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BEMIDJI, MN—The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference opened its new North STAR Center Wednesday at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds in Bemidji. Matt Wendland, President of the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference, says it took some time to find the right location for the center. The North STAR Center will be used by robotics teams across the region. …
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EUCLID, MN—A Crookston man was not injured after his utility trailer was hit by a train Wednesday morning in Euclid. The Polk County Sheriff’s Department tells R&J News a deputy and first responders were called to US Highway 75 and 133rd Street SW in Euclid at 10:45 Wednesday morning. The driver of the trailer, 55-year-old…
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HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s monthly meeting, the Halstad City Council voted to join a statewide initiative to use green energy. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the Green Step Program. And on the subject of energy, Johnson says work began Tuesday on solar projects in the City of Halstad. Johnson says the buildings that will…
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You can find the results from Tuesday’s Minnesota Primary Election though this link: https://electionresults.sos.mn.gov/20260811
FERTILE, MN—You may have taken part in a business meeting on Zoom or watched a church service on Facebook. What about watching a city council meeting online? The Fertile City Council has had discussions about making council meetings available to those who can’t attend in person. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us more. Nephew gave…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Flags are flying at half staff at Minnesota state office buildings today to honor a former State Supreme Court Justice. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz’s proclamation is in honor of former State Supreme Court Justice Esther Tomljanovich, who died July 26 at the age of 94. Tomljanovich grew up on Minnesota’s Iron Range and…
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RED LAKE FALLS, MN—A McIntosh man is in custody after allegedly breaking into a home in Poplar Bluff Township, near Brooks, and waving a hatchet. According to a criminal complaint, Red Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies were called at 11:36 Thursday night to a residence in Poplar Bluff Township. The caller said 49-year-old Jesus Octavio Peralta of…
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ADA, MN—The Ada Children’s Theatre and Missoula Children’s Theater will be performing “Aladdin” Friday afternoon at 2:30 and this evening at 7 at the Ada-Borup-West School Auditorium. Alyssa Vogt with the Missoula Children’s Theater talks about one of the joys of putting on these productions. Ari Theodore, who’s also with the Missoula Children’s Theater, and…
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There’s going to be a golf tournament fundraiser for the Hitterdal Fire Department Monday, August 10th at the Hawley Golf and Country Club. It’s the 18th annual Dale McDougall Firefighter’s Memorial Open. Hitterdal Fire Chief Cris Anderson tells us about Dale McDougall. Anderson has details on the golf tournament. To sign up in advance, call…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Family and friends of a Fosston man who died after a shooting in June marched outside the Polk County Courthouse on Wednesday. You’ll remember 31-year-old Teejay Alvarez died in a shooting at a Fosston apartment. A suspect, Cory Burnette Jr., was arrested but was released from custody. Prosecutors with the Polk County Attorney’s Office…
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