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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council set its preliminary 2026 budget at Monday night’s regular Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says for now, there will be a five percent increase over last year’s budget. Johnson says many budget items are projected to be $500 to $1000 more than last year. Johnson reminds Halstad residents that…
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ERSKINE, MN—There are more young people walking the halls of the Win-E-Mac School these days. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo explains. Langemo says Win-E-Mac Elementary School has also added a new teaching position. And it’s now a little bit easier for Win-E-Mac students and parents to show their school pride. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo…
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The Northwoods Softball League, a summer league for college softball players expanding into Grand Forks in 2026, has announced the finalists for the new team’s name. With over 200 submissions, the team announced six finalists for the name. Flying Aces, Spitfires, Spudniks, Sweet Beets, Voodoo, and Wingnuts. Voting on these six finalists is open now…
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On Friday, September 5, the North Dakota Highway Patrol and Cass County Sheriff’s Office will conduct a sobriety checkpoint at a predetermined location in Cass County. Saturation patrols will be conducted following the checkpoint. The purpose of these enforcement events is to deter impaired driving and to remove impaired drivers from the road. As of…
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A couple of road projects in Norman County began Tuesday. The first one is south of Ada, south of the intersection of State Highways 9 and 200. Shawn Groven is the project engineer. Groven says a detour has been set up. County Road 39 is the right name for the road. Groven says the project…
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BAGLEY, MN—A man from Bagley was killed in a rollover accident Monday morning in Bagley. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office says around 7:40 am Monday, there was a call about a motor vehicle accident on Tower Avenue SW. The deputy who responded saw a vehicle laying on its roof on Tower Avenue, about a quarter…
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HAWLEY, MN—Two people were taken to the hospital after their motorcycle collided with a sign Sunday afternoon in Hawley. The Minnesota State Patrol says a motorcycle driven by 64-year-old Jay Jansen of Fargo was westbound on US Highway 10 near 225th Street just before 5pm when the motorcycle struck a sign. Jansen and his passenger,…
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This past Thursday, officials from Norman County cities met with a representative from Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office. Hendrum Mayor Curt Johannsen says one thing he wants help for is repaving the city’s streets. Johannsen says it’s well overdue. Something else on Johannsen’s “to do” list is improving the old Norman County West Elementary School, now…
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SHELLY, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Sunday. Saturday night’s fire at the Shelly Grain Elevator was caused by embers from the August 8 fire re-igniting. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells R&J News the Shelly Fire Department was called at 8:07 Saturday night about flames coming from the grain elevator’s…
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SHELLY, MN—There’s been another fire at the Shelly Grain Elevator. You’ll remember back on August 8, the grain elevator was destroyed after apparently being struck by lightning. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office says a second fire at the grain elevator happened Saturday and was contained by 10pm. R&J News is reaching out for more information…
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