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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen Waubun Lions Club will hold its annual Fly-In Breakfast Event this coming Sunday. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther says it will be from 8am to 1pm at the Mahnomen County Airport. And since it’s a fly-in, Guenther says you’ll be able to fly in a plane. Once again, the Mahnomen Waubun Lions…
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The Red River Valley could be in store for some severe weather tonight. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson fills us in. That’s the first scenario; here’s the second. Johanson also tells R&J News utility companies around the region are concerned about power outages overnight. And meteorologists believe a derecho is possible in the…
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August is National Breastfeeding Month and this week is World Breastfeeding Week. Amanda Dingeldein, the wellness coordinator for Polk County WIC, talks about the benefits of breastfeeding—to both child and mother. To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, Mama’s Milk Connection, a monthly lactation support group, is holding a Party at the Playground Thursday from 530 to…
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A great deal of attention has been placed on Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy playing in Saturday’s preseason opener against Houston. But there’s another quarterback who wants to get on the field Saturday: Brett Rypien, who’s fighting for a place on the Vikings 53-man roster. Rypien is a seven year veteran who has moved around a…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston will be putting on a musical this week. Kirby Vossler, the musical’s director, tells us about “Space Pirates.” Vossler tells us how to get tickets. Space Pirates will be performed Thursday and Friday nights at 7 and Saturday afternoon at 3 at the Aurora Center for…
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Time is running out for farmers to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. Crystal Dibley, county executive director for Mahnomen and Becker Counties, talks about the CRP program. Dibley tells us how to sign up for the Grassland CRP program. There’s also more information on Grassland CRP at: http://fsa.usda.gov
FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council held a special meeting Tuesday morning. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us about the meeting. Nephew tells us how many candidates will be interviewed. Fair Meadow Nursing Home, which is owned by the City of Fertile, hasn’t had a permanent administrator since Angie Leiting resigned under pressure in June of…
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The John and Lorraine Jossund family of Perley has been named Norman County’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year by the University of Minnesota. John Jossund talks about the family’s farm operation. Lorraine Jossund says they recently put the “family” into family farm. The Jossunds will be recognized in a ceremony Thursday at the annual…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—A Gonvick man was supposed to stand trial Tuesday for child sex charges. But on Monday he pleaded guilty in a Grand Forks courtroom. Anthony Eley had been charged with three counts of gross sexual imposition, two counts of possessing child sex abuse material and one count of deprivation of a minor. Eley…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council met Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us what was discussed. She also gave an update on road construction in Mahnomen. Guenther also says the City’s application for a $62,000 grant for removal of ash trees and the emerald ash borer cleared its second hurdle and will now…
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