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The Western Norman Community Fund is currently accepting donations through the Norman County One Fund Drive, and they’re asking that you consider making them a donation. Organization representative Jessica Spaeth explains what the Western Norman Community Fund is. Spaeth says money raised through the one fund drive will be put into the fund, which would…
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The Bagley City Council and Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office have recently been in discussions regarding a potential policing contract between the city and county, and talks officially came to a halt last Wednesday. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us more about these discussions, and why the city decided against a contact. Haverson says the…
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2026 is expected to be a bonding year in the Minnesota Legislature, and entities from all across the state will be seeking funding. Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) Director Rob Sip says they will be one of the many seeking funding through a bonding bill, and he lays out the board’s funding priorities for…
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Temperatures have been very cold the last couple days, and they won’t be getting warmer anytime soon. For this reason, Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says it’s important for parents to make sure their kids are properly dressed for the weather, especially those older students, who are often unprepared for the cold. On top…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board held a legislative open house as a part of their monthly meeting on Tuesday, and a number of our area state legislators were in attendance, including Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec. (DFL-Moorhead) In a conversation with R&J News’s Kevin Kochmann, Kupec spoke more about his takeaways from the visit. Minnesota…
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Student privacy has been a hot topic in Minnesota over the last couple weeks, with the ongoing statewide immigration enforcement campaign. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk talks more about what’s happening across the state, and makes it clear that the school will not share any private information on students, without the proper court paperwork. While it…
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Norman County is home to multiple 4H Chapters, and those individual chapters are seeing high participation numbers, especially in their high school age groups. Norman County 4H Coordinator Linda Houglum is excited to say that they are sending a big number of students to BLUE in the coming weeks, which is centered around building leaders…
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Its National Energy Saving Week, and energy cooperatives across the nation are encouraging their members to do their part in conserving our energy resources. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric in Mahnomen says one of the best ways to save energy is to invest in more efficient systems, especially as rebates may be available to…
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Congress recently passed the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, and $1 billion dollars will be allocated to the specialty crop sector, which includes sugarbeets. American Sugarbeet Growers Association (ASGA) President Neil Rockstad says ASGA is still unsure of how much assistance sugar will get through this. Rockstad says assistance is helpful as we are in trying…
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Ice Fishing season is underway, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to make sure they do their part in keeping our waters free of trash. Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson says you could face heavy fines for failing to keep your site clean. Olson also reminds anglers about the new…
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