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Mahnomen County 4 H extension educator Rebekah Donner reminds area 4 Hers that the beef and dairy steer animal ID deadline is fast approaching. Donner shares how you can get your steers registered. The deadline is February 15, but Donner suggests that 4 Hers get their animals registered to avoid any mixups or potential conflicts.
CROOKSTON, MN—As R&J News told you last week, Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel announced she would retire at the end of this session. She has served seven terms in the Minnesota Legislature representing northwest Minnesota. Kiel tells R&J News “a few things” led to her decision to step down. We asked Kiel how her health…
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The North Dakota Game and Fish conducted their annual midwinter waterfowl survey, and say it was a record breaking year. Biologists say they counted more than 300,000 Canada geese which breaks the old record of approximately 222,000 Canada geese. North Dakota Game and Fish said biologists also counted more than 9,000 snow geese, and 43,000…
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When the temperatures drop many people across Minnesota can struggle to keep their amenities going. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson encourages people to be “a good neighbor” and check up on people during the harsh winter months.
The Hillsboro Knights of Columbus will be hosting a pancake breakfast tomorrow from 9am-1pm at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Grand Knight, Chris Mueller, says it will be a good menu to go along with a good cause. Cost for the breakfast is a free-will offering.
The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was alerted about a scam on Thursday that is posing as a Polk County Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, or other officials that are trying to scam residents by requesting payments for tax revenue collection. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office reminds residents to never send callers or emailers you don’t know money…
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Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison joined a coalition of attorneys general and the U.S. Department of Justice in filing an antitrust lawsuit challenging the NCAA’s transfer-eligibility rule claiming its an illegal restraint on college athletes ability to sell their image and likeness, and control their education. The coalition is challenging the National Collegiate Athletic Association’s…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Supporting Pregnant and Parenting Women and Families Act co-sponsored by Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has passed in the US House. Thursday’s vote was 214 to 208. The bill would ensure that pregnancy centers cannot be excluded or restricted from receiving Temporary…
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It’s officially election season in Minnesota and it begins with early voting for the Minnesota primary election. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson encourages everyone to go out and vote in all of your elections. Whether that be your local, state, national or organizational. Early voting for the presidential primary runs…
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On Wednesday Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall announced that Norman County K9 Onyx will be receiving a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s Inc. Each vest is donated by an individual and Fall explained where their donation came from. For more information or to…
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