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A train struck a road grader in Mahnomen County Monday afternoon. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News the accident happened around 4:15pm in Island Lake Township. A Sheriff’s deputy determined a BNSF train had struck the rear section of the road grader. There was minimal damage and no injuries were reported.
North Dakota Public Service Commissioner Julie Fedorchak has filed a complaint saying her campaign for US House of Representatives was the victim of election interference in last week’s primary election. Fedorchak’s campaign received word that people were receiving text messages claiming she had dropped out of the race. So her campaign has filed complaints with…
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In just a few hours, the 128th annual Norman County Fair will begin in Ada. One of Wednesday’s events is the Kickoff Parade, which starts at 5:30. Norman County Farm Bureau President Mike Kitchell has details. Norman County Farm Bureau is also sponsoring the Old Time Tractor Show at the Fair. Kitchell talks about what…
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MAHNOMEN, MN— Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting was on the quiet side. The Council heard a presentation from Professor Eric Castle of the University of Minnesota-Crookston on the city’s Emerald Ash-Borer management plan. According to Professor Castle, 66 percent of the trees on city-owned property are ash trees. That’s 463 trees. While the Emerald Ash-Borer…
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A great deal has been written and said about abortion and how women are affected. But men are also affected by abortion. Beth Burris with the ministry SaveOne shares a story about a man affected by an abortion. Beth Burris was a guest on Monday’s “Food For Thought” program on KKCQ. You can learn more…
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A long-time girls basketball coach in the area has found a new home. According to the agenda for Monday’s Barnesville School Board meeting, Bill Gottenborg will be hired as new coach of the Trojans’ girls basketball team. You’ll remember Gottenborg resigned as Hawley girls basketball coach last month after over 40 years…and also resigned his…
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Benedictine Living Community of Ada will be taking a big part in this week’s Norman County Fair. Benedictine executive director Morgan Hviding talks about BLC’s involvement. Hviding says Wednesday’s Kick-Off Parade will have a different route this year that will accommodate Benedictine Living Community residents. Hviding says Living Community residents will indeed take part in…
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GARDNER, ND—A church in rural Gardner, North Dakota will be celebrating its 150th birthday next weekend. Nora Lutheran Church will mark the occasion Sunday, June 23rd with a 10am service, followed by a catered lunch at 11 and then a program at 1pm featuring guest speakers, including former pastors. Doug Rensvold, a long-time member of…
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FOSSTON, MN—Thursday nights in Fosston will be filled with music, starting this Thursday. Bonnie Stewart with the Aurora Center for the Arts has details. Concerts will be every Thursday at the Heritage Center at 7pm….with the exception of July 4th. There’s more information at this link: https://auroracenterforthearts.org/
What’s going on over there? That’s what Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is asking. She’s one of seven Republicans in the US House who have written a letter to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett asking for details on the Feeding Our Future scam. You’ll remember over $250 million in COVID relief money was…
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