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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council actually had two meetings Monday night. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says at their regular meeting the Council discussed financing a water project. The second meeting concerned the Landmark Center. Johnson says there will be a future meeting about the Landmark Center.
HILLSBORO, ND—There was quite a bit of discussion about data at Tuesday’s Hillsboro School Board meeting. The principals of Hillsboro Elementary and Hillsboro High School brought in test scores from the past school year. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the data. Dryburgh also noted that one grade can do well in a certain subject and…
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Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen recently toured northwest Minnesota. R&J News spoke to Petersen about his visit. We’ll have more from Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen on what he and ag producers might expect from the 2026 Minnesota Legislature in future newscasts.
FOSSTON, MN—Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting included several items regarding the city’s airport–paying bills for construction and approving land leases. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide talks about the airport. The Fosston City Council also approved a payment to Gordon Construction for the Berge Park trail and sidewalk project. Heide says the Council approved looking…
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COOPERSTOWN, ND—Hillsboro/Central Valley’s girls dominated the competition at the North Dakota Class B East Region Cross Country meet Saturday in Cooperstown. The Burros’ Claire Grinde finished first in a time of 18:10.2. Teammate Caroline Anderson placed second, with HCV’s Kayla Moch placing fourth. In all, seven HCV runners finished in the top 20. You can…
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BELTRAMI, MN—A woman from Ada was taken to the hospital after her semi rolled over early Friday morning in Beltrami. The Minnesota State Patrol says 34-year-old Emily Figiel of Ada was going north on Highway 9 around 4am when her semi overturned at 440th Street. Figiel was taken to Essentia Health in Ada with non-life-threatening…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Munson Lake, near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, and Lake Six, near Frazee in Otter Tail County. Pelican River Watershed District staff contacted the DNR after a Munson Lake property owner found zebra mussels attached to a boat lift. During a…
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Combine harvesters save farmers a lot of time in the field during harvest season. But combines can also cause fires. Halstad Fire Chief Gaylord Christianson talks about combine fires. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says dry conditions, like what we’ve had this year, raise the possibility of a combine fire spreading. It’s recommended that farmers…
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A Norman County man is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly attacking another man and robbing him during a domestic dispute. According to court documents, 43-year-old Jordan Kjos was arrested following an incident that began with a report of a man driving while intoxicated. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office was called to an address in…
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