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ADA, MN—Organizations like the Norman County Historical Society rely on volunteers to help things run smoothly. In the first quarter of this year, the Historical Society had 593 volunteer hours, which makes the Society’s Executive Director, Solveig Kitchell, quite happy. Kitchell says if you’re computer savvy, she wants you to volunteer to help organize donations…
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Tara Jensen with the Wild Rice Watershed District was a part of the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program earlier this week to discuss a number of topics and deadlines coming up this summer. One of those topics was an update on the Perley Grade Raises Project. The Wild Rice Watershed District is still assessing flood damages and…
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HAWLEY, MN—There was a standing room only crowd at Tuesday night’s Hawley City Council meeting. The public wanted to get the truth about the future of the city’s baseball and softball fields near the rodeo grounds. Hawley School Superintendent Phil Jensen had this to say: Over a dozen people voiced their support for keeping the…
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The Norman County Sheriff’s Department has continued to fundraise in order to pay for the training and the purchase of a new police K9. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall discusses the latest grill out they held to raise funds. Sheriff Fall also discussed the latest golf scramble that the Sheriff’s Department hosted. The Sheriffs Department…
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Nichole Heinen, Pequot Lakes Chamber Director gives us more information about Stars & Stripes Days coming up on July 3rd and 4th and Bean Hole Days in Pequot Lakes July 18th and 19th, 2023.
An Illinois man is recovering from a gunshot wound in his leg and is also facing firearm charges after he told police he accidentally shot himself in his sleep while dreaming that somebody was breaking into his home. Police responded to a call about a person with a gunshot wound and found 62-year-old Mark Dicara…
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Nancy Cross, President Elect of the Brainerd Lions Club, previews their upcoming miniature golf fundraiser for area service dogs in Mid-September.
HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Vets Club will hold a fundraiser for the Veterans Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota this Saturday night, June 24. There will be a bake sale and silent auction from 4 to 7:30 pm at the Vets Club…and they’ll be serving broasted chicken, fries and coleslaw from 5:30 to 7:30. Dave…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Fundraising for the rebuilding of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Park continues Sunday, June 25 with the Build Back Better event. You’ll remember in March 2022, the Lake Park Legion Post was destroyed in a fire. Post 181 Adjutant Karen Erickson talks about the need for the fundraiser. Build Back Better runs…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A Dilworth man has been identified as the victim in a fatal accident early Sunday morning. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 4am Sunday from a woman who said she thought she may have hit someone who was laying in…
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