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GLYNDON, MN—The City of Glyndon is growing. Glyndon Mayor Tracy Tollefson says that growth was discussed at last week’s city council meeting. Tollefson says the City of Glyndon also has a “help wanted” sign out. he next Glyndon City Council meeting will be Wednesday, October 25 at 6pm.
CLIMAX, MN—It’s an unofficial tradition that high school seniors will have a day that they skip school. Climax-Shelly has actually scheduled Monday as Senior Skip Day. Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine says there’s a full schedule for the seniors. Soine says scheduling a skip day in the fall means better weather, as opposed to the unpredictable…
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UPDATE 2:24pm: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of a man from the Red Lake River. Law enforcement began searching the river in Crookston after reports of a vehicle driving off the road and going into the water. The initial call came in around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, October 13 for a…
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Red Lake County Central High School students will be volunteering next Wednesday, October 18 to help with fall clean-up projects in Brooks, Oklee and Plummer. Among the jobs students can do are raking, washing windows, gardening, painting and changing storm windows. Red Lake County Central will be taking requests through Monday, October 16. You can…
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As Fire Prevention Week continues, Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says you can prepare for a fire by making an escape plan for your family. Petry says firefighters and emergency responders will have a different frame of mind if they know that everyone in your home is safe and accounted for.
WHITE EARTH, MN—Two people from rural Mahnomen County have been arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop last week. White Earth Tribal Police tell R&J News they conducted a traffic stop on October 5 with help from the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office. During the investigation, law enforcement found about 455 grams (over one pound)…
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This is Fire Prevention Week…when local fire departments remind you about the importance of fire safety. This year, there’s a special focus on kitchen safety. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry has more. Petry also says when you’re cooking, make sure pot and frying pan handles are turned inward..so that no one can bump something and…
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The running track at Johnson Sports Complex in Ada needs replacing. That’s what Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook said at Tuesday’s School Board meeting. Cook says a vote to replace the track will be on the agenda for the Ada-Borup-West November School Board meeting.