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Porter Fire Department Open House - Postponed

The Open House for the Porter Fire Department has been postponed until the weekend of Porter Harvest Festival. Watch here for updated information when it is available.

2010 Porter Harvest Festival Events Lineup Announced

Planning for the 2010 Harvest Festival is wrapping up! All events are subject to change, but one thing is for sure, there will be lots of new events to take in this year. The First Ever Porter Survivors - Couples Edition Competition will be held throughout the entire weekend and organizers Julie VanHyfte and Lori Hauschild have a number of entertaining and competitive events in line. Also in the works are plans for Porter's first 5k Cross Country run being organized by Eric Dybsetter as well as a Car Show being organized by Lance Moeller. See the full lineup of events for contact information and all that will be taking place August 20, 21 and 22. Also, don't forget, the Porter Medallion Hunt will take place beginning August 16 and the clues can be found right here! (Updated 7-21-2010)

Porter Harvest Festival 5k Off-Road Race Pre-Registration is requested, but not required. Please use the following form to pre-register for the race. Registration will also be open the morning of the race starting at 8:00 AM. Registration form: word format  pdf format

Canby Public Schools Part of FLY Consortium

The Canby Public Schools will be a part of a group of nearly 25 other Southwest Minnesota Schools developing what is known as the Flexible Learning Year or FLY for short. What this means for students in Porter is that school will begin on Monday, August 23, two weeks earlier than the traditional day after labor day start. For more information about FLY visit the SW/WC Service Cooperative's FLY Resource Site.

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Keeping The Community Informed Has Never Been Easier

Now it is even easier to pass the word about events in Porter and the surrounding area. Simply fill out the information form at the bottom of the all new Community Events and Calendar Page and submit your event. Your submission will be validated and posted to the calendar promptly!

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