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Names Released In Fatal Crash Near Buxton

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The two people involved in a fatal one vehicle crash near Buxton on Wednesday have been identified.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 39-year-old Randi Rae Crepps of Minot died in the accident and 74-year-old Steven Brekhus of Kenmare sustained life-threatening injuries and was…
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January 24, 2025 0

ABW Wins One Act Play Sub-Section

The Ada-Borup-West One Act Play won the championship at Thursday’s Sub-Section 30 One Act Play competition in Ada. The play is “The Cry of the Peacock!” and directed by Lisa Coleman.  Ada-Borup-West now advances to the Section meet in Crookston on February 1. A photo of the cast is attached to this story.


January 24, 2025 0

City of Hillsboro hosts mayors meeting about stray dog problem

The City of Hillsboro is trying to get a grip on their stray dog problem, and on Monday they met with the other cities in Traill County to come up with a solution. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more.  Eggermont says the city is also excited to announce the hiring of a new…
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January 24, 2025 0

City of Hawley looking to adopt tobacco ordinance

The City of Hawley is looking to implement a tobacco ordinance, and discussions on what it would look like were held during the Hawley City Council meeting on Tuesday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more.  Neuner says the reason the council wants to adopt their own ordinance is because of the Clay…
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January 24, 2025 0

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

East Polk Heritage Center program update 

It’s a new year for the East Polk Heritage Center, and they have a full schedule of programming over the next couple months. Heritage Center representatives Bonnie Stewart and Steph Anderson say their next few months of programming is youth focused, and they go over the schedule for the next couple months.  Stewart and Anderson…
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January 24, 2025 0

Rep. Gander Starting Work In St. Paul

Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander began his first term in St. Paul last week as successor to longtime District 1B Representative Deb Kiel.  The East Grand Forks Republican took his oath of office with House DFL members boycotting the ceremony, as well as boycotting all House activities. Gander says in the meantime, he’ll work with…
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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