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Benedictine Foundation-Ada welcomes you to join them for an evening out on Friday, May 12, 2023. There will be Dollar Auctions, Silent Auction (Open to public to bid 5pm-5:45pm), Hors d’oeuvres. All proceeds from this event go towards the new bus for the residents and tenants at Benedictine Living Community Ada! Tickets available for purchase at: Mission…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council formally approved a quote to repair the north and south alley entrances behind Bruggeman’s Supermarket. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about the project. The Mahnomen City Council also approved a set of policies that grant recipients must have in place to be awarded a…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Goose River at Hillsboro has risen sharply since Tuesday–around four feet. As of 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, the National Weather Service says the Goose is at just over eleven feet–more than a foot above flood stage. The forecast says the Goose will crest at 13 and a half feet early Friday morning and then…
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Pioneer Memorial Care Center in Erskine has notified its residents and staff that they would no longer operate its skilled nursing facility as they will close on June 12, 2023. Resident transition teams are working with the families of the residents to guide them through the relocation process. Pioneer Memorial Care Center has been a…
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The river level continues to rise in the Halstad area. Halstad Superintendent of Utilities Lucas Spaeth says plans are in place with the city dike and for now it’s “wait and see”. Yesterday, area students came to Halstad to help fill sandbags in preparation for flooding issues Spaeth says, for those in Halstad and the…
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HALSTAD, MN—R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer spoke with Halstad Utility Superintendent Lucas Spaeth on the flooding situation in Halstad. Here’s what the National Weather Servicer was reporting for flood water levels as of 9:30 am Wednesday. The Red River at Halstad was at 29.66 feet, with flood stage at 26 feet. The Red is expected to…
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R & J News has been informed that Upper Red Lake anglers will be able to keep more walleyes this summer. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced on Tuesday that the increased bag limit will allow people to keep five walleyes with one over 17 inches. Last summer, anglers had a four walleye possession…
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On 04/17/2023, at approximately 1445 hours, the Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of a private party, located the body of a male underneath the ice near the west end of Grindstone Island. The deceased party has been identified as Derek Villebrun, who had previously been reported missing. The family has been notified and…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports most of the week was spent at Camp Ripley for in-service training. The catch-and-release spring walleye season on the Rainy River came to a quiet close with snow and rain moving into the area. Trail issues were also handled. CO John Slatinski IV (Ray) reports swings in weather…
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As the 2023 winter season wraps up, we are pleased to report it was a successful month with multiple park users. The final winter Dark Sky full moon hike was held with 29 participants. Both the Kab-Ash and Rainy Lake Ice Roads have closed for the season and with the amazing display of northern lights…
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