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Now that we’ve seen some overnight low temperatures in the 30s, you might be wondering what the upcoming winter has in store for us. R&J News recently spoke to AccuWeather Senior Meteorologist Chad Merrill about what the el nino weather pattern might bring to the Red River Valley.
ULEN, MN—Homecoming week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School started Sunday night with the coronation of the king and queen. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson has the announcement. Many more activities are scheduled for Ulen-Hitterdal’s Homecoming Week. R&J News will have more about Ulen-Hitterdal’s Homecoming later this week on future newscasts.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council meets Monday night. Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council agenda includes a task order to rebuild Railway Street from Minnesota Avenue to Washington Avenue and repave Railway Street from Washington Avenue to Jefferson Avenue. There is also a proposal to buy a GIS/GPS utility locator for the City’s street department..which will help…
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DILWORTH, MN—One man was injured in a two vehicle accident Friday morning in Dilworth. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 48-year-old Ryan Anderson of Hawley was eastbound on Highway 10 around 6:40 am Friday. A car driven by 19-year-old Kingsly Whitebird of Cass Lake was behind Anderson and the vehicles collided near…
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HAWLEY, MN—Thursday night, October 1 will be the night the lights go out in Hawley. Minnkota Power Cooperative has scheduled a power outage in Hawley starting at 11pm Thursday until 5am Friday. This will allow Minnkota Power workers to perform scheduled maintenance and upgrades at the Hawley substation. They will also install a new main…
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The Center for Rural Policy and Development has been looking into what happens to high school graduates after high school…where they get postsecondary education and the careers they choose. Kelly Asche, a senior researcher with the Center for Rural Policy and Development, gives an example. Asche says there’s also an interest in getting high school…
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PLUMMER, MN—Red Lake County Central is starting something many schools in the region have: a Hall of Fame. The first group for the hall will be inducted Saturday night. Red Lake County Central Activities Director Kate Moll tells us more. The class includes Charles and Connie Bishop, a married couple who taught and coached at…
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CROOKSTON, MN—A corrections officer at the Northwest Regional Corrections Center in Crookston is accused of sexually assaulting two female inmates. According to a criminal complaint in Polk County District Court, 47-year-old Irving Emmanuel Jacobo Bravo is charged with two felony counts of third degree criminal sexual contact involving a prohibited occupational relationship. An investigator from…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—First Lutheran Church in Mahnomen is holding a chili and baked potato supper this Wednesday night. Church secretary Lavon Cook talks about the event. The meal will be served from 4:30 to 6:30pm. Take out orders are available. You can call 218-935-5578 to order a take out meal. That’s at First Lutheran Church at…
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Wednesday is National Get Tested Day, a reminder for people to get screened for sexually transmitted infections. Tammy Carlsrud with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says STI tests should be an essential part of your overall health care. Carlsrud says it can be difficult to know if you have an STI because many infections don’t show…
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