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Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Program is now able to screen for a rare, genetic condition. It’s called Krabbe disease. The Minnesota Department of Health says it’s a rare, genetic condition in which a newborn can’t fully break down certain fats. These fats will build up in the body and can lead to damage to the nerves…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Fire early Monday morning destroyed a grain elevator in Hawley. Firefighters were called at 11pm Sunday night; by the time they arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. 17 area fire departments helped put out the fire. For most of the morning, Hawley residents…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Fire Department is holding its third annual mixer tonight at 6 at the Halstad LRC. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson has more. Tickets are available at Valley General Store in Halstad or from anyone with the Halstad Fire Department.
Four candidates for White Earth Tribal Chairman will compete in the April 2 primary election. They are: incumbent Michael Fairbanks, Eugene Umsy Tibbetts, Donovan Burnette and Karen Marie Manypenny. There will not be a primary election for District 3 committeeperson, as there are only two candidates running.
There’s going to be an organ concert Sunday afternoon at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada. George French, an associate professor of music and theater at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, will perform starting at 3pm Sunday. French tells us about the music he will be playing. Sunday’s organ concert at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada starts…
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In North Dakota, the deadline to remove fish houses from area lakes is March 15. But it’s being recommended you remove them sooner, rather than later. The North Dakota State Game and Fish Department is advising people with permanent fish houses to consider removing them early in areas of the state where ice conditions are…
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FOSSTON, MN— The Fosston City Council has a new member. At Tuesday night’s meeting, Brandon LaPier resigned his council position because he is moving outside the Fosston City limits. And the Council appointed Abby Pearson to fill the rest of LaPier’s term, which ends at the end of this year. Also at Tuesday’s meeting, Fosston…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—During the recent Mahnomen School News program on KRJM 101.5 FM, Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek said one topic at last week’s school board meeting was negotiations with teachers over a new contract. You can hear our full interview with Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek in the school news section here at the newly redesigned…
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The next attraction coming to the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen is a Celtic folk/rock duo. Steve Lehto and John Wright will be playing March 2nd. Lehto talks about the appeal of Celtic music. Tickets are available now at the Ulen-Hitterdal School office. Again, that’s Lehto and Wright performing Friday, March 2 at Top Hat…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Over the summer, the gym floor at Mahnomen High School is going to get a makeover. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us details. The gym floor resurfacing was approved at this week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting.