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During their city council meeting on Monday night the Twin Valley City Council held a discussion about the potentially annexing land that Dollar General is looking to purchase to build a new store. Twin Valley Councilman Mark Askelson tells us more. Askelson says there was also a presentation done by Christina Lein who is looking…
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The Fosston Library is kicking off their summer programming with a Space theme-Explore. Head Librarian Caese Haroldson gives a rundown of all the events families have to look forward to throughout the summer: Sticking the the theme of Space, the Fosston Library has many great events to offer: For more information on all the events…
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The Polk County Commission has been going through bids for building culverts, railroad crossings and road construction projects. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the County Board has found something interesting when reviewing the bids. Lee was a guest on Monday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ.
A Beltrami man has ended his campaign for the Minnesota House of Representatives. Travis “Bull” Johnson announced Monday he is permanently suspending his campaign for House seat 1B. He had temporarily suspended the campaign after failing to get the Republican endorsement in April. East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander was endorsed by Minnesota Republicans. Incumbent…
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FOSSTON, MN—The City of Fosston has a new Police Chief. Phil Juve was appointed Police Chief at Monday’s Fosston City Council meeting. Seth Senn was also hired to the Fosston Police Department as a patrol officer. Also at Monday’s meeting, changes were approved in the City’s administration. Sarah Manecke stepped down from her position; Amelia…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting began with a petition being presented to the Council. It states that residents of Fertile and surrounding areas are concerned about Fair Meadow Nursing Home and want it to remain locally owned and managed…and that citizens of Fertile be allowed to vote on Fair Meadow’s future. Fertile City…
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Historical Presenter Dave Jones will be presenting on the Origins of the American Flag in McIntosh through the NELL program. Jones shares more: Dave Jones is a well known Historical Presenter and has covered a lot of different subject matter, but this one holds a special place in his heart: The event will take place…
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The 2024 School Year will be coming to a close very soon, and the students at the Hawley School District have plenty to look forward to this week. Elementary principal Chris Ellingson says the busy week starts with the sixth grade class trip. Ellingson says the school will also have kids in and out of…
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After a very successful regional competition the Waubun Envirothon will be sending two teams to the Minnesota State Envirothon Competition Next week. Envirothon member Tia Bevins tells us more about the two teams and when they’re leaving. R&J News will follow up with Waubun Envirothon after the state competition on Monday, May 20.
The Ada Public Library has a number of events coming up throughout the rest of the month. Librarian Asha Osborn says that once a week through the end of May they will be doing their story time program for the kiddos. Then on May 21 Osborn says the library will be holding their first plant…
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