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An anthrax case has been confirmed in Kittson County—Minnesota’s first anthrax case in animals in over ten years. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says a horse and multiple cattle have been affected and the property has been quarantined. Anthrax in animals typically occurs in the summer and affects livestock grazing on pasture, especially cattle,…
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FERTILE, MN—A business in Fertile is holding a fundraiser this weekend for one of their employees. Shelly Rust, a bartender at The Other Place in Fertile, says the event will benefit Kisha Irvin. Rust tells us when and where the benefit will be. Sunday’s pancake breakfast at the Fertile Fire Hall is from 8am until…
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A man’s body was pulled from Lake Lomond in Bagley after it was reported to law enforcement that he may have drowned. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office says they got the call around 8:15 p.m. Sunday night, July 2. Someone reported that 20-year-old Derek Vanscott McCann of Bagley had jumped off of a swimming raft…
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A Clearbrook woman is dead after the motorcycle she was riding on ran into a deer in Clearwater County. On Saturday afternoon, July 1st, the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office took a call about a motorcycle crash that happened near the intersection of Clearwater Lake Road and Lumberjack Rd NW in Sinclair Township. Officers from the…
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Some of you may be looking to shoot off fireworks at your home on the 4th of July. Keith Meyer, owner of Great Plains Fireworks and Sports Collectibles in Hillsboro says fireworks sales are booming. There’s also a safety factor involved when it comes to fireworks. Meyer says you have to be cautious. A video…
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The Minnesota DNR says alcohol is the main factor in half of the state’s boating deaths. So this weekend, the DNR and other law enforcement has been out in force making sure boaters aren’t under the influence. Steve Chihak is a Minnesota DNR conservation officer. Chihak says the Independence Day weekend is one of the…
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HENDRUM, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A benefit was held Thursday night in Hendrum for Ron Ohren and his wife Michelle. Ron Ohren was diagnosed with a brain tumor earlier this year and will need to stay in Minneapolis for further treatment. John Delacruz, one of the organizers for…
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HILLSBORO, ND— Degelman Industries of Hillsboro showed off its expanded facility with an open house on Thursday. The $9.5 million expansion drew executives from Degelman’s headquarters in Regina, Saskatchewan as well as North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller. Degelman vice president and general manager Justin Kleckner says it was a great day. Kleckner also praised…
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HILLSBORO, ND—A Hillsboro business will be opening its doors to the public on Thursday. Degelman Industries will have an open house and ribbon-cutting to show off its expanded facility. Degelman Vice President Justin Kleckner tells us why the company built a larger plant. Kleckner talks about Thursday’s open house and career fair. KRJB will be…
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The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday. Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says the Board approved several contracts. Godfrey says the Board also approved adding a cheer team for the coming school year. This will be set up with no cost to the school district. He says there were several other items…
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