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After a lengthy search for the open County CFO position, the Norman County Commission has approved the hiring of Twin Valley’s Jesse Keller. Norman County Commission Chair Steve Jacobson shares a couple of Keller’s traits that stood out during the hiring process. During their meeting on Thursday, Jacobson said the Norman County Commission had a…
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ERSKINE, MN—Students at Win-E-Mac have been getting acquainted with Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls. Win-E-Mac Principal Casey Reierson has more. Meanwhile, Win-E-Mac fourth and fifth graders who are good with numbers will also be headed to Thief River Falls next Thursday. You can hear the Win-E-Mac School News Thursday afternoons at…
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Spring is here, and the City of Ada is reminding city residents to make sure they are following the city’s blight rules, as blight enforcement has begun. Ada City Administrator tells us more about the city blight rules, and what can happen if you don’t comply with them. People with questions about the blight rules…
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After a lengthy search to hire a new CFO for Norman County, the Norman County Commission has found their person for the job. Commission Chair Steve Jacobson gives us a recap of the hiring process, and tells us who will be replacing Dave Steen as he is retiring later this year. R&J News will have…
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An off-duty Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy has sustained serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle near Twin Valley on Thursday night. According to a release from the Norman County Sheriffs office, at approximately 10:55 PM the Norman County Sheriff’s Office received multiple reports of a male pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle near…
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The Hawley School District will be holding a celebration next week to for Foster Grandparent Shirley Strand. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the celebration is because Strand recently received a Volunteer of the Year award. In other Hawley school news, Ellingson also reminds parents that unlike a lot of other area schools, Hawley does…
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Competition season may be over for the music department at Ada Borup West, but their spring concert season has only just begun. Ada Borup West Choir Instructor Tanya Kemper tells us what Ada Borup West Music has coming up for concerts in the near future. Kemper says she’d really appreciate it if people came out…
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Volunteer Organization RSVP invites you to St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada next Thursday, as they will be holding a Meet and Greet. Jenniffer Manole of RSVP Crookston tells us more about the event. Manole also told us more about RSVP Crookston, and the kind of work they do in our area communities. If you…
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Minnesota offers many different opportunities to get outside, and do some hunting. One of the most popular seasons currently happening right now is the spring turkey season, which is a great opportunity for hunters of all experience levels. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us more. Baden also reminds residents about the upcoming bear…
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Biking season has arrived, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is reminding kids, and adults alike about the importance of bike safety Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks says one of the most important aspects of bike safety is choosing a bike that fits the rider. For those using a second hand bike, or using…
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