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HILLSBORO, ND—A long-time employee of the City of Hillsboro got a surprise retirement party Thursday. Public Works Superintendent Jim Anderson is retiring after some 30 years with the City. Was Anderson surprised? Anderson was asked about his biggest accomplishment as Hillsboro Public Works Superintendent. Anderson is seen with his grandchildren when he got his surprise…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A man from Waubun has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman in a hotel room at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen. Valley News Live has found court documents that say law enforcement was called to the hotel June 8 after a report of an assault in a room. Security told law enforcement…
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A man from Fort Ransom was arrested Wednesday morning after leading law enforcement on a chase through three counties on Interstate 29. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says just before 11am Wednesday, they were told of a driver going north on I-29 in Cass County that was reportedly swerving, brake checking and not allowing other…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston is holding its first concert in its Summer Porch series Thursday night at the Heritage Center in Fosston. Abby Pearson with the Aurora Center talks about who’s playing. Once again, that’s a free concert tonight at 7 at the Heritage Center in Fosston. You can learn…
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ADA, MN—It’s one of the biggest attractions ever at the Norman County Fair. The Legends of Monster Trucks will be at the R&J Broadcasting Grandstand Friday night starting at 7:30. Mike Fonder, the announcer and executive producer for the Legends of Monster Trucks, says 2025 is a milestone year for the Monster Trucks. While the…
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HILLSBORO, ND—For a time at Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting, “grease” was the word. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont explains. Eggermont says there was also an item regarding this weekend’s Hillsboro Days. The Hillsboro Fire Department also asked the City Commission to apply for a loan for construction of the new Fire Hall. That loan…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting had plenty of discussion, but not much action. The Council did accept bids for an old Ford pickup truck and four payloader tires. Also, John Walters was appointed to the city’s economic development committee. And the Council approved a request for proposal to hire a new attorney to handle…
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ADA, MN—$410,000. That’s Norman County’s share of a settlement between state attorneys general and opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors. The County will get that $410,000 over the next 18 years. Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says community members were surveyed about what the priorities should be. Now that public health officials know what…
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Three people were injured, two seriously, in a two vehicle head-on collision Friday morning near the Northern Cass School. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 8am Friday, a half mile west of Northern Cass. A Hyundai Santa Fe was going west on Cass County Road 26 and a Toyota RAV4 was…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a household hazardous waste collection Friday afternoon from 2 until 6pm in Mahnomen. Mahnomen County Zoning and Sanitation Director Dave Jurina tells you where to drop off your household waste. Jurina tells us what kind of items they’ll be accepting on Friday. And there are items they won’t accept. Things…
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