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The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs have seen a lot of changes in VA healthcare over the last couple years, and area veterans are encouraged to take advantage of all new benefits they may be eligible for. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more. Ellefson says area veterans, and their families should…
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Every year you hear cases of children finding a loaded firearm, and an accident occurring. In order to avoid accidents like this the Norman County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to have conversations with their children on what to do if they find a firearm. Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy, and gun safety instructor Matt Nikle…
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It’s a big week for the Hitterdal Lions Club, as they are celebrating a huge milestone in the organization’s history. Hitterdal Lions Club President Brian Nelson tells us more. Over those fifty years the Hitterdal Lions Club has been very active in the Hitterdal and surrounding communities. To give a better understanding of just some…
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Throughout the last week, R&J News was telling you about the different ways you can live a healthier life, as March is National Nutrition Month. The third and final thing we will be discussing with the help of Norman Mahnomen Public Health is Upstream Thinking and how it can help you live a longer, and…
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The Minnesota House GOP Caucus pushed for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a pair of bills in the Houses that they hope will help address Minnesota’s “fraud problem”. Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) tells us more about their first of the two bills called HF3. The second bill being pushed by the GOP Caucus called HF23…
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Mark your calendars, as the International Sugarbeet Institute will be holding their annual Sugarbeet Trade Show next week on March 19, and 20. Nick Revier of the International Sugarbeet Institute tells us more about the event, and a very special guest they have planned for Wednesday. Revier says the event will continue into Thursday, where…
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The Mahnomen School District will be holding their annual Senior Scholarship Night this Thursday at the Mahnomen High School. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about the night, and what they can help students with. Again, that’s this Thursday. March 13 at the Mahnomen School.
Kitten season is right around the corner, and area animal rescues are reminding people about the importance of spaying and neutering their pets. Sidney Williams of Smileys Rescue in Fertile tells us more about the importance of spaying and neutering this time of year. Like most rescues in our area Smiley’s Rescue is completely full,…
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The Twin Valley City is looking to crack down on blight in 2025. At their council meeting on Monday night, the Twin Valley City Council had lengthy discussions on nuisance issues they would like to see cleaned up ahead of the all city cleanup on April 24. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says this year…
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The Ada Borup West School Board approved a new tardy policy at their board meeting on Monday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the new policy, and why it needed to be changed. Cook says the board also approved the 2025/2026 school calendar with the exception of graduation, and he…
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