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FEMA announced Thursday that federal disaster assistance will be available to several Minnesota counties affected by severe storms and flooding between April 11 and April 30. Counties in the region that are eligible are: Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, Kittson, Marshall and Roseau, as well as the Prairie Island Indian Community. Public assistance federal funding is available…
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ATV enthusiasts are looking forward to the Benedictine Foundation’s ATV Fun Run on Sunday, August 6. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation talks about this year’s event. Visser tells us how to register for the ATV Fun Run. Once again, you can register at www.blcada.org/giving. The deadline to register is July 31.
FERTILE, MN—People in Fertile are still standing behind Angie Leiting. You’ll remember last month the Fertile City Council gave her an ultimatum to resign her job as administrator of the Fair Meadow Nursing Home or be fired. Dozens of people came to the July Fertile City Council meeting to support Leiting and now that support…
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One of the victims in a sexual abuse case involving a former sheriff’s deputy and school resource officer is now suing Bagley Schools, Clearwater County, and Sheriff Darin Halverson citing negligence. In May, 35-year-old Neil Dolan was sentenced to 30 years in prison for sexually abusing two students over several years. Dolan was charged with…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson has a summary of what happened. The Halstad City Council usually meets the second Monday of every month, but because some council members were out of town last Monday, the meeting was rescheduled to July 17.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The City of Mahnomen is moving ahead with its streetscape project. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Gunther says a bid for the project was awarded at Monday’s City Council meeting. Gunther talks about what the streetscape project will entail. And in case you’re wondering, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar got married at the end of…
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WARREN, MN—The 115th edition of the Marshall County Fair begins Wednesday in Warren. The fair runs Wednesday through Sunday. Marshall County Fair Board President Jim Myrfield says there will be a kickoff parade Wednesday night at 6pm. Myrfield goes on to talk about other events at the Marshall County Fair. Neal McCoy will perform at…
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The Ada-Borup-West School Board had a short meeting Tuesday morning. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the Board approved a long term facility maintenance plan. The Board also approved the hiring of several staff members Tuesday: Brent Vanderplaats as head of buildings, Doug Sliniger as head of grounds, Dave Rufsvold as long term substitute math teacher,…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Wanted: Teachers. Several school districts in the region are all looking for teachers to fill vacancies. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells R&J News he recently spoke with another superintendent about the problem. Bisek tells us about the openings in the Mahnomen district. Bisek has extra reason to be concerned about staff shortages because Mahnomen’s…
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