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The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) is now underway in Rollag, and after years of hard work and planning, a new exhibit was unveiled. WMSTR Representative Brad Dunham tells us more about this new exhibit. Dunham says some of the things included in the Military History Museum range from vehicles to uniforms. Despite officially…
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ROLLAG, MN—This year’s Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion in Rollag is featuring Steiger tractors, which were first made in Red Lake Falls. Peter Christianson with the Steiger Heritage Club tells us more. Christianson says that Steiger from Hungary involved a rare US deal with an Eastern European country during the Cold War. The Western Minnesota…
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Here’s an update on the storms that moved through the region Thursday. There were no reports of injuries in the region. There were many Wild Rice Electric customers who lost power yesterday, as Wild Rice President and CEO Tommy Houdek explains. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland tells R&J News the winds were so strong…
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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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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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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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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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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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