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Minnesota’s four Republicans in the US House have formed a nominations committee to help President-Elect Donald Trump nominate candidates for US Attorney, US Marshal and other vacancies that might arise in Minnesota. Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad released a statement Friday saying the committee wants to provide President-Elect Trump “with…
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ADA, MN—Norman County now has an ordinance regarding retail cannabis sales. At Thursday’s Norman County Commission meeting, an ordinance was approved by a four to one vote. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells R&J News about the ordinance. State law requires every Minnesota county to have a retail cannabis ordinance in place by…
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Lake Park Audubon is presenting its school musical this weekend. LPA Principal Art Meyer tells us chocolate will be involved. Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Family will be performed at the Lake Park Audubon Theater Friday night at 7 and Saturday at 2 and 7 pm.
FOSSTON, MN—Friday night in Fosston, a hospice remembrance holiday tree will be lit in the lobby of Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic. It’s part of the clinic’s Holiday Wellness Event from 5:30 to 7:30. Shannon Netland, home care and hospice manager at Essentia-Fosston tells us more. You can also buy an angel tree ornament in honor or…
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FOSSTON, MN—Fosston will be getting into the holiday spirit Friday night. First up is Light up the Night, which runs from 5 to 7pm. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says Light up the Night has been going on for 15 years. Also from 5 until 7 Friday is the annual Lefse Fest. And the Fosston…
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Wednesday’s work day started early at the Norman County Highway Department. With the first snowstorm of the season on the horizon, snow plow drivers were ready to get the roads cleared. Norman County Highway Department Engineer Keith Berndt says preparations began weeks ago. Berndt says the Highway Department’s equipment could use an easy winter like…
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FARGO, ND—A North Dakota State Trooper was injured in an accident Wednesday morning on Interstate 29 in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the unnamed trooper was running traffic control for a tow truck that was removing a vehicle from the median on southbound I-29 just before 7am, when the marked Highway Patrol vehicle…
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It’s an interesting coincidence that the region’s first snowfall comes during Winter Hazard Awareness Week in Minnesota. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us something important when it comes to the forecast: the difference between a watch and a warning. Halverson says if you do decide to drive during a winter storm, you had better…
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FERTILE, MN—The Senior High Play at Fertile-Beltrami is being put on hold for a couple of weeks. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says it’s because of the Falcons football team playing for the State 9-Man Championship this weekend in Minneapolis. “Night at the Wax Museum” will now be performed Saturday, December 7 at 7pm and Sunday,…
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