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REACH seeking donations and volunteers ahead of busy fall/winter seasons 

The chilly fall season has arrived, and the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) is currently accepting donations for their food shelves in Hawley and Hendrum. REACH Director Steph Schenck tells us how you can support the food shelf.  Schenck says another way you can help reach is by volunteering.  Schenck also tells us how…
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October 22, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board reviews 2024/2025 Audit 

The Mahnomen School Board had a review of their 2024/2025 Audit at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon is proud to report that the school is in good financial standing, but they are monitoring what’s happening with the federal government.  Simon says the board also moved around, and set a number of…
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October 22, 2025 0

Man Arrested For Crookston Assault

CROOKSTON, MN—A Crookston man is facing felony and misdemeanor charges after police say he threatened and assaulted four juveniles in an alleyway.  28-year-old Casey Kelly was charged Monday in Polk County Court with a felony count of threats of violence and two misdemeanor counts of fifth-degree assault. The charges stem from an October 17 incident…
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October 21, 2025 0

Zion Lutheran Church Fall Fest is Sunday 

Zion Lutheran Church in Twin Valley will be holding their annual Fall Festival Dinner this weekend, and all are invited to attend. Event representative Karen Olson tells us more about the event.  Olson says they are also offering delivery to people who live in Twin Valley.  Again, that this Sunday, at the Zion Lutheran Church…
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October 21, 2025 0

Zombies at the Gary Pines 

The City of Gary will be holding its 2nd annual Zombies in the Pines event this Saturday, and all are invited to come and show off their survival skills. Event representative Wendy Bennefeld gives us a preview of the event.  Bennefeld says they also have activities planned after the event in Gary.  More information about…
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October 21, 2025 0

Abundance of deer/small game expected to be on Minnesota landscape this fall 

The question many deer hunters have ahead of the fall deer gun hunting season is, how many deer are out on the landscape this year? Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says the last couple years of mild winters should leave an abundance of deer on the landscape.  Most of Minnesota’s small game seasons have…
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October 21, 2025 0

MN DNR to conduct updated public waters inventory 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be conducting an updated statewide public waters inventory over the coming year, and landowners are encouraged to be on the lookout, as your property may be affected. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed Board explains.  Jensen was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which airs weekdays at…
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October 21, 2025 0

MCCL Meeting In McIntosh

Chapter 45 of the Minnesota Citizens Concerned for Life will meet next Wednesday, October 29, at the McIntosh Community Center.  Cathy Blaeser, co-executive director of MCCL, talks about the evening’s guest speaker, Don Parker. This meeting will be Wednesday, October 29 at 7pm at the McIntosh Community Center.  There’s more information on MCCL through this…
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October 21, 2025 0

School bus stop safety reminders 

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and area agencies are promoting proper bus safety practices. Yesterday, R&J News told you about the things you should go over with  your child when it comes to riding a bus safely, but there are also things that you should go over when it comes to waiting for the…
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October 21, 2025 0

NCE School Board approves 2024/2025 Audit 

The Norman County East School Board approved a handful of hirings at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says the hirings included a couple coaches and a custodian.  Nudell also provided an update on the school construction project, which still has some projects that need to be finished.  The Norman…
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October 20, 2025 0