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There will be a place in Gonvick for Trick or Treaters who don’t want to go door to door. Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee has details. Gonvick’s third annual Trunk or Treat will be from 5:30 to 7pm at the American Legion on Halloween night. If you’re planning to give out treats, contact the Gonvick…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Student-Athletes at the University of Minnesota-Crookston will be holding a Trunk or Treat event Thursday. UMC Assistant Athletic Director Hunter Plante tells us about it. Plante tells us where the trunks will be for kids to get the treats. Parking for UMC’s Trunk or Treat event will be in the parking lot next to…
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A man was airlifted to a Fargo area hospital after his vehicle rolled over Monday night near Glyndon. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says first responders were called to the intersection of 70th Street and 90th Avenue North for a report of a man who was injured after his vehicle rolled over. The first responders…
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Six people were injured after a two vehicle accident Monday morning in Norman County. The Minnesota State Patrol tells R&J News an SUV driven by 33-year-old Karisa Johnson of Ada was northbound on County Road 24 around 11:40am Monday. At the same time, a pickup truck driven by 58-year-old Bryan Sypult of Bemidji was westbound…
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With Halloween just around the corner, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has some safety tips for trick or treaters. Tadman also has advice on what to do with the treats when you get home. Tadman also suggests that adults accompany younger children…and if you have a dog in the house, you may want to keep…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston School Board got some good economic news at last week’s regular board meeting. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk explains. During his appearance on last Friday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Selk also talked about the Fosston District’s community service project. Selk also says the Fosston FFA Alumni donated “a significant amount” to…
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When Halloween is over, what should you do with your pumpkins? In Clay County, you can drop off pumpkins to be recycled for compost. Ella Holiman, a landfill technician for Clay County Solid Waste, explains. Holiman says you will have to clean up your pumpkin before dropping it off. Here are the locations where pumpkins…
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FOSSTON, MN—Have you carved a pumpkin yet for Halloween? The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is holding a pumpkin carving event Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6 at the Fosston Fire Hall. Kyle Vig talks about it. This is a free event and pumpkins and carving tools will be provided Once again, that’s Sunday from 4 to…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The person who was found dead in Grand Forks Thursday night has been identified. He is 49-year-old Anthony Kiehl. Grand Forks Police say they were called to a residence on Cherry Street around 9pm Thursday for a report of an unresponsive man. …
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There have been 73 reported cases of pertussis, or whooping cough, reported this year by North Dakota Health and Human Services. That compares to all of 2023, when 17 cases were reported in North Dakota. R&J News asked Sarah Kjono, public health director for Norman Mahnomen Public Health, if that trend is spreading in northwest…
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