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Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson received an award last week–the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers President’s Award. Johanson says he had just finished his term on the Association of Minnesota Emergency Managers Board. Johanson talked about his years on the Emergency Managers Board. He also says people now have a better idea of…
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Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine has the latest news from the Climax-Shelly District.
FOSSTON, MN—The feud between Essentia Health and the City of Fosston may be heating up again. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says the health care group, which operates the Fosston Hospital, sent a shot toward the City. You’ll remember the City of Fosston chose to cancel its agreement with Essentia Health effective the end of…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen hosts its first performance of the 2025-26 season Saturday night. Pat Donahue and Friends will be on stage Saturday night at 7. John Wright is a member of the band. He talks about the group. Pat Donahue and Friends will perform this Saturday night at 7 at the…
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WAUBUN, MN—We have more details about a fatal accident near Waubun Tuesday morning. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News it happened at 8:26am on 310th Street, northeast of Waubun. Responding officers saw a pickup truck lying on its side on the road. The driver, 17-year-old Cash Tibbets of Waubun, was lying on the…
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HAWLEY, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser in Hawley Saturday night for a Hawley High School student. 16-year-old Faith Sander is a junior at Hawley who is undergoing chemotherapy. Deb Meyer is one of the organizers of Saturday’s fundraiser, which is called “For Faith We Fight.” Saturday’s fundraiser will be at the Hawley Community Building…
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Some Clearbrook-Gonvick students will be taking a trip to Bemidji Wednesday morning. Clearbrook-Gonvick Counselor Scott Shafer explains. Shafer was speaking on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News, which airs Tuesday afternoons at 2:05pm on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
School spirit is on display at Ulen-Hitterdal School this week, as it’s Homecoming Week. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says Monday was jersey day and he goes over the rest of the week’s activities. UPDATE: This year’s Homecoming King and Queen at Ulen-Hitterdal are Jace Braseth and Olivia Theis. The rest of the Homecoming…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday night, the Fertile City Council approved its preliminary tax levy and preliminary budget for 2026. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew has the numbers, which includes raises for City employees and higher insurance costs for the City. Nephew says even with a ten percent property tax increase, Fertile’s preliminary budget numbers don’t add up. The…
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