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The American Medical Association and The Ad Council have started their annual “Get Your Flu Shot” campaign. This year’s campaign is called “No Time For Flu” Dr. Lase Ajyai, a pediatrician and board chair elect of the American Medical Association, was asked when is the best time to get a flu shot. Dr. Ajyai explains…
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ADA, MN—The Ada-Borup-West School District held its December meeting Wednesday night, along with its Truth in Taxation hearing. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook says taxpayers won’t feel much of a bump with a levy increase of 0.82 percent. At the regular Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, the Board approved Elizabeth Cakebread as the knowledge bowl advisor, Lisa…
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LAKE PARK, MN—There’s going to be a special Breakfast With Santa Saturday morning in Lake Park. Abby Anderson with the Lake Park Betterment Association has the details. That’s this Saturday morning from 9 to 11 at the Lake Park City Center at 2032 2nd Street in Lake Park.
ADA, MN—A DFL challenger has emerged for Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson’s seat in St. Paul. Halstad businessman Bjorn Solberg recently announced his run for the Senate District 1 seat. Solberg tells R&J News what he would bring to the Senate. Solberg says he’s also interested in the mental health of farmers. Solberg appeared at…
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ORLANDO, FL—At the baseball winter meetings Wednesday, the Twins selected catcher Daniel Susac from the Athletics’ organization. The 24-year-old Susac hit .275 for Triple-A Las Vegas last season, with 18 home runs and 68 runs batted in. Susac had been the Athletics’ first round pick in the 2022 amateur draft.
ADA, MN—The snow plows have been out clearing the roads after Tuesday’s winter storm. Norman County Highway Department Engineer Keith Berndt says his crews have been busy. Berndt says the Highway Department has plenty of sand and salt on hand to make roads less slippery. He also reminds drivers to give snow plows plenty of…
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HALSTAD, MN—Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included a Truth in Taxation hearing and a vote on the City’s 2026 budget. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us what the Council decided. Johnson says Halstad’s property tax rate compares favorably with other cities in the area. Also at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, the Council heard…
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Now that we’ve had the biggest snowfall of the winter so far, people will be using their snow blowers for the first time this season. Here are some safety reminders: The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute suggests reviewing your snow blower’s owner’s manual. If you can’t find the manual, you can look it up online. Then…
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GONVICK, MN—A Gonvick man has been charged with five crimes, including felony assault with a dangerous weapon after a domestic violence incident this past Friday. 41-year-old Skyler Allen Robinson was charged in Polk County District Court with second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, domestic assault by strangulation, misdemeanor domestic assault, threats of violence and…
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It’s the time of year for Christmas parties and gatherings with family and friends. Some people eagerly look forward to these things. Others dread them. Kaia Scales, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner with Prairie Care in Rochester, has some strategies to deal with holiday anxiety. You can hear more about dealing with social anxiety…
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