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Sugarbeet Festival Draws Large Crowd

By Bob Feist

BCJ News

Warmer weather brought out the crowds for the 19th annual Sugarbeet Festival. Many activities marked the event throughout the day starting with the Blaine County Health Department Suicide Awareness Walk/Run. According to Valerie Beck, Public Health Nurse, September is Suicide Awareness Month, and the goal of the run/walk was to bring more awareness and resources to people in the county.

"There have been too many suicides in Blaine County lately and we wanted to promote the 988 number," said Beck. The 988 number is a suicide prevention hot line, but not just for suicide. "...

 
 
 
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