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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council voted Monday to give away a free lot. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: Johnson says Halstad has given away lots before. Johnson says the lots that have been given away are primarily in the new addition on the west side of Halstad. He adds the City may give away land on…
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Mahnomen County Veterans Service Officer John Nelson says he is looking to start a monthly program for area veterans to come and bond with other veterans. Nelson tells us why this is something he wants to do and what it would entail. Nelson says their first get together will be on Wednesday, April 24 at…
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The Hillsboro Business Association will be hosting their annual Free Pancake Breakfast this Saturday. HBA Treasurer, Sheila Geray, gives the details. Geray also makes note of the upcoming Hillsboro Days in June. We’ll keep you informed at R & J Broadcasting of the festivities at Hillsboro Days as the summer season gets closer.
It’s a busy couple weeks for students at the Norman County East School District. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says Junior and Seniors will be participating in a reality store event tomorrow at the Ada Borup West School. Askin says Norman County East will be holding their Prom on Saturday as well. Finally Askin…
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The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday evening. During the meeting, a Buxton resident formally informed the council of a suspicious drone sighting recently around his property. Mayor Travis Soderberg describes the incident. Prior to the regular business, the council held its Tax Equalization Meeting. Traill County Assessor and Deputy Director of Tax…
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The Norman County Historical Society will be opening three new exhibits next month. Historical Society Representative Solvieg Kitchell says their first new exhibit will be about US MIlitary Uniforms and the people who wore them. Kitchell told us more about the other two exhibits that will be opening as well. These three exhibits will open…
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The 55th Annual Hawley Art Show and Sale kicks off today at the Hawley Community Center. Art Show representative Sandy Maydole tells us what you can expect. Maydole says they will also have art demonstrations and live music throughout the show as well. The exhibit is free to attend and requires no ticket to enter.…
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FERTILE, MN—Much of Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting concerned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. The City of Fertile owns Fair Meadow…and one item approved at Monday’s meeting involved paying Health Dimension Group, which is running the nursing home, $68,000 in overdue invoices. R&J News asked Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden if the City was behind…
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You might be excused for thinking fish fry season is over. But the annual Aspelund Fish Fry will take place Friday evening in Flom. Mike Klemetson, one of the fish fry’s organizers, tells us what they’re raising money for. Klemetson goes over the menu. The Aspelund Fish Fry will be from 5 until 7pm Friday…
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