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NORMAN COUNTY, MN—35 semi loads of hay were destroyed by a fire Sunday northwest of Lockhart. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser tells R&J News crews were called around 11:30am Sunday to the scene. Firefighters were there until about 7pm to make sure the fire was completely put out. There were no injuries and no damage…
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HAWLEY, MN—A woman from Hawley has died after a two vehicle crash Friday morning in Hawley. The Minnesota State Patrol says at 6:45 a.m. Friday, the Hawley Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 and Michael Street. Police say the crash involved a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle. The crash report…
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There’s a way that you can show your support for veterans. Kurt Ellefson with the Polk County Veterans Service Office tells us about Operation Green Light. Ellefson says there are few green light bulbs available for free at the Polk County Veterans Service Office. You can also find them at any hardware store.
LENGBY, MN—Students in grades 9 through 12 are invited to take part in an art competition. It’s being held by The Old School Artist Retreat Center in Lengby. Fosston High School art teacher Mike McColl, who operates the center with his wife, talks about the competition. McColl says this competition won’t have just one winner.…
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(KSTP)—Thad Levine, the Minnesota Twins’ senior vice president and general manager, is leaving the organization after eight seasons “to pursue new challenges and opportunities,” the organization announced on Friday. “The time is right for me to pursue my next enriching, professional challenge,” Levine said in a statement. “I will forever cherish the friendships that I…
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A Crookston city council candidate was in court Thursday. 36-year-old Derek Jon Brekken is accused of violating a domestic abuse no-contact order. The incident allegedly happened this past Tuesday at 8:12 AM at 217 S Broadway in Crookston, according to court documents. No further information about the offense is available at this time.
HAWLEY, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following: Wednesday’s fire at the Taracon Precast Plant in Hawley has been ruled accidental. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal’s office, the investigation determined that a worker was cutting rebar with a handheld power cutter, which caused…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says three men from the area have been arrested after a proactive, undercover chat operation used to identify online sexual solicitors of children. According to law enforcement, 45 individuals were being investigated from around the United States and Canada. The three locals arrested and charged are: 45-year-old Mark Richard Olson…
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FOSSTON, MN—If you have an interest in local art, you might want to head to Fosston on Saturday. Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing, says there will be a studio art crawl. Stewart says she’s excited about Saturday’s art crawl. Stewart also says if you visit three of the…
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If you’re interested in creating art, you might want to check out an event in Fertile on Saturday. Dawn Duncan, owner of Yellow Bright in Detroit Lakes, says it will take place in a unique setting. Duncan talks more about what you can do on Saturday. Countryside Creative: Art Day at the Barn is Saturday…
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