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We have a long weekend due to the Independence Day holiday, which gives people the perfect opportunity to unwind, and have fun. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther reminds people that while you may be on vacation, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office will still be out and about. Guether says if you’re planning on spending some…
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HATTON, ND—Hatton, North Dakota has so much planned for the Fourth of July, their festivities are starting Wednesday night. Ben Cigelske, president of the Hatton Men’s Club, tells us what’s happening Wednesday. The Hatton Men’s Club has many more things on tap for Thursday and Friday. R&J News will keep you posted.
The city of Hillsboro will be treated to fireworks at Goose River Golf Course back-to-back years on July 3rd. Jake Rust of Hillsboro Fire and Rescue speaks to the reasoning behind the date and why everyone should come enjoy the show. Rust says the show will be bigger than ever this year thanks to the…
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Independence Day weekend is one of the busiest times of the year for our Minnesota State Parks. This is no different for Itasca State Park who will have different events and programs happening throughout the day. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a sneak peak into some of their plans for the 4th. …
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The Norman County East School has been closed all summer due to an ongoing construction project that was approved by voters last fall. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell provides an update on the project. Budgets are always a major concern heading into a project of this size, as Nudell is happy to say that…
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Planting season continues across the Red River Valley, and producers are reporting some very promising crops. Local Producer Tate Petry gives us an update on how his wheat crop is looking, as well as the fungicide application process. Petry says his soybean crop is also looking solid as well, despite some yellowing. You can listen…
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Independence Day is fast approaching, and many will be celebrating outside in the sun. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds people to make sure they prioritize sun safety over the holiday weekend. While sunburn can be painful in the short term, Merkens says unprotected exposure to the sun can also have some long…
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A common activity to partake in during the independence day holiday is swimming. However some lakes across the region are reporting cases of Swimmer’s Itch. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department explains what swimmer’s itch is. If swimmer’s itch sounds like something you’d like to avoid, Olson shares some things you can do…
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