Fertile-Beltrami School News
FERTILE, MN—It’s the first day of school at Fertile-Beltrami. Superintendent Brian Clarke talks about a new cashless way to get tickets for Falcons sporting events.
Hitterdal Man Facing Charges
A man from Hitterdal has been charged with allegedly having sexual contact with a pre-teenage girl. 36-year-old Anthony James Baumgartner is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in November 2024 after a report from social services about conduct that allegedly…
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Will The Region’s Drought Continue?
It’s been a dry summer in the Red River Valley. Will it also be a dry fall? Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, has the answer. Merrill points out that Fargo has had 3.76 inches of rain this summer, making it the 8th driest on record; while Grand Forks has had 7.6 inches of rain–the…
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McIntosh Woman Injured In Itasca County Crash
NASHWAUK, MN—A woman from McIntosh was injured in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Itasca County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a hatchback driven by 36-year-old Hannah Hill of Grand Marais was crossing US Highway 169 from County Road 86 in Nashwauk around 12:30pm Sunday when a minivan driven by 50-year-old Heather Smith of…
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2 From Bagley Injured In Bemidji Accident
BEMIDJI, MN—Two women from Bagley were injured in a three vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Bemidji. The Minnesota State Patrol says an SUV driven by 57-year-old Jodi Cardinal of Bagley was eastbound on Highway 2 around 1:30pm and an SUV driven by 64-year-old Linda Berge of Bagley was westbound on Highway 2 and a car…
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Missing Mayville Teen Found
MAYVILLE, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A 16-year-old Mayville boy who was reported missing last week has been found. 16-year-old Adrian Skye Garcia Spies was reported missing as a runaway last Wednesday. The Traill County Sheriff’s Office says Garcia Spies has been located. The Sheriff’s Office says no further…
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Brave Like Gabe Cross Country Race
PERHAM, MN—Three runners from Hillsboro/Central Valley finished in the top ten in Saturday’s Brave Like Gabe cross country meet in Perham. Freshman Claire Grinde took first place in the Gold Varsity Girls division in a time of 18:07.1. Burros teammate Kayla Moch finished 7th and Caroline Anderson was 9th. In the Boys Black Varsity race,…
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MN Lt. Gov. Candidate Ben Schierer Visits Warroad
WARROAD, MN—Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Ben Schierer was in Warroad Friday afternoon, speaking with community members at the library about some of the challenges facing rural Minnesota and ideas for strengthening local communities. Schierer, the former Fergus Falls Mayor who has owned a small business, emphasized the importance of making state policies work for…
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Halstad Sugar Fest Preview
HALSTAD, MN—The fifth annual Halstad Sugar Fest will be held Saturday, August 29. It will start with a pancake breakfast put on by the Halstad Lions at 8am at the LRC. There will be a parade at 12:30, along with a classic car show and food trucks during the day. Jeremy Melting with the Halstad…
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Woman Arrested In Fargo Stabbing
FARGO, ND—A woman is in custody after a stabbing in south Fargo that injured one man. Fargo Police say just before 6:30 Thursday morning, officers found a man staggering in the 1500 block of 16th Street South. The man said he’d been stabbed. Officers treated the man until EMTs arrived. He was taken to a…
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