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E-Bikes and E-Scooters have been seeing a spike in popularity across the United States, especially when it comes to youth. While these vehicles do offer another excellent form of transportation, Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says they have been getting a lot of complaints, and incidents when it comes to area youth using them recklessly. …
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This summer has been a big one for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, as they have been celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Wildlife Management Area Program, which has opened up over a million acres of land for public use. Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR talks more about this program and its importance. …
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—People who lost their homes in the Detroit Lakes tornado earlier this month can get some financial help. Homeowners and renters affected by the July 6 tornado in Detroit Lakes can get some money, thanks to a $20,000 grant from Minnesota Realtors. That grant will offer up to a thousand dollars to qualified homeowners…
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Hillsboro Community Theatre has been hard at work this summer from auditions to rehearsals preparing “American History in 60”. Director Shana Williams says the cast has been doing a great job and are ready to put it together for the live performances. Williams is excited to see the turnout and shares the dates and times…
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We are officially in the back to school season, as school is just over a month away, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is sharing some tips with parents and guardians, so that their students can start the year off right. Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says one thing all parents should do is notify their…
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The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held a workshop on Monday night, and continued their discussion on a number of topics, including the future of the Top Hat Theatre. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the board also had further discussions on a potential 4 day school week. R&J News will have more on…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) held their monthly meeting last week, and approved their 2027 budget and levy. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip is excited to announce that they are once again not raising taxes. Sip says the board also approved their 2027 budget. In other news, Sip says the board is also…
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With the Red River Valley Wheat Harvest expected to be underway any day now, and the sugarbeet pre harvest less than a month away, area motorists and farmers are reminded to do their part in keeping our roads safe. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve tells us more. Juve says there are also things that drivers…
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Coming up later this week, the Aurora Center For The Arts Elementary Music will be performing their rendition of “Olympus – The Greek Rock Musical” at the center in Fosston. Musical Director Kirby Vossler gives us a preview of the show. Vossler says her cast is made up of a very talented group of over…
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August is just about here, which means that the Red River Valley Wheat Harvest will be underway very soon. Austen Germolus of the Minnesota Wheat Growers Association says the wheat crop is progressing fast. Head scab is always a concern for growers this time of year, and Germolus says he is seeing some pop up,…
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