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WHITE EARTH, MN—Two people from rural Mahnomen County have been arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop last week. White Earth Tribal Police tell R&J News they conducted a traffic stop on October 5 with help from the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, law enforcement found about 455 grams (over one pound)…
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This is Fire Prevention Week…when local fire departments remind you about the importance of fire safety. This year, there’s a special focus on kitchen safety. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry has more. Petry also says when you’re cooking, make sure pot and frying pan handles are turned inward..so that no one can bump something and…
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The running track at Johnson Sports Complex in Ada needs replacing. That’s what Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook said at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Cook says a vote to replace the track will be on the agenda for the Ada-Borup-West November School Board meeting.
HALSTAD, MN—There’s a dispute over potatoes in Halstad. Mayor Darin Johnson says the matter came up at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting. Johnson went on to say that in the spring, those dumped potatoes could lead to a bumper crop of flies. He would not name the other party in this matter. Also at Monday’s…
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It seems like cyber hackers never take time off. On Saturday morning, October 7, Ada-Borup-West School Superintendent Aaron Cook says he was told that there was a cyber hack at the school. Cook says the hack involved local files, such as lesson plans and things of that nature and it doesn’t appear any personal information…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There was an interesting visitor in downtown Mahnomen Monday night. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News: Guenther says there have been more sightings of moose in the area in recent years. This moose didn’t cause any damage Monday night.
FERTILE, MN—The Fair Meadow Nursing Home was brought up again at Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting. The nursing home, which is owned by the City of Fertile, has been on the minds of residents since Angie Leiting’s dismissal as nursing home administrator in June. Audience members asked the Council who would make up the…
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HALSTAD, MN—To commemorate Fire Prevention Week, the Halstad Fire Department will have an open house on Wednesday. Jeff Schmidt, a customer service specialist with Halstad Utilities, has details. The Halstad Fire Department’s open house is Wednesday from 5:30 to 7pm at the Halstad Fire Hall.
This is Homecoming Week at Lake Park-Audubon High School. Principal Art Meyer introduces us to this year’s Homecoming court. LPA’s Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Tuesday morning at 10:45 at the school theater. The public is invited to watch the coronation. Meyer says there will also be special dress up days this week.…
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