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The Norman County East School Board approved their preliminary levy and also had discussions about their financial standing at their board meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us more. The Norman County East School Board will meet next on Monday, October 19 at 5:30.
Trick or Truck is coming to the Lengby Community Hall on October 25th from 12-4pm. The event will be designed to be fun for the entire family and give kids a chance to get an up-close look at some seriously cool trucks, machinery and emergency vehicles. It is encourage for people to come dressed in…
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It’s one thing for people to talk about the Red River, but a river that actually looks red is something completely different. Earlier this month, there were reports that the water of the Goose River near Caledonia turned red, which isn’t a color one associates with a healthy river. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality…
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The harvest has begun in the Red River Valley, with trucks filled with sugar beets making their way on area roads. Farmers will be keeping an eye on the forecast as they harvest their crops. AccuWeather senior meteorologist Chad Merrill tells us what the harvest weather forecast will be. Chad Merrill will have his forecast…
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Its national child passenger safety week, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health will be holding a car seat safety check event later today in Ada. Norman-Mahnomen Public Health Car Seat Technician Ashley Braun tells us more. Braun says events like this are important, because while all carseats must pass the same standards, they are also very different…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—During this year’s Minnesota Legislative session, the bonding bill that passed included funds for renovations at the Mahnomen Hospital and Nursing Home. City officials had been lobbying for the bonds for several years. But at Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved a contract for a lobbyist for the upcoming Minnesota Legislative session. …
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There will be a meatball supper and photo op at the Fridhem Lutheran Church in Lengby September 26 meal served from 5:30-7:00pm. Menu includes meatballs, mashed potatoes & gravy,corn, dinner rolls, apple & pumpkin desserts, coffee & lemonade. The supper will help the Church in supporting it’s youth program and their activities, Becky Kahlbaugh tells…
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After over a month of Pre-Harvest, the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is set to kick off next week. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association. Says the pre-harvest has gone as expected. When it comes to the sugarbeet harvest, Weber says there’s a lot of moving parts that go into a…
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The Norman County Board of Commissioners met in regular session late last week, and had multiple discussions regarding county staffing. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl says this included an update on the county Veterans Service Officer position. Budget talks are the main focus of the county right now, and Holl also gave an update on…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Formal charges have now been filed against a man accused in a weekend shooting in Mentor. 79-year-old Leslie Manford Anderson has been charged in Polk County with attempted second degree murder and six other felony counts, including first degree assault, second degree assault…
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