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Spaghetti dinner and silent auction benefit held for Scott Luing on April 27, 2012

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On April 27, 2012, there was a spaghetti dinner and silent auction benefit held for Scott Luing at the Little Falls Ballroom. Scott has been battling cancerous Lymphoma. His treatments have been going well, but he is not expected be able to go back to work for at least a year. The benefit raised over $10,000 which includes $1000 in supplemental funds from Thrivent Financial for … [Read more...] about Spaghetti dinner and silent auction benefit held for Scott Luing on April 27, 2012

A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser was held on May 5, 2012 for Benjamin Poegel

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A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser was held on May 5, 2012 at the American Legion in Long Prairie for Benjamin Poegel, son of Joe Poegel and Carol Kenyon of Swanville. Benjamin was born on March 30, 2012 with a heart defect. He has undergone several surgeries to correct the problem. The fund-raiser raised $4,023 which included $500 in supplemental dollars from Thrivent Financial … [Read more...] about A spaghetti dinner fund-raiser was held on May 5, 2012 for Benjamin Poegel

DNR temporarily closes La Salle Lake State Recreation Area; discourages visits to Itasca State Park due to severe storm damage

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La Salle Lake State Recreation Area is being evacuated and closed, and people are asked to postpone day visits to Itasca State Park while crews work to clean up downed trees from last night's severe storms in northwestern Minnesota, according to the Department of Natural Resources. High winds toppled many trees and blocked roads in both locations. There was some damage to … [Read more...] about DNR temporarily closes La Salle Lake State Recreation Area; discourages visits to Itasca State Park due to severe storm damage

Jeffery B. Barth receives the Edward Jones’ Eagle Award

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Edward Jones provides financial services for individual investors in the United States and, through its affiliate, in Canada. Every aspect of the firm’s business, from the types of investment options offered to the location of branch offices, is designed to cater to individual investors in the communities in which they live and work. The firm’s 12,000-plus financial advisors … [Read more...] about Jeffery B. Barth receives the Edward Jones’ Eagle Award