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		<title>The Farmington Independent | Farmington, Minnesota</title>
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		<description> The Farmington Independent serves Farmington. MN, and surrounding communities, with local news, sports, classifieds and community information. </description>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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								<title>Puckered up and ready</title>
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								<pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Farmington American Legion manager Dawn Paget was crowned as the 2009 pig kisser in the annual Kiss the Pig contest, held June 20 at the Legion 
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							<strong><em>3 Person Scramble<br>Sunday, July 19, 2009</em></strong><br />
							12:30pm Shotgun Start<br>$60 per person<br>includes golf cart, lunch and prizes<br>One gross division- with 75% payout of prizes. Call to register your team: 888-752-9945.<br>Registration limited to 16 teams, handicaps not required.<hr />
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								<title>Miss Farmington selected</title>
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								<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									The 2009 Miss Farmington and her court were crowned during the Miss Farmington pageant held Thursday night. 
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							<strong><em>June 27th ~ Brass King's Band performing at Brigid's Cross Irish Pub.</em></strong><br />
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								<title>Upcoming Events: June 23 - 27</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Teens can visit the Farmington Library from 2 to 3 p.m. June 23 to weave on the community loom with the Dakota Valley Arts Council.
The library is located at 508 Third St. 
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							<strong><em>Summer condos for rent.</em></strong><br />
							Call Andes Tower Hills 320-965-2455.<hr />
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								<title>VFW Baseball: Kicking it around</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Seventeen errors in three games made for a long weekend for the Farmington VFW Post 7662 baseball team. 
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							<strong><em>Mountain biking trails at Andes Tower Hills!</em></strong><br />
							Family get-away, not so far away!<hr />
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								<title>Legion Baseball:  Walkless, errorless ball a  positive for winless Post 189</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									The Farmington Legion Post 189 baseball team didn't bring its first victory back from Saturday's two-hour road trip to Watertown. 
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							<strong><em>Horse back riding trails are open at Andes Tower Hills!</em></strong><br />
							Call Andes Tower Hills 320-965-2455.<hr />
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								<title>Getting ready to Ramble &amp; Amble in Farmington</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									For 19 years, Farmington's Ramble and Amble Against Cancer has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research. This year, organizers say, the need is greater than ever before. 
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							<strong><em>Whispering Pines can cater your next event!</em></strong><br />
							Call Andes Tower Hills 320-965-2455.<hr />
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								<title>Gas leak causes home evacuation</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Five homes in downtown Farmington were evacuated Friday, June 12, when a 4-inch gas main was ruptured by construction crews working on the Fifth Street sewer project. 
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							<strong><em>2009 Corn Palace Festival Aug 26-30</em></strong><br />
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								<title>Highview Christiania: 150 years of worship</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Sometimes, the more things change, the more they seem to stay the same. 
That seems to be the case out at Highview Christiania Lutheran Church, where for 150 years the congregation has quietly, but faithfully, gathered and worshiped. 
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							<strong><em>20"-26" SLOT LIMIT</em></strong><br />
							Now in effect until November 30, 2009!!! The MN DNR has changed the slot limit to 20"-26" for Walleye. Four walleye daily limit; fish 20 to 26 inches must be immediately released. Note: A statewide possession limit may only include four Red Lake walleye (only one larger than 26 inches).  Call 218-647-8998. West Wind Resort, Waskish, MN Upper Red Lake<hr />
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								<title>Editorial: Dew Days changes were necessary</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									The name will be familiar, but much of what happens this week and next under the Dew Days banner might seem a little strange to people familiar with Farmington's long-running summer celebration. 
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							<strong><em>We have an Access &amp; Harbor to Upper Red Lake!</em></strong><br />
							West Wind Resort has an Access and Harbor for use to the general public. $10.00 limited parking. Call 218-647-8998. West Wind Resort, Waskish, MN Upper Red Lake<hr />
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								<title>Greg Staffa: Making the rounds again</title>
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								<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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									Greg Staffa is getting ready to hit the road again.
Last summer the Farmington resident, who once spent several months living in his car, took a 9,000-mile road trip to every one of the lower 48 states to raise money and awareness for a program that helps the homeless. 
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							<strong><em>June 24-28 ~ Paul Bunyan Playhouse Presents "Odd Couple".</em></strong><br />
							Visit <a href="http://www.paulbunyanplayhouse.com">www.paulbunyanplayhouse.com</a> for more information or to buy tickets.<hr />
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