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Laubner is County Woman of the Year finalist

By DALE HILDEBRANT, Farm & Ranch Guide
Jun 27, 2014
Jun 27, 2014

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By DALE HILDEBRANT, Farm & Ranch Guide

MANDAN, N.D. – When Elaine Laubner was notified she was one of the finalists in this year’s Farm & Ranch Guide’s County Woman of the Year contest, she was totally surprised, especially since she wasn’t aware she had even been nominated.

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