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There are a lot of happy wild rice harvesters on the White Earth Reservation. White Earth Wild Rice Manager Cliff Crowell says the harvest so far has been excellent. Crowell explains what the return rate is. Crowell says the wild rice harvest could continue for another month, weather permitting.
You’ve probably seen the new Norman County Highway Department building on the north side of Ada. Norman County Engineer Keith Berndt gives R&J News an update on construction. Berndt says the project has been going well. R&J News will continue to update you on the progress of the new Norman County Highway Department building.
Two people are under arrest and facing several possible charges after a police chase from Fargo into Moorhead. Moorhead Police say they were notified about a stolen vehicle entering the city from Fargo just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Officers in Fargo say they tried to stop the stolen car, but it took…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council held a special meeting Monday night to discuss change orders to the Community Center renovation. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says the Council approved spending approximately $7500 for roof repairs. Meanwhile, the Council took no action on a proposal to change some of the new windows being installed at the…
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The Ada-Borup-West Elementary and High Schools are having an open house Wednesday night from 5 to 7pm. Ada-Borup-West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us about it. Triplett goes on to say there will be something important for new sixth graders on Wednesday. The sixth grade orientation starts at 5:00 Wednesday in the Auditorium. Ada-Borup-West High…
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HALSTAD, MN— Vibrant Salon and the Zone on 75 are teaming up Tuesday to hold a Halstad Harvest Market. Kristi Melting, the organizer of the Harvest Market, tells us it’s taking place at The Zone on 75. Melting says her group wants to have more of these events in Halstad next year. Again, the Halstad…
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A woman from rural White Earth has been charged with 3rd degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. 46-year-old Carol Jean Nelson was charged on Friday, August 25. According to police, 35-year-old Jude Duane Beauchamp JR of rural White Earth was found dead on March 13. The medical examiner determined the cause of death was fentanyl toxicity. …
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BEJOU, MN—Dozens of young people learned about hunting and wildlife Saturday in Bejou. The annual youth hunting and wildlife education day was held at McCollum’s Hunting Preserve. Pheasant hunting, clay target shooting, archery, and shooting with hand guns and BB guns were all included Saturday. There was one other thing students learned about: gratitude. Terry…
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R&J News continues to update you on 4H-ers at the Minnesota State Fair. Catie Erickson from Fertile had an exhibit on Friday. And how did things go? Catie is about to start her sophomore year at North Dakota State University. She says she has had an exhibit at the State Fair every year since she…
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The White Earth Band of Chippewa and the Reservation Business Committee have noticed a rise in deaths from opioid overdoses. The White Earth Band says there are many reasons for this increase, including using alone, using after a break in using and using another drug that was unexpectedly cut with fentanyl. In light of this…
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