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The University of Minnesota Crookston Men and Women’s Basketball team will be hosting their annual “It’s a Slam Dunk, Don’t Drive Drunk” games this weekend during their games against Augustana and Wayne State College. Minnesota Crookston Marketing Assistant and Communications Director Hunter Plante explains how this campaign was started. Plante says the University will have…
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This month’s motion hearing scheduled in the lawsuit involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile has been canceled. You’ll remember earlier this month, the original Polk County judge assigned to the case, Jeffrey Remick, recused himself and Judge Anne Rasmusson was assigned to the case. But in court…
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Authorities have released the name of the inmate at the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston that died Wednesday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office the deceased is Matthew Bagley, age 51, of Lebanon, Tennessee. Bagley was in custody from a DWI out of Norman County. Crookston Ambulance transported Bagley to Riverview ER following…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. The council officially began the condemnation process for the property at 307 Broadway, currently owned by Riedhammer Masonry, LLC. The council has had formal discussions with the owner of the former hardware store since last September. Riedhammer Masonry did submit a bid for the removal…
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Listen back to the KRJB Kaleidoscope with Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook.
Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook announced on Wednesday that the school has had discussions with MEEP about a potential change to the start of the elementary school year. Cook says these discussions are still in the early stages but they have progressed, and that they will now be looking for parental and staff feedback…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr. Mark Botel of NDSU extension to discuss the use of sugarbeet insecticides in 2024. Botel discusses the use of insecticides with Pilot, and what it means for producers for the upcoming growing year. Dr. Botel also recommends that producers dispose of all their old insecticides in…
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During their meeting on Tuesday, the Mahnomen County Commission finalized the hiring of a new crime victims advocate. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl tells us more. Holl’s time as Mahnomen County Administrator will be coming to an end soon and the search for his replacement is still ongoing. Holl gives an update on the search…
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Youth substance abuse continues to be a nationwide issue and it’s a problem that has serious consequences. Studies have shown that approximately 90% of substance addictions start when the person is under 18 years of age which is also when substance abuse could have its biggest effect on a person’s development. While parents can’t control…
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The Fertile-Beltrami School Board changed their fund balance policy at their board meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brian Clarke explains the changes and why it was done. Clarke says the board also accepted a pair of resignations as well. Finally Clarke announced that the school recently received a grant through Garden Valley that will be…
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