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Jeffrey Hagen, 60

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Jeffrey Hagen, 60, of Dent, Minn., passed away Feb. 26, 2026, in St Cloud, Minn., with his family at his side, after a courageous three-year battle with colon cancer. But he crammed a whole lot of living into those 60 years. Jeffrey Wayne Hagen was born April 19, 1965, at Fairview Hospital in Minneapolis, Minn.,…

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4-H continues to inspire local youth through national event

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By Anna Jauhola Tasting honey and determining its pollination origins is not a job for Laura Schmideberg, but it’s an experience she’ll never forget. The Kittson County 4-Her was one of only 20 Minnesota 4-Hers who attended the organization’s national Ignite Conference in Washington, D.C., March 25-29. While Schmiedeberg focused on the animal science track…

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Ryan Murray, 70

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Ryan William Murray, 70, passed away on March 25, 2026, peacefully and with family, at his home in Fargo, N.D. Ryan was born on Feb. 23, 1956, in Crookston, Minn. He grew up on a farm in Donaldson, Minn., graduating from Kennedy High School and attending college at the University of Minnesota Morris. He was…

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Gary Westerberg, 70

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Gary R. Westerberg, 70, of Hibbing, Minn, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026, in Minneapolis, Minn., after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Hallock, Minn., on Aug. 4, 1955, to Roger and Gerdis (Hoglin) Westerberg. Gary grew up in the Lake Bronson area on his family’s…

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Lancaster School still struggling with new boiler

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By Jack Waters The Lancaster School Board is working on continuing frustrations with the new boiler system. The board heard from Michael Peterson, who has a boiler license and assists with the system, during the regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25. The relatively newly installed boiler system has caused frustration at the school. Peterson reported…

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Lake Bronson approves 20-year Otter Tail franchise agreement

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By Anna Jauhola The Lake Bronson City Council approved a renewed franchise contract with Otter Tail Power Co. during its regular meeting on Wednesday, March 25. Carl Hunt, operations manager with Otter Tail Power Co. in Crookston, Minn., addressed the council. The franchise agreement is a 20-year contract, he said, adding there are a couple…

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