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Ada, MN — The Dekko Community Center and Laughing Earth Garden & Gift are teaming up to raise money for their hot tub replacement project and provide a festive backdrop for your holiday photos. All you have to do is provide a camera and a suggested $25 donation. Brianna Eggen, Dekko Community Center Director, says…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train is returning to the city of Mahnomen this holiday season! The train will make its stop at 4:20pm on Thursday, December 15th. The CP Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 brightly decorated rail cars. Each car is decorated with hundreds of thousands of…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley Community Boosters are boosting holiday spirit this week with their annual Parade of Trees, which kicks off this Wednesday, November 30th and continues through their Santa Day on Saturday, December 3rd at the Twin Valley Community Center. Tracy Christianson, Twin Valley Community Boosters Treasurer, says this has become…
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Minnesota — Thanksgiving week with all its delicious food is also GERD, or Gastroesophageal reflux disease, Awareness Week . R & J News recently spoke to Physician Assistant TJ Hirsh and Registered nurse Dawn Harcey from the Minnesota Heartburn and Reflux Center at Riverwood Healthcare. Hurst described acid reflux. An initial way to try and…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their 2nd regular monthly meeting on Monday, November 21st at the Main Street Community Center. At the meeting, the commission reviewed a draft of a proposed Procurement Policy. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese says it will come in handy to prevent potential fraud and overspending. Trailer…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Historical Society’s Festival of Trees returns next week to the Log Museum in Ada and will continue through December 11th. There are roughly 30 uniquely decorated Christmas trees on display put together by area businesses and organizations. Historical Society Director Solveig Kitchell says the history of this event dates…
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Fosston, MN — Just six years after Palubicki’s Family Market in Fosston opened their new store, they have agreed to sell the grocery store and Express Gas Station to the Hugo’s Family Marketplace, who operates a dozen stores throughout Minnesota and North Dakota. Leah Palubicki, a 4th generation owner of the family grocery business, says…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their 2nd regular monthly meeting on Monday night, November 21st. At the meeting, the council approved the final draft on their new comprehensive plan which they’ve been working on for the past year. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr says the comprehensive plan lays out a vision for…
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Lake Park, MN — Despite their usual venue being lost to a fire this past year, the Lake Park Parade of Trees will continue at a new location and with extended viewing times. Now in its 17th year, the Lake Park Parade of Trees kicks off this Thursday night and continues through December 11th on…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, November 21st. At the meeting the school board approved hiring Brad Dunham as the new varsity girls basketball coach, but there was some discussion from the board about the importance of standing behind their coaches after the…
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