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Schoenfelds build cattle, sheep herds their own way for success

By ANDREA JOHNSON
Nov 18, 2019
Nov 18, 2019 Updated Nov 19, 2019

Circle S Cattle and Club Lambs includes Braxton, Kami, Colton and Mark Schoenfeld. Submitted photo.
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By ANDREA JOHNSON

DAWSON, Minn. – Colorful, ebullient, interesting and novel are just some of the words one could use to describe Circle S Cattle and Club Lambs Farm located in Lac qui Parle County.

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