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Volunteering Opportunities at Benedictine Living Community-Ada 

Giving Hearts Day is right around the corner, and Benedictine Living Community is seeking donations for their greatest needs fund. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says there are other ways you can donate to Benedictine Living Community if you are unable to donate money, and that’s by donating your time.  However, if you’re interested in…
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January 30, 2025 0

Coaches Vs Cancer At Win-E-Mac

You may have heard about the National Association of Basketball Coaches holding annual games to raise money for Coaches versus Cancer and the American Cancer Society.  These games are common at the college level, but next Tuesday, there will be one at the high school level—when Win-E-Mac hosts Fosston in boys basketball.  Win-E-Mac assistant coach…
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January 30, 2025 0

Mental health services available to veterans

Winters in Minnesota can be isolating for many, and military veterans are more at risk of a mental health crisis or seasonal depression because of this. Traill County Veterans Service Officer La Lynda Blotsky reminds veterans that the VA offers a multitude of services and programs to help them kick the winter blues.  People with…
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January 30, 2025 0

House Republicans introduce multiple Public Safety Proposals  

Republicans in the Minnesota House of Representatives held a press conference on Wednesday afternoon to highlight a number of their proposals to address crime across the state. Rep. Paul Novotny of the Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Finance and Policy Committee says Minnesota has been too “soft on crime”, and he highlights the three…
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January 30, 2025 0

Registration open for Katie Brommenschenkel-Vilmo memorial Cornhole Tournament 

The family of Katie Brommenschenkel-Vilmo invites you to the Halstad Legion and Rec Center on February 8 for the 3rd annual Katie Brommenschenkel-Vilmo Memorial Cornhole Tournament.  Katie’s husband Mike Vilmo says people of all ages are invited to have some fun and share their memories of Katie.  Vilmo says there will also be food and…
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January 29, 2025 0

American Red Cross seeking blood donations 

The American Red Cross Eastern North Dakota & Northwest Minnesota is currently seeking blood donation of all kinds. Red Cross Eastern North Dakota & Northwest Minnesota Executive Director Kimberly Vosseteig says the need for blood is highly needed right now, and she encourages people to donate as often as possible.  Vosseteig says organizations like area…
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January 29, 2025 0

Ask a Chief: Renting Rights, and Immigration Enforcement 

During his appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program Ada Police Chief Steve Hager did his Ask A Chief Segment, and answered some questions community members have asked him. The first question Hager answered was centered around renters rights, and how a renter can learn what rights they have to protect themselves.  There have been past…
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January 29, 2025 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School to undergo HVAC project this summer 

The Clearbrook-Gonvick School will be undergoing a sizable improvement project, after their school board approved a new Long Term Facilities Management Plan at their most recent board meeting this month. Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow tells us more.  For more news and information from the Clearbrook-Gonvick school tune into the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News on Tuesdays at…
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January 29, 2025 0

Chronic Wasting Disease found in deer near Hawley 

Earlier this week the Minnesota DNR confirmed a positive Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) test in a deer harvested near Hawley in DPA266. Northwest Minnesota Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what the DNR knows about the case so far.  Baden says in response to the test the DNR has started putting together a response plan,…
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January 29, 2025 0

Red River Bridge Replacement

On Tuesday, R&J News told you about a proposal to rebuild a bridge in Norman County.  County Engineer Keith Berndt says the bridge in question is on County Highway 25 in Hendrum. Berndt says he’s working with the engineers in Polk and Cass Counties to put together a federal grant proposal that would pay for…
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January 29, 2025 0