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Federated Rural Electric hosts 87th annual meeting

Elections conducted; door prizes awarded.

Competitors scale a 45-degree incline obstacle in the second heat for 5- through 7-year-olds during TriForHealth obstacle event during the Jackson County Fair Saturday at the Jackson Motorplex.

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VIDEO + GALLERY: Kids test their mettle at the Youth Obstacle Challenge event

Kids age 5 to 18 pitted themselves against a series of strength, agility and endurance obstacles tuned to their age groups.

August 01, 2022 11:19 AM

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Los Moralitos performs during Jackson County Fair

Fair continues through Sunday.

July 29, 2022 02:21 PM

Jackson Bulls amateur baseball player Blaise Jacobsen.

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The Drill: Blaise Jacobsen's passion for art includes baseball

Blaise Jacobsen is a longtime baseball player and coach who's still going strong. You gotta love baseball if you marry on a baseball field.

July 20, 2022 12:01 AM

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In the top row, Clay Cranston, Marcus Salzwedel, Dan Eggink and Sam Johnson helped build the obstacles for the event, with Cole Osterberg not shown. On the ground are Tiffany Lamb and Luke Ewald, representing Positive Actions Toward Health, which funded the event with a $6,500 grant, and Matt Skaret, Jackson city administrator.

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Obstacle run for kids aims to help them have fun and learn from failure, too

It’s normal to fail in an obstacle course, Jeff Johnson emphasized.

July 19, 2022 09:02 AM

By Kari Lucin

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Amateur Baseball Round-Up for June 13, 2022

Jackson town team is on a roll.

June 13, 2022 04:47 PM

By By Scott Mansch

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Jackson man charged after reportedly entering ex's home at night on multiple occasions

Ramos faces charges of felony burglary and fifth degree criminal sexual conduct.

May 27, 2022 11:56 AM

By Emma McNamee

Artist Steven Bergeson of Jackson painted this watercolor, "LQP River: Hunting Wood Ducks With Dad and Doug." Bergeson recently received a grant from the Southwest Minnesota Arts Council to mount and frame his work for an exhibition at the Jackson Center for the Arts.

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Arts Council awards $94,289 in grants to area groups and artists

Luverne, Slayton, Edgerton and Jackson groups included in grant offerings.

May 25, 2022 02:21 PM

By The Globe

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Family Dollar to build a combination Family Dollar-Dollar Tree store in Jackson

Construction is expected to begin in June, and the store is scheduled to open in February 2023.

May 24, 2022 12:14 PM

By The Globe

Kamryn Beckmann, Heron Lake-Okabena, earned first place proficiency in veterinary science.

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Five area FFA members garner first place proficiency awards at state convention

Numerous teams, individuals do well in state contests.

May 03, 2022 09:25 AM

By Julie Buntjer

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Convicted Jackson felon charged with firearm violation

Hemphill, previously convicted of a violent crime, is now charged with two felonies.

April 27, 2022 07:00 AM

By Emma McNamee

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Federated Rural Electric announces Operation Round-Up recipients

More than $20,000 was awarded during 55th funding round.

April 12, 2022 10:05 AM

By The Globe

A map created by DGR Engineering of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, shows the proposed sidewalk additions to the city of Edgerton, which will be paid for with a Safe Routes to School grant.

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Jackson, Edgerton get Safe Routes to School grants totaling about $567,000

“We really needed this grant for safety for the kids. That really is what prompted all of this.”

April 08, 2022 06:00 PM

By Kari Lucin