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The Norman County Commissioners met last Thursday for the second time this January. Norman County Commission Chair LeAnn Hall says department housekeeping was a main focus for the commission this meeting. Hall said they also had some business with the Norman County Sheriff’s office regarding contracts with the City of Hendrum as well as Norman…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input through an online survey on 2023 deer populations and observations from the 2023 deer seasons. The survey includes questions about experiences hunters had during the deer hunting season, issues related to damage deer might do to crops, landscaping or gardens, and other deer-related issues. The DNR…
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The Minnesota Department of Revenue opened the state Individual Income Tax filing season yesterday, which allows people to start filing for their 2023 tax returns. With tax season opening the Minnesota Department of Revenue reminds you about the Minnesota Child Tax Credit. This credit gives you a $1,750 credit per qualifying child, with no limit…
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After a market decrease earlier this winter Bagley Livestock Exchange Owner Billy Bushelle says that he’s seen the market go back up and likes the way it looks. Bushelle also addressed the mild winter weather the region has seen and how this uncharacteristically warm and snow lacking weather could impact the cattle industry and markets.…
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After a very busy Snow Dayz celebration last week, things will not slow down at the Norman County East Schools District. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says the Titan Girls Basketball team will be hosting a Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Night at their game on Tuesday night. Askin says that students will also…
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The Win-E-Mac Vex-IQ Robotics team will be headed to the cities later next month for the VEX-IQ Robotics state tournament after qualifying for the tournament this past weekend. Win-E-Mac VEX-IQ Advisor Brady Langemo recaps this past weekend’s tournament. Langemo explained what this year’s VEX-IQ game was and how his team has been strategizing and preparing…
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The Bagley Fosston-Clearbrook Gonvick Hockey Bantam Hockey Teams hosted a “Hockey Fight Cancer Night” Friday night, and event organizer Cierra Anderson says it was a massive success, and that they raised over $3,000 for a rock ridge mother fighting cancer. Anderson says they had special jerseys made for the night and had a special ceremony…
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On Monday, January 29th at approximately 4:30 pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received the report of a female tied up on the side of the roadway by a local resident along 410th Avenue SW in Bygland Township. Polk County Deputies responded and located a 17 year old female who reported being abducted and brought…
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R&J News has found new information about the legal case involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting against the City of Fertile. Angie Leiting’s attorneys have asked Polk County Judge Jeffrey Remick for a summary judgment in her lawsuit against the City. That summary judgment would have Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and City…
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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a public hearing Tuesday night at 6pm in Fosston about Essentia Health’s plan to close its labor and delivery services unit. Essentia Health will be explaining the reasons for ending maternity care in Fosston and the public will have a chance to offer testimony on why Essentia should continue the…
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