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While many of us are using the Independence Day holiday week as a time for rest or relaxation, Heather Dufault of the Norman and Polk County Extension Office is taking time for education at a conference in Montana. Dufault says it’s good to get ideas from people from other parts of the country. When Dufault…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The City of Mahnomen has been preparing for road construction this summer. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has a progress report on that construction. Guenther was asked if there are any new road closings in Mahnomen. R&J News will keep you posted on…
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HATTON, ND—Hatton, North Dakota has so much planned for the Fourth of July, their festivities are starting Wednesday night. Ben Cigelske, president of the Hatton Men’s Club, tells us what’s happening Wednesday. The Hatton Men’s Club has many more things on tap for Thursday and Friday. R&J News will keep you posted.
ADA, MN—The recent storms that moved through Ada showed the importance of the city’s text messaging system. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson explains. To sign up for the City of Ada’s text messages, text Ada to 91896.
CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook’s All-School Reunion and Summerfest continues this weekend. The festival is remembering Mike Gibeau, who organized the festival. And Saturday’s entertainment will be the Johnny Holm Band. Summerfest committee member Mark Bagaason says Clearbrook has ties to the Johnny Holm Band. Bagaason shared a story about Johnny Holm.” Johnny Holm’s performance is open to…
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ADA, MN—Last weekend’s storms caused damage not only to Ada residents, but also to a City of Ada building–the public works department. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson has good news about the department and the equipment that was stored in their building. Like many people who deal with storm damage, Larson has spent lots of…
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Three people were seriously injured when their car hit a gravel truck Wednesday morning between Arthur and Hunter. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 62-year-old Ramiro Rios of San Benito, Texas was hauling a gravel trailer going north on Highway 18 at 11am Wednesday. A car driven by 74-year-old Dale Bosch of Beaver Creek, Minnesota…
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Fiber optic lines are making their way into rural parts of Mahnomen. Garden Valley Telephone Chief Marketing Officer Heidi Haaven gives us a progress report. Haaven says grants help make it possible to bring fiber optic lines. Haaven says the Naytawaush project alone will cover 115 square miles and require 142 miles of fiber optic…
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WINGER, MN—The Winger Lions are having their annual fish fry this coming Saturday from 4:30 until 7 at the Winger Community Center. Jamie Morvig of the Winger Lions says this year’s fish fry is a milestone event. Morvig talks about where proceeds from the fish fry will be used. Once again, the Winger Lions’ fish…
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ADA, MN—Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson had news Wednesday that she couldn’t wait to share. So after being closed for a year and four months because of structural issues, the Ada Event Center is open again. Larson says to book an event, contact Ada City Hall. The number to call at Ada City Hall is…
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