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The Minnesota Federation of Fairs held their annual Convention earlier this month, and the Polk County Fair was well represented. Danny Grunhovd of the Polk County Fair Board said this year’s convention went well, and they were able to do a lot of things that will affect the fair in 2026 and beyond. Grunhovd, who’s…
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Temperatures are supposed to be severely cold this weekend, and the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some cold weather reminders for area residents. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says one thing people need to be aware of is carbon monoxide. Halverson also shares some reminders for people who will be traveling this weekend. Halverson…
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After being closed all summer for renovations, the Norman County East building project is continuing to wind down. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says the project has taken longer than anticipated, but the end continues to move closer. For more news from the Norman County East School News, tune into the Norman County East…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—A woman from Waubun is facing felony charges after police say she assaulted officers and jail staff in Detroit Lakes. According to court documents, 22-year-old Katie Jolene Reich was arrested early Thursday morning after police responded to a Detroit Lakes apartment building. Detroit Lakes Police say they were called to the apartment building…
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Trade was a topic of discussion at the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo in Grand Forks on Thursday. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier attended the expo and had the chance to talk with Keynote speaker Devry Boughner Vorwerk who talked about the current trade environment, and the pain producers are feeling. Vorwerk says one…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday evening, and it was a very quiet meeting. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says the commission had discussions on some purchases for their public works department, and their February meeting. As for other city business, Eggermont reminds city residents that they have a company going…
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This week is National Energy Saving Week and residents across the region are encouraged to take steps in conserving energy. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric Cooperative in Mahnomen shares some simple tips and tricks you can do to cut back on your energy bill. If you’re trying to cut down on your heating bill,…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board held their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says reorganization was the first topic of discussion, and that no major changes were made to the board’s leadership. Cook says the board also had a lengthy discussion about transportation, which resulted in the purchase of a new school bus. Cook…
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It’s going to be a very cold weekend, but that’s not going to stop the KC Pro West snowmobile races from coming to town this weekend. Andy Lavoy of Pinehurst Resort gives us a preview of this weekend’s races. While the temperatures are supposed to be very cold, Lavoy says there will be places you…
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An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through Noon Sunday for the listening area. Frostbite can be a major risk in these frigid conditions. Kelsey Merkens, a registered nurse with Norman Mahnomen Public Health, says you can get frostbite easily when it’s this cold. Merkens tells us how to know if you have frostbite. She…
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