August 2022

Porter Harvest Fest

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The Hennen's Tractor & Equipment Show draws over 80 tractors each year.

Tractor Show harvests a big crowd each year at Porter Harvest Festival

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:56am admin

Farming is the main reason for the development and growth of many small Midwestern communities. Porter is no different.

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Opera Hall to host MN author during Bug Days

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:46am admin

Since the historic Opera Hall underwent a makeover, the Society for the Preservation of Minneota Heritage (SPMH) began using it for entertainment purposes, much like it was originally designed for.

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Twenty-five years ago, the Boxelder Bug Days executive committee met to finalize plans for the 1997 festivities. Seated, left to right: Frank Josephson, Bonnie Hansen and Carol Driemeyer. Standing, left to right: Tracy Huston and Deb Winter.

From the Mascot Files

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:43am admin

100 Years Ago
(August 11, 1922)

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Outside Looking In

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:42am admin

The Minneota Fire Relief Association is conducting a raffle in continuing effort to raise funds to support the Minneota Fire Department.

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Marty Seifert stands beside his 1980 Shay reproduction of a Model A Roadster that won "Best in Show" at the Ghent Cruisers Car Show on Saturday.

Seifert takes top prize at B-A Days Car Show

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:39am admin

As Marty Seifert wiped down his vehicle amid intermittent light rain during the Ghent Cruisers Car Show on Saturday, a large group of onlookers began asking him questions.

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The wooden Viking statue was blown down by the recent storm that hit the Minneota.

VIKING STATUE TOPPLED

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:31am admin

For six years, he has stood tall and proud on the east end of K.P. Kompelien Field, witnessing victory after victory by the football team.

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51st Ivanhoe Kielbasa Days festivities kick off this week

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 8:26am admin

The Minnesota State Fair serves new foods each year that you've probably never had in your life, so why not a local event, too?

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Hsa Law Eh, right, was injured in an accident last Thursday.

Police intern seriously injured in accident

Wed, 08/10/2022 - 4:35am admin

Riding his motorcycle en route to Minneota last Thursday to fill out his final timecard as an intern with the police department here, Hsa Law Eh was struck by a pickup truck and was seriously injur

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Purple carrot-seed moth larvae in their webbing on a dill plant flower

Purple Carrot-Seed Moth Found for First Time in Minnesota

Tue, 08/09/2022 - 8:16pm admin

The purple carrot-seed moth (Depressaria depressana), an invasive insect that feed on plants in the carrot family, such as dill, fennel, and coriander, has been found for the first time in Minnesot

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