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Many area schools adopted new cell phone policies this summer, after the Minnesota Legislature required Minnesota schools to have policies in place. Lake Park Audubon was one area school that made changes to their policy, and High School Principal Art Meyer says these policies are already having a positive outcome on his students. Mahnomen Superintendent…
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St Joseph Catholic Church in Beaulieu will be holding their annual Fall Dinner and Bazar on Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00. Event representative Kelly Klinkhammer tells us more about the event and what’s on this year’s menu. Klinkhammer says there will also be an opportunity to win some excellent prizes through their raffle including some…
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The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, and had a special session regarding their wellhead protection. Gary Mayor Buck Engen tells us more. Engen says the council also voted to table their school demolition project, as they wait for more bids to come in. Finally Engen says that the council voted on…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A special master has been appointed in the lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow–which is owned by the City of Fertile. You’ll remember a year ago, Leiting sued the…
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Gun usage across Northwest Minnesota, and North East North Dakota is about to increase due to the fall hunting season, and people are reminded to make sure they’re doing their part in making sure their firearms are handled safely. Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy, and Firearm Instructor Matt Nikle reminds you to follow the four primary…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. The council reviewed the scheduled demolition of the property at 307 Broadway. After a delay from the contractors, the former hardware store, currently owned by Dennis Riedhammer of Riedhammer Masonry, LLC, is set to be demolished the week of September 23rd. Riedhammer made another informal appeal…
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The first few weeks at Central Valley are off to a great start. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, gives R & J News an update. One area that has taken a step back though, is counseling. Brandt says they have a plan to work around the open position. During Wednesday’s meeting the board approved purchasing a new…
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Farmers across Norman County are eagerly waiting for the fall harvest, and crops still have a little ways to go before farmers can get in their fields. R&J News reporter Nick Revier caught up with Norman County Farmer Rebecca Sip to get an update on how area crops are looking, starting with the sugarbeet crop. …
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School is back in session at the Mahnomen School District, but this influx of traffic is not slowing the progress being made on the school’s construction project. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us an update on the project. Bisek is also happy to announce that the school’s renovation project has been completed. For the latest…
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