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CROOKSTON, MN—There’s a new scam artist out there. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it has received numerous complaints about a fake business using a rural Polk County address. This business has a website called erdmann equip group dot com. People in several states have been the victims of fraud from this website. The Polk…
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China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans from the US annually as part of an agreement reached by President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach gives R&J News her reaction to the deal. We’ll have more from Representative Fischbach on the federal government shutdown on…
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The FFA National Convention is now underway, and Minnesota FFA is well represented. One of those in attendance is Minnesota FFA State Secretary, and University of Minnesota Crookston student Dessa Terning, who tells us what part of the National Convention she’s most excited for. Terning tells us how the first half of her state officer…
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The Clearwater Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club is hosting a pair of events this week, and all are invited to take part. Event representatives Dave Kohl and Gail Friborg tell us more about their trunk or treat event coming up on Halloween. Kohl and Friborg say they will also be holding a bean bag tournament this…
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Halloween is tomorrow, and children across the Red River Valley will be taking to the streets to do some trick or treating. While this activity is supposed to be fun, children are over twice as likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident. For this reason, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminds drivers to be…
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SHELLY, MN—The Shelly Community Club is hosting a new event Sunday afternoon. Community Club President Eli Swenson talks about the event. Bingo starts at 1pm Sunday, with a free will offering meal served starting at Noon. Swenson was asked what’s on the menu. Again, the Shelly Community Club’s turkey bingo is this Sunday with a…
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The suspension of SNAP Benefits due to the government shutdown is expected to affect thousands of seniors across the State of Minnesota. However, one resource that they may be able to turn to during this time is the meals on wheels program. Meals on Wheels representative Ramona Miller tells us more. Miller says Meals on…
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Coming up on Tuesday, the Win-E-Mac School District will be asking its residents to vote on an operating referendum. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook shares the details of the upcoming election day, as well as what the school is asking voters for. Cook says people can learn more about the referendum on their referendum website. Again,…
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The Twin Valley Community Club invites you to town on Saturday night, as they will be holding their annual Halloween Club Crawl fundraiser. Community Club Representative Tracy Christensen gives us a preview of the night. Christensen also tells us more about the club crawl route, and what the purchase of ticket gets you. Finally, Christensen…
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Schools across the region are reporting sizable amounts of hand, foot, and mouth disease, and many parents are raising questions on whether they should be sending their children to school if they have it. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health tells us what they’re recommending to schools and parents. With hand, foot, and mouth disease…
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