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There’s going to be a golf tournament fundraiser for the Hitterdal Fire Department Monday, August 10th at the Hawley Golf and Country Club. It’s the 18th annual Dale McDougall Firefighter’s Memorial Open. Hitterdal Fire Chief Cris Anderson tells us about Dale McDougall. Anderson has details on the golf tournament. To sign up in advance, call…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Family and friends of a Fosston man who died after a shooting in June marched outside the Polk County Courthouse on Wednesday. You’ll remember 31-year-old Teejay Alvarez died in a shooting at a Fosston apartment. A suspect, Cory Burnette Jr., was arrested but was released from custody. Prosecutors with the Polk County Attorney’s Office…
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NAYTAWAUSH, MN—A man from Naytawaush is accused of threatening a woman and then killing two of her pets. 44-year-old Lyman Ray Weaver was charged Monday in Mahnomen County District Court with six felonies: one count of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, felony threats of violence, three counts of felony animal torture and felony failure…
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On Wednesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ-FM, Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson shared some good news about the Fargo VA office. Ellefson also reminded veterans–and their survivors–of grants that are available to them. You can reach the Polk County Veterans Service Office at 218-281-3066. Food For Thought airs weekday mornings at 8:45…
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A trailer belonging to the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota has been stolen. The Veterans Honor Flight posted on social media Wednesday that its trailer was stolen. The trailer had apparel inside. Comments on the post say the trailer was stolen from the American Legion in Moorhead. “Donated by Visto’s Trailer Sales…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew isn’t running for re-election in November. But he will be on the ballot for a city council seat. Nephew tells R&J News he decided against running for Mayor again after Todd Peterson filed to run for Mayor in November. Nephew has been part of Fertile’s city government since 1980. He…
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ADA, MN—Wednesday was a great day for a outdoor party. Benedictine Living Community of Ada had its annual block party outside. There were inflatables, live music from Blind Joe and great food. Eliza Messerschmidt, director of nursing at Benedictine, talks about the party. We have photos from Benedictine Living Community’s block party on the KRJB…
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ADA, MN—Ada’s 150th celebration got plenty of good reviews. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson told the City Council about the late July celebration at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Also on Monday, the Council voted to look more into a proposed ordinance on motorized bikes and scooters. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager has noticed higher…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—White Earth Police are now offering a $5000 reward for information leading to a person of interest in a recent shooting in Mahnomen. White Earth Police and the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office have been looking for 24-year-old Ryan Pacheco in connection with a shooting late last Friday night in Mahnomen. On Tuesday, the law…
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FARGO, MN—The Mayor of Fargo is giving up his seat on the North Dakota Senate. In a social media post, Fargo Mayor Tim Boschee resigned his North Dakota State Senate seat. That will take effect this afternoon. He says he’s resigning because Governor Kelly Armstrong has called a special session for September 2 to deal with…
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