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Under a sun-splashed sky and mild temperatures last week, a farmer south of Minneota began his fall harvest. With the weather cooperating, many local farmers have been able to get out in the field to harvest.

Harvest Time

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:43pm admin

Under a sun-splashed sky and mild temperatures last week, a farmer south of Minneota began his fall harvest.

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Hallgrimur Helgason traveled from Iceland to the United States and Canada for two weeks. He stopped in Minneota on Friday. Mascot photo by Scott Thoma

Iceland author visits here during travel to U.S., Canada for research

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:41pm admin

To get a better perspective on how his ancestors emigrated to American to seek a better life, author Hallgrimur Helgason made Minneota one of his stops on Friday while doing research for a book.

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Tana Gillund, left, and Treah Siekmann proudly show the grapes they have picked at 3B Vineyards outside of Dawson. Minneota teacher Hollie Thompson and her husband, Jerry, own and operate the vineyard.

Farm to table

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:38pm admin

Several Minneota students in Innovative Foods and ProStart Foods participated in several activities to experience the Farm to Table process.

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This bald eagle stopped for a breather northeast of Minneota along County Road 10 on Friday afternoon.

Bald is beautiful

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 5:25pm admin

This bald eagle stopped for a breather northeast of Minneota along County Road 10 on Friday afternoon. After posing for its picture, it took off toward town.

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Haugen molded Abraham Lincoln into a "friendly guy."

A SCULPTOR'S WAY

Wed, 09/28/2022 - 4:50pm admin

Minneota native Don Haugen, one of the most renowned sculptors in the country, designed a unique statue showing Abraham Lincoln in what he might have looked like upon hearing news of the end of the

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Several members of Minneota's Class of 1972 held their 50th reunion over Boxelder Bug Days weekend at Countryside Golf Club in Minneota.

50th year reunion

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 4:10pm admin

Several members of Minneota's Class of 1972 held their 50th reunion over Boxelder Bug Days weekend at Countryside Golf Club in Minneota.

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Homecoming Royalty

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 4:03pm admin

The 2022 Minneota Homecoming Royalty was recently announced. Homecoming is set for the week of Oct. 3.

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Back row, left to right: Jodi, Gideon, exchange student Gabriela Bolumar, Natalie, Elizabeth, Adam, exchange student Adriana Knox. Middle row, left to right: Julian, Madeleine, Simon. Front: Aryn. Not pictured, oldest son Dillan.

Minneota's exchange students this year from Germany, Spain

Wed, 09/21/2022 - 2:58pm admin

Several months ago, Jodi DeCock had a dream that two flags were flying over the two spare beds that she and husband, Adam, have at their home outside of Ghent.