MnDOT offers $650,000 in grants for schools, communities to develop Safe Routes to School programs
ST. PAUL, Minn. – Minnesota communities and schools seeking to develop safer places for students to walk and bicycle can apply for $650,000 in grant opportunities through the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School program. Two types of grants are available: “Boost” grants support existing SRTS work, often from SRTS plans. Applications for…
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Breast Cancer II
As we continue our series on Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Tammy Carlsrud with Norman/Mahnomen Public Health talks about ways women can cut down their risk of getting breast cancer. Carlsrud also reminds women to check themselves for lumps or anything unusual that might be a sign of breast cancer. In the final part of our…
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Ada Chocolate Extravaganza
ADA, MN—Chocolate lovers rejoice! Ada will once again hold its chocolate holiday extravaganza on Friday, November 4. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson has details. The chocolate holiday extravaganza will be held at the Ada Area Event Center on Friday, November 4 from 6 to 9pm. Tickets are $20 and will include dinner and a chance…
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Community Co Op & Lakes Region Co Op Proposing Merger
Lake Park, MN — PATRONS OF COMMUNITY COOP LAKE PARK HAVE RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SHARING INFORMATION OF THE RECENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY APPROVING THE MERGER OF THE COMMUNITY COOP TO MERGE WITH LAKES ARE COOPERATIVE BASED IN PERHAM. R & J NEWS SPOKE WITH COMMUNITY COOP GENERAL MANAGER…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Fishermen Face Felony Charges After Rigging Competition”
(Lake Erie, OH) — Two men are facing felony charges after rigging an Ohio fishing competition. Earlier this month, Jake Runyan and Chase Cominsky appeared to win 30-grand at a fishing tournament, but it was soon revealed they had stuffed their catches with lead weights and frozen fish filets. Now, a grand jury is charging…
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Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Texas neighborhood fed up with Edward Scissordhands”
Residents in one Fort Worth, Texas neighborhood say they’re getting fed up with the activities of somebody they’re calling “Edward Scissorhands.” The unidentified man is trimming their trees in the middle of the night without their permission. One resident has caught him on surveillance video around 3 a.m. He’s reportedly trimmed about a dozen trees…
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2022 Local Political Forum held in International Falls
The 2022 political forum was held in International Falls at the Minnesota North College Campus at Rainy River in the theater. Local candidates for Koochiching County Board, International Falls City Council and ISD361 School Board were represented.
Grants available for Mahnomen business
MAHNOMEN, MN—Grant money is being made available to help businesses along the Highway 59 corridor in Mahnomen make improvements. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Hall explains. The Mahnomen Economic Development Authority is a joint effort of the city, county and tribe. For more information, go to http://www.nwmf.org/resources/grants/open-grant-rounds/.