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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council voted to move ahead with two improvement projects at Monday’s Council meeting. The first was for an addition to the Nature Center building. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden: Liden says the City of Fertile has obtained a $144,000 grant for the project. But that won’t cover the entire cost of…
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As part of a nationwide effort to reduce pollution and strengthen rural Minnesota’s power grid, the USDA is loaning Wild Rice Electric Co-op $18.6 million. Wild Rice will use the funding to build and improve 99 miles of line and connect 628 consumers. Wild Rice Electric Co-op CEO Mike Wade tells R&J News more about…
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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson appeared on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program last week and gave an update on budget talks at the State Capitol. The Republican from East Grand Forks says even with Governor Walz talking up the Minnesota economy, some Democrats have concerns. Johnson tells us why Minnesota can’t run a large deficit as…
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s bill to protect nursing homes in rural areas passed the House Ways and Means Committee this week. The bill would fight a rule established last year that would require minimum staffing standards for long-term care facilities. During a speech before the Ways and Means Committee, Fischbach said nursing homes in rural…
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Pheasants Forever will be holding its annual banquet Saturday at Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. Matt Christenson, President of the Clay County chapter of Pheasants Forever, talks about the banquet. Christenson goes on to talk about what Pheasants Forever does for wildlife. Tickets are still available for Saturday’s Pheasants Forever banquet in Moorhead. There’s more…
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MAYVILLE, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Mayville Public Library has re-opened. The library had closed in early January after library director Margaret Rice passed away. Traill County Sheriff’s Deputy Kelli Tvedt says the library board met this past Wednesday. Tvedt has volunteered her time at the Mayville Public…
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Some Ulen-Hitterdal students will be traveling to competitions this week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley says there will be a math competition on Friday. Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA group competed Wednesday at North Dakota State and Critchley says they’ll be on the road again Thursday. You can hear our entire interview with Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is taking an interesting step toward raising awareness of Colorectal Cancer in March. Dr. Cheryl White with Essentia Health-Fosston tells us about “Step On Colon Cancer.” White says in case of inclement weather, walkers can meet at the main entrance of Fosston High School. Once again, walks will be every…
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Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Program is now able to screen for a rare, genetic condition. It’s called Krabbe disease. The Minnesota Department of Health says it’s a rare, genetic condition in which a newborn can’t fully break down certain fats. These fats will build up in the body and can lead to damage to the nerves…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Fire early Monday morning destroyed a grain elevator in Hawley. Firefighters were called at 11pm Sunday night; by the time they arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. 17 area fire departments helped put out the fire. For most of the morning, Hawley residents…
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