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HALSTAD, MN—There’s a dispute over potatoes in Halstad. Mayor Darin Johnson says the matter came up at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting. Johnson went on to say that in the spring, those dumped potatoes could lead to a bumper crop of flies. He would not name the other party in this matter. Also at Monday’s…
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It seems like cyber hackers never take time off. On Saturday morning, October 7, Ada-Borup-West School Superintendent Aaron Cook says he was told that there was a cyber hack at the school. Cook says the hack involved local files, such as lesson plans and things of that nature and it doesn’t appear any personal information…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There was an interesting visitor in downtown Mahnomen Monday night. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News: Guenther says there have been more sightings of moose in the area in recent years. This moose didn’t cause any damage Monday night.
HALSTAD, MN—To commemorate Fire Prevention Week, the Halstad Fire Department will have an open house on Wednesday. Jeff Schmidt, a customer service specialist with Halstad Utilities, has details. The Halstad Fire Department’s open house is Wednesday from 5:30 to 7pm at the Halstad Fire Hall.
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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