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On August 18, former Minnesota Governor Al Quie died of natural causes at his home in Wayzata. He was 99. Known as a moderate Republican, Quie served in the U.S. House of Representatives for southeast Minnesota from 1958 to 1979, then as governor from 1979 to 1983. Quie’s single term as governor turned rocky amid…
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ULEN, MN—The city of Ulen is holding its annual Ulen Days festival this weekend. Sarah Rikhus tells us what’s on the agenda for Thursday. And there’s more on tap for tonight. Rikhus talks about Friday’s events. Ulen Days has plenty going on Saturday. There’s an alumni softball game, a car show, a parade at 11am,…
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The White Earth Nation is looking forward to a good wild rice crop this year. Cliff Crowell, wild rice manager for the White Earth Natural Resources Department, gives R&J News a prediction on this year’s harvest. And how long will it be before the wild rice harvest begins? There’s more information at the White Earth…
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Young people from across northwest Minnesota will be showing their livestock Thursday and Friday at the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show in Fertile. Patricia Erickson, one of the show’s organizers, talks about the show. Erickson goes over the livestock show’s schedule. Admission to the Northern Lights Youth Livestock Show is free. It takes place at…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last week, the Halstad City Council learned they would have a tenant at Landmark. Mayor Darin Johnson has more. Also at the Halstad City Council August meeting, Johnson says the Council voted to purchase a property with a house that Johnson calls “a long term blight.” The purchase price was $500. Johnson says it’s…
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For the second straight year, Bertsch Farms near Hillsboro will hold a Fun at the Farm event this coming Thursday night. Jon Bertsch, the owner of Bertsch Farms, says there will be lots going on. What’s the movie? Bertsch says this year’s Fun at the Farm will also raise money for a good cause. There’s…
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FERTILE, MN— Over 80 people attended Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting to show support for Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. Leiting says in June she was forced by the City Council to resign or else be fired. Leiting and dozens of supporters hoped the Council would answer a…
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The White Earth Natural Resources Department and Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge will have a meeting Tuesday evening about harvesting wild rice in the refuge. Cliff Crowell, wild rice manager for the White Earth Natural Resources Department, talks about Tuesday’s meeting. Crowell tells us who will be speaking at Tuesday’s meeting. Tuesday’s meeting is from 6…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council will hold its regular monthly meeting tonight at 6:30. Prior to that meeting, there will be a demonstration by local citizens at 5:30 to support Angie Leiting, the former administrator of the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. In June, Leiting was given the choice to resign or be fired from…
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