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FERTILE, MN—Like many other Minnesota cities, Fertile held its Truth in Taxation hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting and then approved its final budget for fiscal year 2026. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the Council approved. Nephew also reminds Fertile residents that City Hall will close at noon on Christmas Eve and will…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Red Lake Nation College and White Earth Tribal and Community College are among ten Minnesota colleges and universities that have received emergency grants from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. This funding is awarded to private, non-profit postsecondary institutions and tribal colleges so they can provide support to students facing emergency housing, food,…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School will hold its Winter Choir Concert this Thursday night at 7. Fertile-Beltrami Counselor Amanda Bosman talks about the concert. According to Bosman, choir director Mrs. Emily Giannotta has only been at Fertile-Beltrami for a short time. The choirs will be singing classic Christmas songs, as well as songs from recent movies…
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ULEN, MN—It’s Winter Spirit Week this week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us more. On Monday, Ulen-Hitterdal elementary students had red and green day, while high school students had a whiteout. Tuesday will be ugly sweater day for both elementary and high school students at Ulen-Hitterdal.
Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. White Earth Tribal Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing Saturday night in Mahnomen….and the victim has also been identified. White Earth Police say 23-year-old Dayami Clark of Naytahwaush is in custody. Clark had been named as a person of…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—White Earth Police are offering a cash reward for information about a homicide that occurred Saturday night outside the Kings Corner Bar in Mahnomen. According to a press release, law enforcement was called about a stabbing during the evening hours of December 13. Police and EMS responded to the scene, but despite life-saving efforts,…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is holding a holiday grief support group Tuesday afternoon. Shannon Nordine, the home care and hospice manager at Essentia Health-Fosston, has details. For more information, contact the Essentia Health-Fosston hospice office at 218-435-7670.
ADA, MN—One item at Wednesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting was the comprehensive and civil readiness presentation. This used to be known as the “World’s Best Workforce.” Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks about the presentation. Cook spoke to R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer following Wednesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting.
HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council has in the past dealt with concerns about animals….from dogs to wild turkeys. At this past Monday’s City Council meeting, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says there was another complaint about a dog. Did that dog bite anyone? Johnson reminds pet owners to keep their animals under control.
Moving from the Minnesota State House to the US House. That’s what District 4A Representative Heather Keeler wants to do, as she’s running for the Minnesota District 7 seat in the US House currently held by Michelle Fischbach. Keeler talks about what she would bring to Washington. Keeler was in Ada recently to speak at…
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