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Halstad Man Dies In Thursday Rollover Accident

A Halstad man is dead and another man was injured when their car rolled over Thursday morning on US Highway 75 in Norman County.  The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened around 3:40am Thursday in Lee Township.  A car going northbound lost control and went into the ditch.  A passenger in the car, 19-year-old…
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September 4, 2026 0

Norman County Highway Department is hiring

HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN The Norman County Highway Department is accepting applications for a Highway MaintenanceTechnician. Experience in road construction and maintenance work involving the operation ofvarious types of motorized equipment is preferred. Must possess a valid Class A CDL license orhave the ability to obtain one within 6 months of hire. Wage is based on…
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September 4, 2026 0

Norman County Attorneys Office is Hiring

NORMAN COUNTY ATTORNEYs OFFICE – OFFICE, RECORDS, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER The Office, Records, Technology and Communications Manager provides comprehensiveadministrative, records management, communications, and operational support to the NormanCounty Attorney and the County Attorney’s Office. The position reports directly to the CountyAttorney and works to coordinate and maintain the administrative operations of the office,including office…
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September 4, 2026 0

Norman County Historical Society summer season winding down 

The Summer Season at the Norman County Historical Society is winding down, which means that your chances to check out the museum are running out. Solvieg Kitchell of the Norman County Society says their summer hours will run through the end of the month.  Kitchell also shared some exciting news about the return of a…
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September 4, 2026 0

Hillsboro School starting the year off strong

Students at the Hillsboro School have been in class for just over a week, and administration is saying that the school year is off to a strong start. Hillsboro High School principal Carly Theis says things are going really well as they head into the long Labor Day weekend.  Earlier this year, R&J News told…
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September 4, 2026 0

What is a combine and how does it work? 

The Harvest Season has arrived in the Red River Valley, and one machine that will be very prevalent on our roads and in the fields is the combine. For those who don’t work in agriculture however, they may not know how these machines work, and the impact they have had on agriculture. To give you…
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September 4, 2026 0

Breakfast, It’s the most important meal of the day 

School is back in session at schools across the Red River Valley, and if you want to make sure your child is performing at their very best this year, there’s one simple thing you can do as a parent to help them. Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says it’s important for students of all…
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September 4, 2026 0

Hawley Man Accused Of Kidnapping

HAWLEY, MN—A man from Hawley is facing charges including kidnapping and domestic assault.  18-year-old Preston Thomas Larson was charged Thursday with six counts: two counts of kidnapping, one count of domestic assault by strangulation, plus interference with a 911 call and two counts of misdemeanor domestic assault.  According to Clay County Court documents, Larson and…
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September 4, 2026 0

Mahnomen County 4H competes at Minnesota State Fair 

The Minnesota State Fair 4H encampment season wrapped up earlier this week, and Mahnomen County was well represented. Rebekah Donner of Mahnomen County 4H says all of her 4Hers did a great job representing the county at this year’s State Fair.  Donner also tells us what 4Hers had exhibited at the state fair this year. …
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