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Lloyd Johnson is 100 and fiddling fine

Lloyd Johnson is 100 and fiddling fine

Minnesota's latest centenarian Lloyd Johnson, a WWII veteran and local fiddler of Swedish heritage, had two dreams: to play at the Swedish Institute -- which he did this past summer -- and to fiddle with legendary mandolin and fiddle player Peter Ostroushko.
by Dan Olson

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Sugar beet farmers hunker down to withstand losses

Sugar beet farmers hunker down to withstand losses

American Crystal Sugar shareholders met today for a more somber annual meeting than usual. Typically when the farmers who grow sugar beets for the cooperative, hold their annual gathering in Fargo, it’s a celebration of another profitable year. This year, most farmers are facing big losses as a result of the crash in sugar prices. Losses Read more →
by Dan Gunderson

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Musical idol visits fiddler on his 100th

Musical idol visits fiddler on his 100th

Planners for Lloyd Johnson’s 100th birthday party pulled off the surprise visit by Red House Records recording artist Peter Ostroushko with perfection.
by Dan Olson

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Photos: Sun dogs light up the Minnesota sky

Photos: Sun dogs light up the Minnesota sky

MPR News meteorologist Paul Huttner explains what creates the sun dogs over here. Sun dogs, also called mock suns or 22-degree parhelia made a spectacular show at sunrise today. The snow covered landscape was the backdrop, as ice crystals refracted the sunlight through the clear frigid sky. Cool #sundog picture this morning from Fergus Falls, Read more →
by Michael Olson

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Breaking barriers for homeless people in Fargo-Moorhead

Breaking barriers for homeless people in Fargo-Moorhead

Advocates for the homeless in Fargo-Moorhead say they’ll reach across state lines and erase other boundaries with a $200,000 grant to help provide better services for homeless people. Laurie Baker, executive director of the Fargo-Moorhead Coalition for Homeless Persons, expects the Bush Foundation grant, along with funding from United Way, will create a system that’s Read more →
by Dan Gunderson

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Data Opener winners tackle rural Minnesota

Data Opener winners tackle rural Minnesota

Minnesota Public Radio News partnered with the Minnesota State Demographic Center to hold the second Minnesota Data Opener, which this year focused on challenges facing rural areas. Winners were announced today during an online chat.
by Jennifer Vogel

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