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ADA, MN—Organizations like the Norman County Historical Society rely on volunteers to help things run smoothly. In the first quarter of this year, the Historical Society had 593 volunteer hours, which makes the Society’s Executive Director, Solveig Kitchell, quite happy. Kitchell says if you’re computer savvy, she wants you to volunteer to help organize donations…
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HAWLEY, MN—There was a standing room only crowd at Tuesday night’s Hawley City Council meeting. The public wanted to get the truth about the future of the city’s baseball and softball fields near the rodeo grounds. Hawley School Superintendent Phil Jensen had this to say: Over a dozen people voiced their support for keeping the…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Fundraising for the rebuilding of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Park continues Sunday, June 25 with the Build Back Better event. You’ll remember in March 2022, the Lake Park Legion Post was destroyed in a fire. Post 181 Adjutant Karen Erickson talks about the need for the fundraiser. Build Back Better runs…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Vets Club will hold a fundraiser for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota this Saturday night, June 24. There will be a bake sale and silent auction from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Vets Club…and they’ll be serving broasted chicken, fries and coleslaw from 5:30 to 7:30. Dave…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A Dilworth man has been identified as the victim in a fatal accident early Sunday morning. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 4am Sunday from a woman who said she thought she may have hit someone who was laying in…
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June is National Home Ownership Month. Buying a home is often the largest financial decision one will make in their lifetime. Nichole Szczesniak, Lutheran Social Service’s Financial Counseling Housing Director, talks about the difference between paying rent and paying a mortgage. Szczesniak says that also includes setting aside money for when the washing machine or…
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ADA, MN—You can get a great meal for free on Tuesday, June 20 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. Austin Germolus is one of the event planners for the Ag Appreciation Supper. The Ag Appreciation Supper, which is sponsored by the Norman County Farm Bureau and Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers, is a…
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Once again, the Norman County Historical Society will be open during this week’s Norman County Fair. Solveig Kitchell, the historical society’s executive director, says one exhibit this year is called “What’s In Your Phone?” Kitchell says the historical society is sponsoring live music again this year. There’s more information about the Norman County Historical Society…
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STEELE COUNTY, ND—A Northwood man was killed Friday evening, June 16, when his ATV rolled over northeast of Sharon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 46-year-old Christopher Johnson was riding east on 16th Street NE at 6:20pm when he lost control of his ATV near the intersection of 134th Avenue NE in rural Steele County. …
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You may not know it, but Monday is a holiday. June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is a federal holiday….which means you won’t have mail delivered, federal offices will be closed and most banks will also be closed. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says Juneteenth is now a state holiday, too. Liden says Juneteenth will…
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