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Law Enforcement Spotlight: Brett Fetting (Norman County Sheriff’s Office) 

Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. First up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Deputy Brett Fetting of the Norman County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Fetting tells us more about his Law Enforcement Background, and why he went into…
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January 24, 2025 0

REACH participating in Giving Hearts Day. 

Giving Hearts Day is on February 13, and the Early Giving Period is now open. More than 600 Non-profits based across Northwest Minnesota and North Dakota will be participating including REACH in Hawley. REACH Director Stephanie Schneck tells us more about Giving Hearts Day, and how you can donate to REACH  Schneck says all the…
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January 23, 2025 0

Attorney General Ellison appeals decision striking down Minnesota gun safety law to U.S. Supreme Court

Ellison defends state ban on 18-to-20-year-olds carrying loaded handguns in public From the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced January 17th that he is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court a lower court decision in Worth v. Jacobson, which struck down a state law limiting permits for public carrying of handguns…
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January 23, 2025 0

Rainy River Dominates at Home Against Norse

Over on the Rainy River Campus, the Voyageurs Men’s Basketball team was at home last night to continue conference play against Mesabi Range. Braedon Gomez (10), Rodney Mozard (18), and Austin Howe (19) would each put up double-digits to lead the team to a dominant 35-29 lead at halftime, and finish the game even stronger…
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January 23, 2025 0

Erik Flowers – Crow Wing County Veterans’ Service Officer 1-23-25

Erik Flowers, Crow Wing County Veterans’ Service Officer, discusses how to best connect with his office for Veterans seeking information; brings us a benefits overview of what Veterans may qualify for; and reminds us that Veterans on the Hill is coming up on April 9th, 2025.


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January 23, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac School Board Approves Superintendent Sharing Agreement 

The Win-E-Mac School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening, and with it being the first meeting of the year the board had to reorganize. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says the board did have some changes in leadership after a pair of past members did not run for re-election.  Cook also took time to…
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January 23, 2025 0