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The Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo Scholarship, a scholarship fund hosted by Northwest Minnesota Foundation (NMF), is seeking qualified applicants to apply for the 2024 scholarship round. The annual scholarship supports students from school districts in Red Lake Nation, White Earth Nation, and 12 counties: Beltrami, Clearwater, Hubbard, Kittson, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Pennington,…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health in Fosston is taking an interesting step toward raising awareness of Colorectal Cancer in March. Dr. Cheryl White with Essentia Health-Fosston tells us about “Step On Colon Cancer.” White says in case of inclement weather, walkers can meet at the main entrance of Fosston High School. Once again, walks will be every…
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The Norman County East ESports team wrapped up a successful year two by sending over a dozen students to compete in the ESports State Tournament in UND this past Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Norman County East ESports Advisor Kain Schow shares how his team did. This is the second year Norman County East has had…
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Minnesota Representative Deb Kiel was a guest on the Food for Thought Program last Friday and discussed legislation that is being discussed in St Paul. Kiel Says that one topic that has been discussed by some of her constituents is end of life care, also known as assisted suicide. For the full conversation with Representative…
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After the closing of Ada Event Center due to the building being unfit for use the City of Ada was tasked with choosing a new location for the 2024 Presidential Primary on March 5. City of Ada AP Clerk Stephanie Knutson says the election will now take place at Sonrise Church in Ada, and explains…
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The City of Hillsboro announced last week that they have secured over $25,000 in forest service grants in order to plant new trees across the city. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese tells us more. Reese also gave a timeline on when he thinks the trees will be planted as well as where they will…
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Jim Juve of the Fosston Police Department says they have been seeing an increase in phone usage while driving. Juve took some time to remind people what they can and can’t do with their phone while behind the wheel. Juve says that oddly enough most of the time the people breaking these hands free laws…
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Minnesota’s Newborn Screening Program is now able to screen for a rare, genetic condition. It’s called Krabbe disease. The Minnesota Department of Health says it’s a rare, genetic condition in which a newborn can’t fully break down certain fats. These fats will build up in the body and can lead to damage to the nerves…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Fire early Monday morning destroyed a grain elevator in Hawley. Firefighters were called at 11pm Sunday night; by the time they arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. 17 area fire departments helped put out the fire. For most of the morning, Hawley residents…
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Norman County will be hosting a free Naloxone (Narcan) Training and Distribution on Wednesday, March 6 at 3:35 PM in the Norman County Courtroom. Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainard tells us more about this event. Brainard also explained what Narcan is and why she thinks it’s an important class to offer to the public. The…
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