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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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HILLSBORO, ND—One of Saturday’s attractions at Hillsboro Days is the draft horse pull. Paul Geray, who’s organizing the horse pull, says the horses that will be competing aren’t Clydesdale size, but they’re still pretty big. The draft horse pull takes place Saturday at 1pm at Woodland City Park. Geray suggests you bring a lawn chair…
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GARY, MN—Saturday, June 17 is going to be a busy day in Gary…with the annual Gary Days taking place. Lori Thronson with Gary Days says there will be a kiddie parade at 10:30am and the GGary Days Parade at 11am. You can register for the kiddie parade at 10am at the Gary Park and for…
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