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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council heard from an upset citizen at Monday’s regular meeting. For almost a year and a half, April Swenby has been asking the Council for data from public meetings and not had a response. Swenby says her concerns have to do with the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. June of 2023…
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A non-profit group from Norman and Mahnomen Counties will be making blankets later this month. The local chapter of Project Linus will get together Saturday, October 26 at Good News Church in Gary to make blankets. Kay Oakland, the Project Linus coordinator for Norman and Mahnomen Counties, tells us all the blankets made will be…
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Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley talks about a short, but busy, school week.
With October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, there’s a greater awareness of all aspects of women’s health. Dr. Amanda Jackson-Morgan, a family medicine specialist at Essentia Health-Fosston, tells us what sort of screenings a woman should have. Dr. Jackson-Morgan says those aren’t the only tests. Dr. Jackson-Morgan adds women—and men—-should see their doctor regularly for…
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R&J News continues its coverage of Fire Prevention Week with comments from Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman. Tadman has these fire safety reminders: Tadman also reminds homeowners to clear their vents…and he shares a personal story about why this is important.
ADA, MN—You may know that Office Supplies Plus in Ada has new ownership. Lee Ann Hall and Richard Gill recently sold the business to Kody Krier and Allie Hegvick. Hall talks about the decision to sell the business after owning it for 20 years. Hall talks about the changes she’s seen in the business over…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Commission held the first of two monthly meetings on Tuesday. Commission Chair Lee Ann Hall tells us about the meeting. The next Norman County Commission meeting will be held on October 24. But before that, on Monday, October 21 at 9am, there will be a public hearing on an ordinance regarding…
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With Fire Prevention Week coinciding with the fall harvest, Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser has advice to prevent fires in the fields. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You.” Visser points out that smoke detectors only work for so long. And since we’re at the time of…
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American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead has been fined $12,315 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for failing emissions performance stack tests on two boilers in the fall of 2023. Facility reports turned in by the company to the MPCA showed several emission deviations on its vertical lime kiln, due to using too much fuel. Besides…
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On Tuesday’s Fertile-Beltrami School News on KRJM, Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke talked about enrollment for the new school year. Clarke also says Fertile-Beltrami is still short a couple of teachers. You can hear the latest news from the Fertile-Beltrami School Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.