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CROOKSTON, MN—There’s a new scam artist out there. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it has received numerous complaints about a fake business using a rural Polk County address. This business has a website called erdmann equip group dot com. People in several states have been the victims of fraud from this website. The Polk…
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China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans from the US annually as part of an agreement reached by President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach gives R&J News her reaction to the deal. We’ll have more from Representative Fischbach on the federal government shutdown on…
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SHELLY, MN—The Shelly Community Club is hosting a new event Sunday afternoon. Community Club President Eli Swenson talks about the event. Bingo starts at 1pm Sunday, with a free will offering meal served starting at Noon. Swenson was asked what’s on the menu. Again, the Shelly Community Club’s turkey bingo is this Sunday with a…
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There’s an online competition to determine America’s Best Haunted Destination. Two of those in the running are in North Dakota. Justin Woo, founder of The64.com, which is hosting the competition, says the Old Grand Forks National Guard Armory is one of the two. Unfortunately, neither of the two North Dakota nominees made it to the…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen will be filled with the sounds of the 1970s Saturday night. Kathie Brekke and the 42nd Street Band will be playing Carole King and the Singers of the 70s. Brekke talks about the show. There will also be a costume contest for those wearing 1970s fashions. Saturday night’s…
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There’s going to be a trunk or treat event Friday night in Shelly. Eli Swenson, the president of the Shelly Community Club, says it will be from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Swenson says the event has been growing in popularity. Kids are encouraged to wear costumes. The Shelly Trunk or Treat will be Friday from…
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A girl from Bagley was seriously injured in a one vehicle rollover Monday afternoon on Highway 2 near Solway. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 17-year-old Kali Jean Nepean of Bagley was westbound on Highway 2 shortly before 1pm, when her vehicle entered the median and rolled onto the eastbound lanes of…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston School Board met last Monday night. Superintendent Todd Selk says one item discussed was the School District’s audit. Selk also had some good news about negotiations with the District’s teachers. Selk says the School Board has begun negotiations with non-certified staff. Also at Monday night’s meeting, Selk says coaches have been hired…
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FOSSTON, MN—Recently, the Fosston School District held a series of listening sessions about ways the District could improve. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk says those sessions could have gone better. Selk says the Fosston School District is putting together another way for people to give feedback on the school system. Todd Selk was a guest on…
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ERSKINE, MN—There’s going to be a Halloween party Saturday at the Win-E-Mac School in Erskine. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo tells us about it. This is a community Halloween party that runs from 11:30am to 7pm at the school commons, main gym and small gym. There will also be a chance to cast an early…
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