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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council had been looking for an auditor for several months. At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Council voted to hire Minneapolis-based CliftonLarsonAllen LLP to handle audits for 2023 and 2024. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us more. Nephew talks about other business at Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting. Jude Olson died…
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BAGLEY, MN—A woman from Bagley was injured after a two vehicle accident Friday afternoon in Bagley. The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened at 2:50pm at Highway 2 and Wihlborg Avenue. A pickup driven by 29-year-old Caitlyn Lavine of Bagley was turning westbound on Highway 2 and collided with a car driven by 25-year-old…
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HILLSBORO, ND—About 50 people attended the Traill County Community Showcase Wednesday in Hillsboro. R&J News’ James Maertens spoke with Traill County Economic Development Commission Executive Director Jim Murphy.
HILLSBORO, ND—The public will be able to ask questions of lawmakers from North Dakota’s District 20 at a legislative forum Saturday in Hillsboro. Senator Randy Lemm of Hillsboro and Representatives Mike Beltz of Hillsboro and Jared Hagert of Emerado have been invited to take part in the meeting. The Hillsboro Business Association is sponsoring the…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Crookston Police are investigating an early morning accident Tuesday that involved a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy. The accident happened around 5:15am at the intersection of US Highway 75 and 3rd Avenue SW in Crookston. Bowende Somde Eudes Ju Sorgho of Grand Forks was headed southbound on Highway 75 when he collided with Deputy Brittney…
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In the wake of reports that 62 investigations have been launched into fraud at child care centers in Minnesota, the state’s Republican Congressional delegation wants answers from Governor Tim Walz. A letter sent to the Governor is asking the Minnesota Department of Human Services for all documents relating to the investigations, including the violations cited…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—This is Snow Week at the Clearbrook-Gonvick School. Clearbrook-Gonvick Activities Director Scott Schafer talks about the week’s activities. Schafer says even the Clearbrook-Gonvick faculty gets involved in the dress-up days. Schafer was a guest on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News, which airs Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
BAGLEY, MN—This coming Friday night, the Bagley Flyers Pee Wee Hockey team will take on two opponents: Bemidji’s Pee Wee team, and cancer. Melinda Sandwick talks about the event. Sandwick says the players will be doing something special during the game. Friday’s Hockey Fights Cancer benefit game in Bagley will be at the Bagley Hockey…
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FERTILE, MN—It’s being called a day of shopping, dining and fun. The third annual Ladies on the Loose event takes place in Fertile this Saturday. Valerie Wagner, one of the organizers of the event, tells us what will be happening. Wagner says there will be buckets at each location where you can register for a…
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