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Renovations to the Polk County Juvenile Center in Crookston should be finished next month. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says the work should have been finished earlier. The renovations to the juvenile center are part of a $3.8 million capital improvement project for Polk County that includes mechanical repairs for the Justice Center and a…
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FERTILE, MN—It’s not simply a New Year’s resolution. In 2023, the Fertile Community Center will see several changes….as Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden explains. Liden was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Mark Askelson as part of our Year in Review series.
In the next few days, we’ll be taking down Christmas decorations and wondering what to do with the Christmas tree. In the City of Ada, it’s recommended that you take the tree to the City’s compost site. You can also put it on the curb, but you must also call the Ada Public Works department…
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As we continue to look back on the year 2022, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson shares information on crime in the county. Sheriff Halverson also talks about challenges his department faces in the new year. Which area of Clearwater County had the most calls in 2022? Halverson says it was Bagley, with 2767 calls.
GARY, MN—There’s going to be a Scandinavian Christmas celebration Friday night in Gary. Bridget Sather, co-owner of Who’s Place in Gary, says it’s a traditional celebration. Sather talks about what Who’s Place has planned. Sather says she remembers Julebakking being celebrated in this area years ago. Sather says the Scandinavian Christmas at Who’s Place will…
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With the bitterly cold temperatures this week, there’s a greater risk of fire danger. Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says using fireplaces and using electricity for things like Christmas lights and space heaters can increase your risk of a fire. Petry says space heaters can keep you warm, but they can also be a safety…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their last regularly scheduled meeting of the year on Monday night, December 19th, but another special meeting is now planned as the commission tries to navigate their finances. The commission tabled a number of items from the meeting, including employee raise discussions, until next week’s special meeting.…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their final regular monthly meeting of the 2022 year on Monday night, December 19th. As part of that the council held their annual truth-in taxation public hearing and approved the 2023 levy and budget. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr says they approved a levy increase of 10%…
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Ada, MN — During last week’s multi-day winter storm, the City of Ada proved that they weren’t bluffing when it comes to towing vehicles. Roughly 18 cars, pickups, and trailers were towed at the owner’s expense after the city issued a snow emergency and gave residents 12 hours notice to move their vehicles off of…
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Crookston, MN — The winter season is meeting in the ag world and that holds true with the University of Minnesota Extension Office, who has a number of upcoming trainings, meetings, seminars, webinars, and retreated coming up in early 2023. Heather Dufualt, Extension Educator for Norman and Polk County, previews some of the upcoming opportunities…
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