
July 30, 2024 - Lakeland News Full Episode
Season 2024 Episode 137 | 29m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
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Lakeland News brings you local news, weather, and sports 5 days a week. Hosted by News Director Dennis Weimann, Weather Anchor Stacy Christenson, and Sports Director Charlie Yaeger. The Lakeland News Team serves Minnesota communities from as far south as Little Falls, as far north as the Canadian border, as far west as Fosston and east to Bovey and every community in between.
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July 30, 2024 - Lakeland News Full Episode
Season 2024 Episode 137 | 29m 35sVideo has Closed Captions
Lakeland News brings you local news, weather, and sports 5 days a week. Hosted by News Director Dennis Weimann, Weather Anchor Stacy Christenson, and Sports Director Charlie Yaeger. The Lakeland News Team serves Minnesota communities from as far south as Little Falls, as far north as the Canadian border, as far west as Fosston and east to Bovey and every community in between.
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THANKS FOR WATCHING TONIGHT.
BELTRAMI COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MET WITH THE CITY COUNCIL TO DISCUSS A VARIETY OF TOPICS INCLUDING CANNABIS PERMITTING.
HERE IS MORE.
>> Reporter: AT THE JOIN MEETING BETWEEN THE BELTRAMI BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS, CANNABIS WAS ONE MAJOR DISCUSSION AND LEGAL ORDINANCES ARE BEING FINALIZED BETWEEN STATES, COUNTIES AND CITIES.
>> IT WOULD NOT AFFECT THE CITY.
ULTIMATELY, IF THE CITY SAYS I'M GOING TO ALLOW, THIS WAS IN THAT.
BUT THERE'S STILL A LOT GOING AROUND.
>> Reporter: DESPITE THAT UNSURETY, THERE ARE SEVERAL NONNEGOTIABLES IN PLACE.
>> CERTAIN DISTANCES OF SCHOOLS AND DAYCARES AND THAT KIND OF THING.
YOU HAVE TO HAVE AT LEAST ONCE LICENSE.
>> Reporter: ANOTHER MEETING TOPIC OF CONVERSATION WAS THE BUILDING PLANS FOR THE NEW COUNTY JAIL.
THE CURRENT LOCATION HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1989 AND DUE TO THE STRUCTURE IS UNABLE TO BE REMOLLED.
>> THIS IS BREAK AND MASONRY AND IT'S BARS AND VERY INTENSIVE.
THE PLUMBING IS ENCASED IN CONCRETE.
>> Reporter: THE COUNTY AND BOARD DISCUSSED THINGS LIKE SCHEDULING, THE $80 MILLION BUDGET AND PERMITTING.
>> TRANSFERRING FOLKS OVER TO THE NEW FACILITY AND WE'RE ABOUT 30 MONTHS OUT FROM OPENING THE NEW JAIL.
>> Reporter: THE NEW LOCATION WILL HELP BOTH INMATE AND STAFF SAFETY AS WELL AS REDUCE OUT-OF-COUNTY INMATES AND LOWER COSTS FOR THE JAIL.
>> WE SET ASIDE A $3 MILLION RESERVE FOR SOMETHING THAT WILL HAPPEN WITH THE CURRENT JAIL AND THAT IS AUTHORIZED IN A SALES TAX LEGISLATION APPROVAL.
PROJECT MANAGERS WILL TAKE ANYTHING UNDER AND APPLY IT TO THE JAIL FACILITY.
>> Reporter: REPORTING FROM BEMIDJI.
>> Dennis: THE NEW JAIL PROJECT WILL BE WORKED ON BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS.
>>> A FEDERAL INVESTIGATION HAS FOUND AT LEAST 973 NATIVE AMERICAN CHILDREN PERISHED IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT'S ABUSIVE BOARDING SCHOOL SYSTEM OVER A 150-YEAR PERIOD.
THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT OFFICIALS RELEASED FINDINGS ON TUESDAY.
OFFICIALS SAY IT WAS CAUSED BY SICKNESS, ACCIDENTS AND ABUSE.
THE INTERIOR SECRETARY DEB HAALAND SAYS THIS DENIED THEM.
THE SCHOOLS PREVIOUSLY SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES DURING THE SERIES OF LISTENING SECONDS THAT HIGHLIGHTED THE HARSH AND OFTEN DEGRADING TREATMENT THEY ENDURED.
>>> WHEN A FEMALE BECAME DISORIENTED AND WENT MISSING AFTER WALKING INTO THE WOODS, IT WAS BEMIDJI K-9 "DOC" AND OFFICER KNISS TO THE RESCUE.
POLICE RESPONDED TO DOW COURT SOUTHWEST AFTER SOMEONE REPORTED A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLES WITH WINDOWS SMASHED OUT IN THE DRIVEWAY.
WITNESSES REPORTED THE FEMALE APPEARED TO BE DISORIENTED.
AFTER LAYING IN THE DITCH FOR A SHORT TIME, SHE BEGAN WALKING INTO THE WOODS.
K-9 "DOC" AND OFFICER KNISS WERE DEPLOYED TO TRACK THE FEMALE AND AFTER A SHORT TIME, SHE WAS LOCATED NEAR A HOME ON YELLOWHEAD ROAD SOUTHWEST ALONG THE RIVER.
THE FEMALE WAS IDENTIFIED, ASSISTED OUT OF THE WOODS AND BROUGHT TO A FAMILY MEMBERS HOME.
>>> WALT DISNEY SAYS ALL TEAMS CAN COME TRUE IF WE HAVE THE COURAGE TO PURSUE THEM.
THIS MAN'S DREAM WAS TO WRITE A BOOK THAT TEACHES OTHERS ABOUT ACCEPTANCE.
THIS IS THE BOOK "CAN WE PLEASE PLAY TOGETHER."
>> Reporter: PAT MAYOR WAS IN A SEVERE CAR ACCIDENT AND OTHER CHILDREN TREATED HIM DIFFERENTLY BECAUSE OF PHYSICAL AND DISABILITIES.
MAYER HAS HAD A PASSION FOR WRITING AS LONG AS REMEMBER.
PAT WROTE THE BOOK, "CAN WE PLEASE PLAY TOGETHER"?
>> THIS IS ACCEPTANCE.
>> I NEVER USE THE WORD "HANDICAP."
>> Reporter: PAT GAVE A TALK AT A FIFTH GRAD CLASS AND THEY HELPED ILLUSTRATE THE BOOK.
IT SHOWS THE LIFE OF THE DIFFERENT KID AND HOW KIDS POINT AND LIFE AND ONCE THEY PLAY WITH THE KID, THEY SEE THEY'RE LIKE ANYONE ELSE.
>> MY BOOK PROVES I'M NOT STUPID AND I'M GOING TO LIVE MY LIFE.
NOBODY CAN LIVE ANYONE ELSE'S LIFE.
>> Reporter: MANY PEOPLE LINED UP WAITING TO GET A COPY OF PAT'S BOOK.
PAT HELPS TO BE ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE AS MANY BOOKS AS HE CAN AND HOPES INTRODUCING THESE CONVERSATIONS TO CHILDREN AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE WILL LEAD TO MORE SUPPORT AND INCLUSIVENESS FOR DISABLED PEOPLE.
>> YOU WANT TO LEAVE A LEGACY, SOMETHING PEOPLE CAN REMEMBER YOU BY.
KEEP STRUGGLING UNTIL YOU MAKE IT.
>> Reporter: REPORTING IN AITKIN, SAMMY HOLLADAY, LAKELAND NEWS.
>> HE WAS PRESENTED A CHECK AND MAYER IS IN THE PROCESS OF WRITING HIS NEXT BOOK.
>>> WEEKS AFTER AN ASSASSINATION OF TRUMP, THE SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR IS TESTIFYING IN THE SENATE.
RONALD ROWE TOOK OVER AFTER KIMBERLY CHEATLE RESIGNED AND ROWE IS ASHAMED.
>> Reporter: IT WAS A RUNNING SCENE IN THE CAPITOL AS THE ACTING DIRECTOR OF THE SECRET SERVICE AND FBI DEPUTY DIRECTOR TESTIFIED BEFORE A JOINT SENATE COMMITTEE.
>> THERE IS NO QUESTION THERE IS A MONUMENTAL FAILURE.
>> Reporter: ACTING DIRECTOR, RONALD ROWE ECHOED THAT STATEMENT WHILE FULLY >> WHAT I SAY MADE ME ASHAMED.
AS A CAREER LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER AND 25-YEAR VETERAN WITH THE SECRET SERVICE, I CANNOT DEFEND WHY THAT ROOF WAS NOT BETTER SECURED.
>> Reporter: ROWE DETAILED COMMUNICATION FAILURES BETWEEN THE SECRET SERVICE AS LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICIALS AND SHARED A CONNECTIVITY FAIL PREVENTED A COUNTER DRONE SYSTEM FROM BEING DEPLOYED THAT DAY.
>> WE COULD HAVE PERHAPS FOUND HIP AND STOPPED HIM.
>> Reporter: SINCE THE SHOOTING ON JULY 13th, THE SECRET SERVICE DIRECTOR RESIGNED AND THEY REINFORCE DETAILS AND CONDUCTING THREAT ASSESSMENTS.
DESPITE THESE CHANGES, THERE ARE STILL CALLS FOR OFFICIALS TO BE HELD RESPONSIBLE.
>> IF THIS HAPPENED IN THE HIM MILITARY, A LOT OF PEOPLE WOULD BE FIRED.
>> Dennis: FORMER PRESIDENT IS >>> STILL TO COME AT 10:00 -- >> IT'S GOING TO BE HOT AGAIN TOMORROW AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME STRONG TO EVEN SEVERE STORMS IN THE AREA.
I'LL HAVE DETAILS IN A FEW MINUTES.
>> AFTER THE BREAK IN THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOOD'S EXPERIENCE, THE COUNTY FAIR IS UNDERWAY FOR THE 151st YEAR.
>> Dennis: THE FOREST HISTORY CENTER IN GRAND RAPIDS IS GROWING.
THEY PURCHASED 26.9 ACRES OF PLANNED FROM THE BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY.
THEY HAVE ADJACENT TO THE HISTORY CENTER LOCATED ALONG THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AND FEATURES MANAGED AND UNMANAGED FOREST, WETLANDS AND GRASSLANDS THAT INCLUDE AN ABUNDANCE OF WILDLIFE.
THE ADDITIONAL LAND WILL PROVIDE ROOM FOR NEW SITE PROGRAMMING TO TEACH VISITORS ABOUT THE FORESTS IN MINNESOTA AND THE LAND WILL CREATE ADDITIONAL GRAZING LAND FOR THE SITE'S ANIMALS.
AND THE ADDITIONAL LAND WILL PRESERVE THE KNOWN ARCHEOLOGICAL REMAINS OF THE 19th CENTURY FARMSTEAD AS WELL AS UNKNOWN ARCHEOLOGICAL RESOURCES TO BE DISCOVERED.
THE BLANDIN PAPER COMPANY DONATED THE 170 ACRES TO THE MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY DURING THE 1970'S AND 1980'S AND THE FOREST HISTORY WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1978.
>>> ALL SUMMER LONG PEOPLE HAVE BEEN QUALIFYING IN THE LAKELAND VACATION GIVE AWAY.
YOU WILL GET A THREE NIGHT'S STAY AT CRAGUNS RESORT.
YOU CAN WATCH LAKELAND NEWS AND IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME, CALL US BY 5:00 P.M.
THE NEXT BUSINESS DAY.
>> A LOOK AT TONIGHT'S POTENTIAL QUALIFIERS.
IF YOU SEE YOUR NAME, CALL US AND CALL US BEFORE WEDNESDAY AND YOU'LL HAVE A SHOT AT BEING THE 2024 CRAGUNS GRAND PRIZE WINNER AND WE'LL ANNOUNCE THE WINNER LATER IN AUGUST.
>> Stacy: WE'LL BE SEEING CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND ACROSS THE AREA TOMORROW AND A SMALL POTENTIAL OF STRONG OR SEVERE >> Stacy: WELL, IT WAS ANOTHER HOT, HUMID AND HAZY DAY ACROSS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL MINNESOTA TODAY.
IN FACT, WE'LL CONTINUE TO HAVE THAT HOT, STICKY WEATHER STICKING AROUND FOR AT LEAST A COUPLE MORE DAYS.
WE HAVE CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND THERE'S A POTENTIAL FOR STRONG STORMS AND MAYBE SEVERE WEATHER AS WE HEAD INTO TOMORROW IN PARTS OF THE AREA.
IT LOOKS LIKE QUIETER WEATHER WILL BE BACK LATER ON THIS WEEK.
BEMIDJI IS 77° AT THE AIRPORT.
AT OUR STUDIO, A SOUTHEAST WIND AT 5 MILES PER HOUR, STICKY 67 IS THE DEW POINT.
THE DEW POINT IS 71° AND PRESSURE IS RISING AND A LIGHT SOUTHEAST WIND.
ON THE RADAR, IT HAS BEEN QUIET IN THE AREA THIS EVENING.
THERE IS A CHANCE OF SEEING SOME OF THESE SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTH DAKOTA MOVING INTO PARTS OF NORTHWEST MINNESOTA LATER ON TONIGHT.
MOST OF US, THOUGH, SHOULD BE SEEING PARTLY TO MOSTLY CLOUDY SKIES.
INTO TOMORROW, WE SEE THE VARIABLE CLOUD, MOSTLY SUNNY AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS THROUGHOUT THE DAY.
AS WE HEAD MAINLY INTO WEST CENTRAL PARTS OF CENTRAL MINNESOTA, WE HAVE A SLIGHT CHANCE OF SEEING SEVERE WEATHER IN THAT LOCATION.
THE BIGGEST THREATS ARE LARGE HAIL AND DAMAGING WINDS AND CHANCES OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS OUR ENTIRE VIEWING AREA.
A LOT OF EAGLE-EYE PICTURES AND A GORGEOUS SUN FROM SAM ROSE.
STEPHANIE SPOTTING A FEW BEES IN AND FLOWERS AND BLOOM FROM JOAN IN LAPORT AND ERIN WITH A PHOTO OF THE LOONS ENJOYING A SWIM IN BEMIDJI AND ANGELA CAPTURING AN EAGLE IN THE TREE.
WITH THE HAZE IN THE AIR, GORGEOUS SUNSETS AND BEAUTIFUL EVENING SKIES AND DAN AND DEAN OVER LOWER RED LAKE.
THANK YOU, EVERYONE FOR SHARING THOSE PHOTOS.
IT'S 85 SUNNY AND HUMAN TODAY HUMID TODAY.AND BOB REPORTED HAD THERE'S A SMOKY HAZE AND A BIT OF RAIN LAST NIGHT.
AND A.M. SHOWERS RESULTING IN A QUARTER INCH OF RAIN AND SUNNY WITH .10 OF RAIN AND DEAN AT RED LAKE AND 78, STILL HUMID.
RADAR TOPPING OUT AT 81 AND A SEASONAL HIGH TEMPERATURE, 67 WAS THE LOW AND BEMIDJI WITH A HIGH OF 85 AND A BIT OF ABOVE THAT AVERAGE HIGH TEMPERATURE.
A LOOK AT THE FORECAST FOR TOMORROW, WE'LL SEE VARIABLE CLOUDS.
GENERALLY SPEAKING PARTLY TO PAO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES.
A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND MUGGY WITH HIGHS IN THE MID-TO-UPPER 80'S.
IN CENTRAL MINNESOTA, PARTLY TO MOSTLY SUNNY SKIES AND VERY WARM TEMPERATURES, UPPER 80'S AND CLOSE TO 90S IN THE LITTLE FALLS AREA AND SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS INTO THE AFTERNOON.
COULD BE STRONG OR SEVERE.
SO FOR TONIGHT, PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES WITH A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA AND LOWS IN THE MID60s AND PARTLY SUNNY TOMORROW AND HIGHS NEAR 88.
A LOOK AT THE EXTENDED FORECAST, A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ON THURSDAY AND HIGHS ON FRIDAY NEAR 88 AND WE SHOULD SEE HIGHS IN THE 80'S THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK AND COOLING OFF WITH A HIGH OF 78 ON SUNDAY.
>> Dennis: CHARLIE IS HERE NOW AND HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SEASON JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND SOME TEAMS GETTING EARLY ACTION.
>> Charlie: IT WAS SOMETHING SPECIAL FOR A LOT OF THE TEAMS THAT WENT TO THE BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY FOR THEIR SUMMER CAMPS AND GOT TO THROW PADS ON AND SWEAT AND EXACTLY THE TYPE OF FOOTBALL WEATHER YOU WOULD LOVE TO PLAY IN.
WE'VE GOT THAT AND MORE COMING UP AFTER THE BREAK.
>> Charlie: THE TWINS WENT TO THE OFF-STAR BREAK GOING 13-8 DURING THAT STRETCH.
COMING OUT OF THEIR WEEK OFF, MINNESOTA LOST GROUND IN THE RACE WITH THE CLEVELAND GUARDIANS.
THE TWINS ARE IN QUEENS TAKING ON THE METS OF A THREE-GAME SERIES AND DROPPED GAME ONE 15-2 TO NEW YORK.
THE BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH, NO SCORE.
MARTINEZ SMASHES ONE INTO RIGHT FIELD AND THE METS STRIKE.
MARK VIEN TO SAYS WELCOME TO THE BIG APPLE AND METS LEAD 2-0.
THE STORY OF THE GAME, SEAN MENIAH STRUCK OUT 11 AS THE METS WIN AND THE SEVENTH TIME MINNESOTA IS SCORELESS AND DROP SIX AND A HALF GAMES BACK TO THE GUARDIANS AND TIED WITH THE ROYALS IN THE BOTH THE DIVISION AND WILDCARD SPOT.
THE BEMIDJI BUCKS AND OLDER AVERAGE AGE, THEY WON ALL BETWEEN THE TWO TEAMS.
AS THE AMATEUR BASEBALL SEASON COMES TO A CLOSE FOR MINNESOTA TOWN BALL, THE TOWN RIVALS PLAY FOR THE FOURTH AND FINAL TIME THIS SEASON.
BLUE OX AGAINST THE BUCKS AND THE FINAL REGULAR SEASON GAME FOR BOTH TEAMS, AS WELL.
BOTTOM OF THE THIRD, BLUE OX LEAD AND CASEY-SAINT-JOHN WITH ONE ON SECOND AND ZULKE DRIVES ONE OFF THE UMPIRE.
HUNTER OLSEN SCORING CALEB MANACKE AND JARRETT KONDOS AND IT'S 6-0.
IN THE TOP OF THE FIFTH, A MAN ON THIRD WITH A SACRIFICE FLY AND DYLAN WAUKAZO SCORES.
12-2 WAS THE FINAL SCORE.
OX BEGIN ON SATURDAY AGAINST DETROIT LAKES AT 1:00 P.M.
BUCKS START ROUND ROBIN PLAYING MORE TEAMS.
HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TRAINING CAMPS ARE A FEW WEEKS AWAY AND A NUMBER OF AREA TEAMS ARE GETTING WORK IN.
THE FOOTBALL CAMPS AT BEMIDJI STATE UNIVERSITY WELCOMED THE BIG SCHOOLS AND THE CLASS 4A AND UP PROVIDING THE OPPORTUNITY FOR PLAYERS TO RECEIVE VALUABLE INSTRUCTION ON THE FUNDAMENTAL SKILLS OF THE GAME.
IT GIVES TEAMS A CHANCE TO GET IN A FEW EXTRA PADDED PRACTICES AND BEGIN INSTALLING THEIR PLAYBOOK WHILE SEEING HOW THEY MATCH UP THROUGH DRILLS AND SCRIMMAGES.
>> IT'S GREAT FOR THE KIDS YOU PUT ALL THIS WORK IN AND CULMINATES THE FINALITY WITH BEING ABLE TO GO AGAINST GOOD QUALITY OPPONENTS.
>> WE HAVE A LOT OF KIDS FIGHTING FOR ROSTER SPOTS AND WE USE THIS TO SEE WHAT WE HAVE THERE AND THAT'S WHAT THE KIDS KNOW COMING INTO IT.
JUST SPRINGBOARDS US INTO CAMP.
>> WE GET A SNAPSHOT OF WHAT IT WILL LOOK LIKE AND IT HELPS TO DO IS PUT TOGETHER A PLAN COME AUGUST 12th AS TO WHAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS AND RATHER WEEKS TO WEEK ONE FIGURING OUT WHAT YOUR WEAKNESSES ARE.
THE GUYS LOVE HANGING OUST AND .
MY HAT IS OFF TO BEMIDJI STATE FOR A GREAT CAMP AND FOR US A COUPLE OF HOURS A DAY AND TO HANG OUT, IT HELPS WITH CAMARADERIE.
>> A LOT OF TEAMS OUT THERE, IF YOU GOT TO SEE THE GUYS GOING OUT AT THE CHETT ANDERSON STADIUM.
>> A LOT OF BIG ONE, FOREST LAKE.
>> A LOT OF GOOD COMPETITION.
>> YES, A FUN NIGHT.
THANKS, CHARLIE.
CENTRAL MINNESOTANS CAN ENJOY THE 151st CROW AND COUNTY FAIR.
IT ATTRACTIONS INCLUDE AMUSEMENT PARK RIDES, FOOD TRUCKS AND OTHER FAN FAVORITES LIKE THE ANIMAL TALENT SHOW.
MILES WALKER WAS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THIS WEEK'S NORTHWOOD'S EXPERIENCE.
>> Reporter: ONE THE MAIN KEYS THAT KEEPS THE FAIR ATTRACTIVE TO THE AUDIENCE IS THE ACCESSIBILITY AND CONVENIENCE THE VENUE PROVIDES.
>> THEY DON'T HAVE TO WALK AND WALK AND WALK.
THEY CAN SEE EVERYTHING BY MAKING THE BIG CIRCLE AROUND HERE.
>> A LOT OF OUR CROWD IS OLDER FOLKS.
THEY DON'T HAVE THE STAMINA TO WALK AROUND HERE AND TO DO THAT, SO WE TRY TO KEEP THIS AS CONDENSED AS WE CAN SO EVERYONE CAN COME HERE AND SEE EVERYTHING THERE IS TO SEE.
>> Reporter: THE FAIR CERTAINLY HAS NUMEROUS OPTIONS AATTENDEES CAN SEE.
FROM THE COUNTLESS VENDORS TO ANIMAL BARNS.
>> WE ARE CHICKENS AND GOATS AND SHEEP, HORSES AND CATTLE.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT HAPPENED, UP UNTIL LAST YEAR, NUMBERS WERE GOING DOWN AND IN YEAR, THE NUMBERS EXPLODED.
>> Reporter: THERE'S TEAM ASCENSION NOT ONLY TEACHING MARTIAL ARTS BUT SIGN LANGUAGE.
>> PEOPLE CAN VISIT AND SEE THE DIFFERENT THINGS WE'RE DOING WITH KARATE.
I ENJOY HELPING KIDS WITH ASL AND HELPING THEM.
>> Reporter: THE FAIR PREPARES OVER A YEAR IN ADVANCE FOR THE ANNUAL EVENT AND NOT FOR THE NOTORIETY OR MONEY BUT RATHER THAN THE 80,000 SMILES FACES THEY HELP CREATE.
>> WE'RE NOT DOING IT FOR THE MONEY.
THERE'S NO MONEY TO BE MADE.
WE DO IT BECAUSE WE LIKE TO GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY.
THEY COME UP AND THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR THE FAIR AND ALL OF THE WORK.
I ENJOY WORKING WITH THE PEOPLE AND THE CRAZINESS.
>> Reporter: REPORTING WITH BRAINERD, MILES WALKER, LAKELAND NEWS.
>> THE FAIR WILL BE GOING ON AT THE FAIRGROUNDS THROUGH AUGUST 3rd AND SOME SUMMER FAIR WEATHER FOR SURE.
>> Stacy: IT'S GOING TO STAY HOT, AT LEAST THROUGH THE END OF THE WEEK, COOLING OFF ON SUNDAY.
TONIGHT IS PARTLY CLOUDY SKIES AND A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN NORTHWEST MINNESOTA, LOWS NEAR 65 AND HOT AND MUGGY TOMORROW.
WE AGAIN HAVE A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS AND MAYBE STRONG-TO-SEVERE STORMS IN THE YARD.
>> Dennis: U.S.A. WOMEN'S GYMNASTICS WIN GOLD AND WON GOLD IN THE LAST THREE OF THE FOUR OLYMPICS.
HAVE A GREAT NIGHT AND WE'LL SEE YOU TOMORROW.

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