Community Blood Bank is launching an urgent appeal for blood donations to ensure local patients receive the lifesaving care they need. While seasonal activities and travel plans increase during the warmer months, blood donations typically decline, creating potential shortages for area hospitals.   R.T.R. High School will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donors can schedule a donation appointment by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, selecting “events”, and choosing April 1st or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. All those who donate will receive a $15 D.Q. gift [...]

Community Blood Bank is launching an urgent appeal for blood donations to ensure local patients receive the lifesaving care they need. While seasonal activities and travel plans increase during the warmer months, blood donations typically decline, creating potential shortages for area hospitals.   R.T.R. High School will host a community blood drive on Tuesday, April 1 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Donors can schedule a donation appointment by logging onto cbblifeblood.org, selecting “events”, and choosing April 1st or call Community Blood Bank at 605-331-3222. All those who donate will receive a $15 D.Q. gift [...]

The University of Minnesota Extension will be offering the Minnesota Irrigator Program at the Sherburne History Center in Becker, MN April 2, 9 and 16. Over the past few years, efficient agricultural irrigation has become a hot topic in Minnesota. In regions with sandy soil and limited precipitation, irrigation is a key component of production agriculture. Matching irrigation with crop water use has become more important to maintain profit and maximize groundwater resources. An understanding of the plant-water-soil relationship, proper irrigation system maintenance, and use of irrigation scheduling are just some of the tools irrigators use for cost-effective crop production. If [...]

  KC/VFW Fish Fry being held on March 7th, March 21st & April 4th at VFW Post 2980, 116 E Saxon St., Ivanhoe, MN.   Serving from 5pm to 7:30pm.  Beer Battered Cod, French Fries, Vegetable & Dinner Roll.  Adults $13, Children (Age 10 & under) $9.