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FERTILE, MN—The Fair Meadow Nursing Home was brought up again at Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting. The nursing home, which is owned by the City of Fertile, has been on the minds of residents since Angie Leiting’s dismissal as nursing home administrator in June. Audience members asked the Council who would make up the…
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This is Homecoming Week at Lake Park-Audubon High School. Principal Art Meyer introduces us to this year’s Homecoming court. LPA’s Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned Tuesday morning at 10:45 at the school theater. The public is invited to watch the coronation. Meyer says there will also be special dress up days this week.…
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HAWLEY, MN—Construction at Hawley Schools is moving right along. Hawley High Principal Kelly Anderson says it’s moving along so well that they’re starting one phase of the project early. Work on an addition to the elementary school music area and one for a high school fitness and administration area is under way. Also, utilities are…
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HAWLEY, MN—Homecoming week continues in Hawley Friday…as the Nuggets football team hosts Pelican Rapids. Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson says before the game, the school will hold its second annual Gold Rush. Friday night’s Gold Rush in Hawley starts at 5pm near the gate of the football field.
ADA, MN—The Norman County Historical Society is holding a concert Saturday, which is being called an unusual experience for the Ada community. Solvieg Kitchell with the Historical Society says it will be a harp concert, featuring two sisters from Halstad. Kitchell talks about Saturday’s concert and how the Norman County Historical Society got to know…
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BUXTON, ND—There’s going to be a benefit in Buxton this weekend to benefit a local business owner. Jackie Merrigan, a bartender at Triple VVV in Buxton, says the benefit is for Triple VVV’s owner, Tom “Ponytail” Gerstenberg. Merrigan tells us about Saturday’s events for the Ponytail Tom Benefit. Then on Sunday, there will be a…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A Commissioner with the Minnesota Department of Administration–Data Practices has ruled that the City of Fertile did not comply with the state’s open meeting law when it held closed meetings earlier this year regarding former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting. You’ll remember…
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One of the finalists for the FFA’s American Star Farmer award was interviewed Tuesday for a regional television show. Daniel Jossund was interviewed for AgWeek TV. He talks about what he’s managed to do in farming so far. And keep in mind that Jossund is a junior in college. Emily Beal, anchor and executive producer…
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ADA, MN— The Norman County Commission held a public hearing Tuesday on a proposed county ordinance regulating the use of cannabis and cannabis derived products in public places. County Commission Chair Steve Bommersbach tells R&J News how many people testified at the public hearing. The Norman County Commission also held its regular meeting Tuesday. No…
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SHELLY, MN—At Monday night’s Shelly City Council meeting, a newcomer to the area was approved to receive one of the city’s free lots to build a home. George Swenson, acting mayor at Monday’s council meeting, talks about the free lots program. Swenson says the lots aren’t totally free; there will be some expense for hooking…
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