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As cell phones become more ingrained in our everyday life, the amount of distracted driving cases continue to rise. The Ada Police Department is attempting to crack down on distracted driving through their Toward Zero Deaths campaign, so that our streets and roads stay safer for everyone. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager tells us more. …
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When a suicide makes the news, people wonder if they could have done something to prevent it. On Thursday in Twin Valley, there will be a free training on how you can reach out to someone in crisis. Monica McConkey is a rural behavioral health counselor and consultant who will be hosting this safeTalk training. …
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CROOKSTON, MN—There’s going to be a 5K Run/Walk Saturday in Crookston to raise money for a scholarship. It’s called Regal’s Run and it’s a first ever event. UMC project management class instructor Megan Pederson says Regal’s Run was organized by her students. Pederson has details on Saturday’s Regal’s Run. It’s also possible to take part…
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Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach was in Ada on Tuesday morning, to visit with the Red River Watershed Management Board, about federal funding for water projects across the Red River Basin. The current political environment in Washington DC is centering around federal spending cuts, and Congresswoman Fischbach tells us whether the RRWMB can expect to be considered…
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The Minnesota Legislature is back in session, after a week-long break for Passover, and the Senate GOP caucus is shifting their focus to balancing Minnesota’s state budget. One area that is a likely target for funding cuts this year is Healthcare, but Senate Democrats and Republicans have different ideas on what programs to cut. Senator…
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Late last week R&J News told you about the Norman County Commission hiring Twin Valley resident Jesse Keller to be the next CFO for Norman County, but who is Jesse Keller? R&J News caught up with Keller, who told us more about himself. Keller also told us what stands out to him most about Norman…
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U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Fargo this morning, for a roundtable with area ag producers and organizations. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Growers Association will be attending the roundtable, and he says it will be a great opportunity to have discussions about the Farm Bill. After a number of extensions due…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has ordered that all US and State flags be flown at half staff in honor of the life of Pope Francis, who died Monday. This is in accordance with an order signed by President Donald Trump. Flags will be at half staff until sunset on the day of internment.
The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is now accepting public comments about a proposed 25,000 cow dairy that would be built near Hillsboro. Riverview Dairy of Morris, MN is planning to operate the facility. The comment period runs through June 2 and also includes a public meeting May 20 at Hillsboro High School. You…
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Today is the 55th celebration of Earth Day. It’s a time for people to remember how vulnerable the Earth can be and that its resources need to be protected. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson says the most important thing we can do to protect the planet is to recycle. Another thing that needs…
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