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Law Enforcement Spotlight: Alex Saric (Ada Police Department) 

Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Alex Saric of the Ada Police Department. Officer Saric tells us more about his law enforcement background, as well as how he ended up in…
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July 31, 2025 0

Fair Meadow & UM-Crookston Receive State Grants

Fair Meadow Nursing Home of Fertile and the University of Minnesota-Crookston have received over $244,000 in workforce development grants from the State of Minnesota’s Dual Training Grant Program.  Fair Meadow received $79,200 and UMC received $165,000.  That money will go toward giving 37 employees with on-the-job training and the chance to receive credentials in health…
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July 31, 2025 0

Norman County DWI Court Celebrating 10 Year Anniversary today

Norman County DWI Court is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary today, and they invite you to the Norman County Courthouse to celebrate, and learn more about the program. Norman County attorney Elizabeth Brainerd tells us more.  Brainerd tells us more about DWI Court, and the benefits it has in our area communities. Again, that will…
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July 31, 2025 0

Clearwater County Fair Opens

BAGLEY, MN—It’s fair time once again.  This time, it’s in Bagley, where the Clearwater County Fair runs now through Sunday.  Whitney Visser says everyone is ready for a great fair. Visser says there’s plenty of entertainment on tap Wednesday night. She says there’s also a special trivia contest Wednesday night at the Stage in the…
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July 30, 2025 0

California Star Teaches Takedown Clinic at The Workshop

Over at The Workshop Gym their usual Tuesday lessons were replaced with a special takedown clinic for the wrestling and Jui-Jitsu kids. This clinic featured a special guest coach from California, Malaika Batdorf who is the daughter of Bronco alumni Joe Batdorf who wrestled for FHS. Malaika is currently 13th in the state of California…
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July 30, 2025 0

2025 Northwoods Art & Book Festival

Lynn VanAllen from the Northwoods Arts Council in Hackensack wants everyone to come to the 2025 Northwoods Art & Book Festival on Saturday, August 9th, 2025. Events run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Hackensack.


July 30, 2025 0

Night To Unite 2025 Held In Ada

ADA, MN – On Tuesday, the Ada Chamber of Commerce hosted the Night to Unite 2025, an opportunity for those in the area to get to know the officers, agencies and staff that protect and serve our area. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall says an event like this is very beneficial for his department and…
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July 30, 2025 0

This week at Itasca State Park 

July may be coming to an end, but summer programming season continues into August at Itasca State Park. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the programming going on this week.  Cox also gave us a look into some of the events they have planned for this weekend.  For more information about…
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July 30, 2025 0