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Its National Fire Prevention Week, and the Twin Lakes Fire Department is raising awareness so that tragedy can be averted. Ed Snetsinger of Twin Lakes Fire Department says this year’s fire prevention week theme is based around fire alarms and he goes over some important reminders. Snetsinger says carbon monoxide awareness is also another topic…
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The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge (FRGR) will be holding their annual Walk for the Wild Event this Sunday from 12:00 to 4:00 at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge. Larissa Fitzgerald of the FRGR tells us more about the event, and how you can get registered. Fitzgerald tells us more about the Friends of Rydell…
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The Mahnomen Student Council held their annual blood drive earlier this week. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says the event was a huge success, and that student council thanks the community for turning out. Pederson also announced this month’s Mahnomen Student of the Month Awards. Finally Pederson gave an update on the schools Community Ed…
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On Tuesday R&J News told you about the Ada Borup West School Board moving forward in the process of adopting a school forest program. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Wednesday, and went into further detail on the program. Triplett tells us more about how…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Commission held the first of two monthly meetings on Tuesday. Commission Chair Lee Ann Hall tells us about the meeting. The next Norman County Commission meeting will be held on October 24. But before that, on Monday, October 21 at 9am, there will be a public hearing on an ordinance regarding…
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With Fire Prevention Week coinciding with the fall harvest, Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser has advice to prevent fires in the fields. This year’s theme for Fire Prevention Week is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work For You.” Visser points out that smoke detectors only work for so long. And since we’re at the time of…
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The 2024 fall sugarbeet harvest is approaching the halfway point. R&J News Reporter Nick Revier gives an update from American Crystal Sugar on how things are moving, and how the sugarbeet crop is looking. However, Revier says that there will be delays in the harvest due to warm weather, and he gives a projected timeline…
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The Ada City Council got an update on the Ada Event Center which has been closed since late winter due to structural issues in the building. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us what was discussed during Tuesday’s meeting. Larson says the council also approved the sale of the Hidden Treasures building to Inspire Inc,…
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American Crystal Sugar in Moorhead has been fined $12,315 by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for failing emissions performance stack tests on two boilers in the fall of 2023. Facility reports turned in by the company to the MPCA showed several emission deviations on its vertical lime kiln, due to using too much fuel. Besides…
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Attendance is an issue that pops up at all schools across the country, but the Norman County East School District is looking to take that issue head on. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells us more about a new program they are starting as a way to try and build up attendance. Kalina says…
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