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The Twin Valley Community Club’s Annual SnoMo Days Celebration kicks off Saturday. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says that due to uncooperative weather some events have had to be cancelled. Despite these cancellations Askelson says there will still be plenty of other events to take part in including a new event called SnoMo…
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Detroit Lakes Polar fest is back and has a full month of winter fun planned. Event organizer Grace Thost says that this event has been a staple in the community since 1996. Polar fest begins on February 8 and runs through February 25 and has many different events for people of all ages. Thost highlights…
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There’s a brand new face in the Traill County Courthouse. The County’s first ever Substance Abuse Prevention Coordinator, Deb Cieplak, came on board in the first week of 2024. Cieplak has settled into the heart of America after a life spent working from coast to coast. Cieplak describes this new position. Cieplak says that both…
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Ada Police Chief and Public Safety Committee member Steve Hager appeared on the Kaleidoscope program to give an update on the possibility of the City of Ada adding a Volunteer EMS Service. Hager says talks are ongoing and that he’s pushing for this service to be added. Hager says that this service is needed and…
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The search for a new Mahnomen County administrator is underway. Acording to current Administrator CJ Holl, the search is down to two finalists. Holl’s last day is February 20. The Mahnomen County Commissioners also held their regular meeting on Tuesday, and Holl gave an update on the ongoing canoe art project. Holl says the commission…
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CROOKSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Care and Share homeless shelter in Crookston held a fundraiser last Saturday to raise money for a cargo van. Care and Share Board Chairman Tom Anderson says “Open Hearts, Open Doors” was a big success. Anderson says he’s grateful for the community’s…
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During R&J News’s conversation with State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston, the Republican spoke about her support of agriculture. And she brought up the Sick and Safe Time law that was passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2023. Kiel says she isn’t happy with that law. The Sick and Safe Time law requires all employers…
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The Bagley-Fosston/Clearbrook Gonvick Bantam Hockey team is in action Friday night as they host the Rock Ridge Wolverines, but this isn’t just any regular game as they will be hosting their Fight to Defeat Cancer Night. Organizer Tammy Hanse tells us more. Hanse says that 100% of the proceeds will go right back to their…
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Fosston’s Police Officer Mary Olson has brought the Towards Zero Deaths campaign to our local area. Officer Mary shares what the program means for this area: Towards Zero Deaths is a State-Wide Campaign that is largely funded by Grants to help communities come together to educate and enforce road safety: TZD has worked hard to…
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Superintendent Todd Selk was in Studio to give an update from the Fosston School Board meeting that was held on January 22nd: This week parents can expect to see student report cards for the end of the first Semester: Recently members of the School Board made a trip to Minneapolis. Selk shares more: The next…
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