoring a day at the Jans family farm, CoJo Dairy, on Saturday, June 13, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The …
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Beyond the blooms

6/6/2026
ST. JOSEPH — Nowadays, when winter gives way and spring temperatures start to climb, Amy Notsch focuses on a new kind of care, one very different from her years spent as an obstetric nurse. From …
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