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Three thousand drivers were recently surveyed about what they believe are the most dangerous roads to drive in winter. Five Minnesota roads were in that survey. Interstate 94 was ranked the 26th most dangerous road in the US…because of heavy traffic and the fact that winter weather makes hazards worse…leading to frequent accidents and multi-car…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew is putting together a committee to promote what’s going on in the city. He talks about it to R&J News. We’ll have more from this week’s Fertile City Council meeting Monday on R&J News.
Area youth are invited to Lake Bemidji State Park today for the annual Brrrmidji Kids Can Ice Fish event. Itasca State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of the day. For more information on park programming and events go to the Lake Bemidji State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.
A Central Valley senior recently took home a top honor in a literary competition. Kaiden Johnson earned a Silver Key Award as part of the Scholastic Art and Writing contests. Johnson earned the honor for his short story, “The Value of Mind”. Johnson was selected for the honor from among 129 entries across North Dakota.…
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Earlier this week the Reynolds Knights of Columbus Council hosted their annual free throw shooting contest. Winners included: 9 Year Olds- Nixin Nagel and Lyvia Hong 10 Year Olds- Douglas Ellingson and Elizabeth Hegg 11 Year Olds- Gunner Tonson and Lily Davis 12 Year Olds- Hank Lessard and Joey Fuglesten 13 Year Olds- Ryker Sundeen…
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A Crookston Police Officer has been cleared for his part in a deadly shooting at a homeless shelter last summer. You’ll remember Christopher Ray Junkin was shot and killed at the Care and Share Shelter last June 30. Police had been called to the shelter for a report of men fighting and property damage. Officers…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the 42nd Annual Red River Basin Summit Commission in Grand Forks earlier this week. During his visit he had the chance to catch up with US Commissioner to the International Joint Commission on Water Management Lance Yohe. Commissioner Yohe tells us more about his commission, and the kinds…
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It’s a busy weekend for extracurriculars this weekend at the Win-E-Mac school. Win-E-Mac Dean of Students and Activities Director Brady Langemo says the school’s One Act Play program will be hosting a dress rehearsal this Sunday, and the public is invited. Langemo says the Win-E-Mac Robotics team will also be competing this weekend, and he…
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The Norman County East School became one of the most recent schools to announce their nominees for the MSHSL Triple-A Award, which is awarded to high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina…
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The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce had representation at the Minnesota State Capitol today for the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee meeting. During the meeting the committee heard from Lauryn Schothorst from the MN Chamber of Commerce who spoke on troubling trends relating to business in the State of Minnesota. Schothorst…
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