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Fosston, MN — Traffic will be picking up this weekend for the 4th of July holiday, especially in the lakes area, and the City of Fosston Police Department is encouraging drivers to slow down and pay attention. Police Chief Dustin Manecke reminds motorists that there is also a lot of road construction in the city…
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Ada, MN — Is your child properly secured in their car seat? Based on the statistic that 4 out of 5 car seats are used incorrectly there’s a good chance they are not. To prevent injury or deat and help parents, grandparents, and expecting parents understand how to properly buckle in your child, Safe Kids…
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Fertile, MN — The Polk County Fairboard has been busy preparing for this year’s 121st Polk County Fair, which is set to get underway next Wednesday, July 6th and runs through Sunday, July 10th. Some improvements on the grounds were recently completed as well. Polk County Fairboard President Dan Grunhovd says they completed some maintenance…
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Norman County, MN: The Norman County Salvation Army is happy to announce the Salvation Army Backpack Program is back and looking to the community for assistance in donating new backpacks for all school ages. “In the past, we have been able to purchase backpacks through the Salvation Army, however the backpacks are identical and identifiable,…
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Fosston, MN — The Fosston Community Library & Arts Association presents Frozen Jr with performances running this Tuesday, June 29th through Friday, July 1st at the Fosston Library & Arts Center. The musical is based on the well-known Disney film and is directed by Abby Pearson. Pearson says to no surprise, there was a lot…
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Hendrum, MN — The food pantries for the Hendrum and Perley communities are about to become much more accessible thanks to a new partnership with REACH. During a visit with R & J News at the Norman County Fair, REACH Executive Director Peggie Chisholm announced that they have opened a new Food Pantry in Hendrum…
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Minnesota — The Supreme Court on Friday sparked controversy with the official overturning of Roe vs Wade, which will very likely lead to the banning of abortions in about the half of the states in US. State Senator Mark Johnson says to understand why the Supreme Court overturned the landmark Roe vs Wade ruling, you…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, June 20th. At the meeting the board approved a memorandum of understanding to move forward with offering E-sports as an extracurricular activity this coming school year. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says they’ve had a lot…
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Minnesota — During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger provided more information on the recently announced Post 9/11 Veterans Service Bonus that was passed through the Minnesota Legislature. Rosenberger notes that MDVA has a history of post-war bonuses and this latest provides a bonus for those…
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Ada, MN — The heat continues today on day of the Norman County Fair and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is encouraging fairgoers to take some extra steps prevent heat-related illness while out at the fair today. Kim Myers with Norman-Mahnomen Public Health most importantly stay cool and stay hydrated. Drinking water isn’t just good for keeping…
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