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Kindergarteners at Ada-Borup-West Elementary School got a lesson about pedestrian and bicycle safety Wednesday. Kim Myers, wellness coordinator for Norman Mahnomen Public Health, talks about her work in the classroom. Myers says she’s a little surprised that more young children aren’t aware of basic safety for crossing the street. And while kindergarteners are a bit…
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With this week being National Child Passenger Safety Week, parents are being reminded about new Minnesota car seat safety laws that took effect August 1st. Brynna Knapp with AAA Minnesota Public Affairs says a five year study by AAA shows the benefits of child safety seats. One of Minnesota’s new laws is that a child…
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White Earth Tribal authorities have closed Lower Rice Lake as they search for a missing man. White Earth Police say they are looking for 54-year-old Randy Lee Hanks after his vehicle was found on one of the landings at the lake Tuesday night. Police say they are searching for Hanks and are asking anyone who…
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Benedictine Living Community in Ada is going to need a trophy cabinet. Benedictine Foundation Development Director Cassie Visser talks about an award Benedictine received. Meanwhile, Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding talks about another award they’ve received. The next Benedictine Mission Court Companions event will be Tuesday, September 24 from 2 to 4pm. It’s called…
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This is Homecoming Week at Clearbrook-Gonvick. The Homecoming royalty was recently announced. Clearbrook-Gonvick Homecoming King Hassani Bruton tells us Tuesday was Construction versus Camouflage dress-up day and there are more dress-up days to come. Homecoming Queen Emma Nybo talks about other events at Clearbrook-Gonvick this week. The annual Homecoming parade will be at 2pm Friday…
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Just as dandelions pop up on yards in the spring, campaign signs pop up on yards in the fall. While we may not agree on the same candidate, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says you can’t take down a campaign sign from anyone’s yard. Sheriff Halverson was a guest on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program…
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There’s going to be a candidate forum in Fertile Wednesday night. It will start at 6:30pm at the Duane Knutson Community Center. The three candidates for Mayor will be there: incumbent Dan Wilkens, Brian Nephew and Todd Peterson. So will the three candidates for two City Council seats: incumbent Amanda Bosman, Mark Sandness and John…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved its preliminary tax levy for 2025. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has the news. Guenther and Council members said they’d like the final levy to be around 5 to 6 percent. That final levy will be determined in December. Guenther says there is concern about…
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ADA, MN—An adult male was injured after an ATV accident Monday northeast of Ada. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News the accident happened on 210th Avenue, northeast of Ada around Noon. The victim, who has been identified only as an adult male, was airlifted to a Fargo hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
FOSSTON, MN—The new school year has begun and with it come new staff members at Fosston’s Magelssen Elementary School. Magelssen Principal Dan Boushee introduces us to the new teachers on the block. Meanwhile, Boushee says students have been busy with assessment tests. Boushee appeared on KKCQ’s Fosston School News program.