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Yesterday, Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke to R&J News about the possibility of a special session in the State Legislature. Voters might wonder what would happen if no bill would advance in the Legislature. Senator Johnson had this to say. Governor Tim Walz has dropped hints about calling a…
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MARSHALL COUNTY, MN—A woman from Karlstad was injured in a two vehicle collision Thursday morning in Marshall County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened just after 9am at the intersection of US Highway 59 and Marshall County Road 6. A car going south on 59 driven by 71-year-old Julie Wollin of Karlstad collided…
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FISHER, MN—Fisher School Superintendent Evan Hanson will be undergoing surgery Friday at the Mayo Clinic to have his larynx removed. According to a post on Caring Bridge dot org, Hanson has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the larynx. He and his family have been told this cancer is curable and usually does not…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Michael Grover as a District Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District. Grover is an assistant county attorney in the Roseau County Attorney’s Office and will be based in Roseau. Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District includes Norman, Polk, Mahnomen, Pennington, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass,…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has talked about calling a special session in response to the recent shooting at Annunciation Church School in Minneapolis that killed two children. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke about the proposed special session. Johnson was asked if the DFL party would have enough votes to get…
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HALSTAD, MN—During Monday night’s Halstad City Council meeting, there were discussions about putting solar panels on public buildings in town. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the idea. Johnson says there are ten potential sites for solar panels in Halstad.
Polk County Commission Chair Joan Lee is travelling on County business this week. Lee spoke about her trip on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program. Then next week, the Polk County Board will get busy working on the County’s preliminary budget for 2026. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee was a guest on Monday’s Food For Thought…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council set its preliminary 2026 budget at Monday night’s regular Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says for now, there will be a five percent increase over last year’s budget. Johnson says many budget items are projected to be $500 to $1000 more than last year. Johnson reminds Halstad residents that…
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ERSKINE, MN—There are more young people walking the halls of the Win-E-Mac School these days. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo explains. Langemo says Win-E-Mac Elementary School has also added a new teaching position. And it’s now a little bit easier for Win-E-Mac students and parents to show their school pride. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo…
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