BOVEY — The 112th celebration of Bovey Farmers Day will be Friday, Sept. 1, through Monday, Sept. 4.
Friday events will include a library book sale that continues all weekend, and the Taste of Bovey/Coleraine Community Picnic. People are encouraged to bring their own chairs. The event will include music by Kenny, Lenny, and Jackie.
Saturday will have a Western Mesabi model railway display that will be available the rest of the weekend starting at 10 a.m. At 8 p.m., the White Sidewalls Band Street Dance will begin, followed by fireworks at 9:30 p.m.
Sunday activities include a chalk drawing contest, and the Future Raiders Boys Basketball Shooting Experience at 2 p.m. The day concludes with Night Out activities including a fire demonstration, Touch the Truck, and a K-9 demonstration.
Monday activities include a vegetable stand, the grand parade, Gearhead Car Show, another Future Raiders Boys Basketball Shooting Experience, Shriner motorcycles, kids’ games and bingo.
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Contributed/Minnesota Department of Natural ResourcesThe new bridge is 5 feet taller to make it more resilient to high flooding. The previous bridge was built in 1988 and closed in 2022 after severe flood damage. -
Contributed/Dave SimonettTrampled By Turtles frontman Dave Simonett explores milestone performances and a renewed burst of songwriting on "Headwaters," before his solo show at The Reif Center. -
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Lorie Shaull/KAXECommunity members will share their stories about the affordability of child care and health care during the forum at the Beltrami Electric Cooperative. -
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Five Northern Minnesota soil and water conservation districts were awarded funds to help prevent and clean up garbage and other waste left on the ice. -
Contributed/MnDOTThe agency has been studying a 1-mile stretch starting from Highway 169 and will share its findings and suggestions. -
Lorie Shaull/KAXEThe land in St. Louis, Clearwater, Carlton and Wadena counties has limited opportunities to generate income, prompting the DNR to sell it. -
Chelsey Perkins/KAXEProceeds from the Nov. 30, 2025, event will support hospice care services at Essentia Health-Fosston. -
The move is already underway, following the announcement on Nov. 18, 2025, amid continued efforts from the Trump administration to begin to dismantle the Department of Education.
