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HILLSBORO, ND—There’s going to be a public forum in Hillsboro Tuesday night hosted by the Hillsboro School Board. The Board wants feedback on whether there should be a bond referendum this fall for school improvements. The School Board has two proposals: one costing $14 million and the other costing $12 million. The $12 million plan…
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FARGO, ND—A man damaged three garages at a Fargo apartment complex Sunday after suffering a medical issue. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 42-year-old John Overboe of Fargo was parking his pickup truck at the complex at 4760 Timberline Drive in Fargo when he had the medical issue and the pickup stayed in drive and…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A first for the City of Mahnomen. The city is holding its first ever city-wide Garage Sale Friday and Saturday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Gunther has more. Once again, you can go to Mahnomen City Hall for a list of places that are holding garage sale Friday and Saturday.
BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board spent Wednesday’s monthly meeting getting prepared for the upcoming school year. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt has the details. Brandt says the School Board also elected a president and vice president for the new school year. The Central Valley School will have a back to school open house on Tuesday, August…
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Young people learned about tractor and farm safety this week at a class sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension. Emily Krechelberg, a safety and health educator for the U of M Extension, talks about the class. Krechelberg told R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier it’s important to respect the fact that farming can be a…
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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.