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This is National Influenza Vaccination Week. In other words, it’s a reminder to get a flu shot. Kelsey Merkens is a public health registered nurse with Norman-Mahnomen Public Health. Merkens says flu shots are for all of us, but especially the very young and older populations. While there may not be many flu cases yet,…
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A member of the Norman County Fair Board has received a national award. Don Merkens received a Heritage Award last week from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. Merkens tells R&J News about the award. Merkens has been with the Norman County Fair since 1986 and he talks about changes at the Fair since…
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TRAILL COUNTY, ND—Businesses in Traill County are trying a new technology to get shoppers into their stores and save them some money at the same time. It’s called “Hot on the Traill” and it’s been described by Jim Murphy, executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, as an electronic coupon. Murphy says the…
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Ada was a busy place Saturday with the Old Fashioned Family Christmas festival taking place. Lee Ann Hall with the Ada Area Chamber of Commerce says the festival was a success. Hall also thanks everyone who helped make the Old Fashioned Family Christmas possible.
CROOKSTON, MN—A homeless shelter in Crookston is asking for your help this holiday season. Care and Share has been providing shelter since 1986. They also have a soup kitchen and food shelf. Jane Freeman, Care and Share’s outgoing director, tells us what type of donations they’re looking for. Care and Share is located at 220…
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The Guillotine website has released its first Minnesota high school wrestling rankings of the season. No teams from the area are ranked in Class A, but several individuals are ranked. Trevor Niesen of Mahnomen/Waubun is ranked sixth at 107 pounds; Dominick Niesen of Mahnomen/Waubun is eighth at 114; Ayden Hauck of Barnesville is ranked fourth…
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Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas has events tonight with a Christmas Party on the Prairie Gala at the Log Museum at Prairie Village. That’s a fundraiser for the Norman County Historical Society and runs from 5 to 8pm And Kinfolk Worship will be caroling around Ada from 6 until 8 tonight. On Saturday night, there…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has reintroduced a bill that aims to encourage people to consider a career in law enforcement. The Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, as it’s called, would provide education grants to students pursuing their first degree in law enforcement or a criminal justice-related field. The grant would come…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Lake Park American Legion building has been rebuilt and is available for hosting events. The building was destroyed in a fire in March 2022. Vince Larson, a co-building manager for the Lake Park Legion, says people are glad the Legion is…
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Traill County’s annual Angel Giving Tree program is under way. This is the 12th year for the program, which collects donations for needy families. Beth Morrow, children and family services supervisor with Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone, tells R&J News how families are chosen. Angel Giving Tree has Christmas ornaments available with wish lists for…
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