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A motorcyclist from Gardner was killed in an accident over the weekend north of Killdeer. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 71-year-old man tried to make the curve on Highway 22, five miles north of Killdeer, and overturned. The driver’s identity has not been released.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council heard reports about projects for children at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the projects. Guenther says the Council also heard about a project for adults: building 24 town homes. But Guenther wasn’t hopeful about getting funding for the Mahnomen Hospital. The Mahnomen City…
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GLYNDON, MN—Last week, the Glyndon City Council heard a presentation from the White Earth Tribe about the Tribe’s proposed casino and hotel complex that would be built in Moorhead. Glyndon City Administrator Justin Vogel was eager to hear what Tribal officials had to say. R&J News asked Vogel about the public’s reaction to the proposed…
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People like spring because it means warmer weather. People don’t like spring because it means allergies. And a recent study from the University of Utah School of Biological Sciences found that the spring pollen season now starts about 20 days earlier, lasts about ten days longer, and features about 21 percent more pollen than in…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Monday morning. The motorcyclist who was seriously injured after a chase with North Dakota Highway Patrol officers Saturday night, May 31, has been identified and charged. The Highway Patrol says 19-year-old Joshua St. Claire of Gardner has been charged with fleeing an officer and reckless…
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HAWLEY, MN—The 65th annual Hawley Rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday. Rodeo co-chair Jody Jackson says there will be two special attractions with this year’s rodeo. Jackson says there are some events in the early part of this week leading up to the rodeo. Advance tickets are available. There is also a discount for…
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The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a youth tractor and farm safety training this summer at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. U of M Extension educator Emily Krekelberg says this will be one of five training courses held in Minnesota this summer. Krekelberg talks about the training and who’s eligible for it. She…
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Throughout the month of May, R&J Broadcasting has been spotlighting mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month. We conclude with thoughts from Dr. Sogand Ghassemi, a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with Twin Cities-based PrairieCare. Dr. Ghasemi suggests we take time for spring cleaning for our minds. We have links to find more information on…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives. Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
The North Dakota State Class B Baseball Tournament gets underway Thursday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. Thompson goes for his fourth consecutive State title, as they open the tournament against Renville County at 11:30am. Thompson Coach Nate Soulis (left of picture) talks about the Tommies’ bid to bring home another State title. One key…
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