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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A two-year-old boy from Bagley who was drowned earlier this month has passed away. On July 14, Johnny Leavell was found unresponsive in a swimming pool at a home in Nora Township. He was airlifted to a Fargo hospital, but died July 19 at…
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New laws will take effect in Minnesota starting August 1st regarding child safety seats, booster seats and seat belts. The new law says that infants up to age 2 will need to be in a seat that faces the rear. A child at least 2 who has outgrown the rear-facing seat will have to be…
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CROOKSTON, MN—A Polk County Judge has ruled on several motions in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against her former employer, Fair Meadow Nursing Home, the City of Fertile and Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens. Polk County District Judge Ann Rasmusson ruled Tuesday on several motions that had been filed in April. Leiting filed suit against the City of…
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In April, a team from Essentia Health-Ada went to the Dominican Republic with Haiti Eye Mission to help provide critical eye care. Angie Skyberg was one of those from Ada who made the trip. Skyberg says they were able to help many people. Skyberg tells R&J News she would be interested in making a similar…
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Three retail service stations in the region are among 16 that will receive grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture to increase access to sales of motor fuels that contain at least 15 percent ethanol. Kenny’s Tire and Auto of Bemidji and the Sabin C Store will both receive $199,000 grants, while Station 59 in…
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Left-hander Ethan Opsahl struck out 15 batters and drove in three runs with a pair of hits as the Ada A’s finished League play Sunday with a 6-4 victory over the Sabin Mets at Tony Sipe Field. After allowing a pair of unearned runs in the first inning, Ada got one back in the home…
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SHELLY, MN—The annual Shelly Days celebration takes place this weekend. Elizabeth Cakebread, treasurer of the Shelly Community Club, says Saturday is going to be a busy day. That cornhole tournament is a new event for Shelly Days. Cakebread says there will be more going on Saturday night. On Sunday, there will be a community worship…
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Corporate sponsorship has become a big part of American life. At Thursday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, Superintendent Aaron Cook gave a big thank you to those corporate sponsors that have supported the school. Also at Thursday’s meeting, Cook says replacing the track at the Johnson Sports Complex will start sooner, rather than later. Cook also…
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At Monday night’s meeting, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed making changes in its public works department. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains. Eggermont says the City hasn’t had any luck finding qualified applicants to fill the public works director position, so the Commission is putting the search on hold for now. Also at Monday’s…
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