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Gary Days Sneak Peak 

The Annual Gary Days Celebration is this week, and the City of Gary has a number of fun activities planned for people of all ages. Gary Mayor, and Fire Chief Buck Engen previews some of this year’s activities.  You can see more information about Gary Days on the Gary Minnesota Page of the Events Coordinator…
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June 17, 2025 0

Busy week at Itasca State Park 

It’s a busy week of events at Itasca State Park, and all are invited out to the park this week to see what they have to offer. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox previews some of the events happening today and tomorrow. Cox says they also have a number of events happening later in the…
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June 17, 2025 0

Norman County Opioid Money

ADA, MN—$410,000.  That’s Norman County’s share of a settlement between state attorneys general and opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors. The County will get that $410,000 over the next 18 years.  Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says community members were surveyed about what the priorities should be. Now that public health officials know what…
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June 17, 2025 0

Perley Grade Raises Project Update 

Construction on the Perley Grade Raises resumed this spring, and the project continues to move along. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives us an update on the project, and any detours that travelers need to be aware of.  While weather for the most part hasn’t been ideal for area farmers, Jensen says…
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June 17, 2025 0

New rides coming to the Norman County Fair 

The Norman County Fair kicks off tomorrow, and fair goers may notice some new rides gracing the midway. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce that due to some recent shakeups, the Thomas Carnival will be bringing some new rides this year.  Merkens says the Norman County Fair will be offering…
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June 17, 2025 0

Fertile City Council Meets

FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting had plenty of discussion, but not much action.  The Council did accept bids for an old Ford pickup truck and four payloader tires.  Also, John Walters was appointed to the city’s economic development committee.  And the Council approved a request for proposal to hire a new attorney to handle…
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June 17, 2025 0

Norman County East construction project moving along 

The Norman County East School Board had a discussion about the 2025/2026 School budget at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell talks more about the schools budget, and the impact recent legislation has had on it.  Nudell says the District has also reached a contract agreement with their teacher’s union…
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June 17, 2025 0

Nashville Recording Artist to perform at Norman County Fair 

Nashville Recording Artist Jarrod Turner will be taking to the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage at the Norman County Fair on Wednesday for a free performance. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Turner before his performance, and he told us more about himself, and the music he plays.  You can learn a lot…
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June 16, 2025 0

Dinner with a farmer is Tuesday 

The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers along with the Norman County Farm Bureau invite you to the Norman County Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening, for their annual Dinner With a Farmer event. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers tells us more.  Hanson also went over the menu for this year’s meal. …
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June 16, 2025 0

Staffing changes at Ada Borup West 

There have been some recent staffing shakeups at the Ada Borup West School District, which means that administration is looking to fill some positions. ABW Principals Josh Carlson and Bree Triplett tell us more about these shakeups, and the positions they’re looking to hire out.  Triplett and Carlson were guests on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which…
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June 16, 2025 0