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Life in America after leaving Nazi Germany 

Yesterday, R&J News told you about the early life of Ada’s Annelee Woodstrom, and her early life in Nazi Germany, but was it like leaving for a country that was recently at war with your native country? Annelee tells us more about her experience.  After having her education opportunities stripped back in Germany, Woodstrom says…
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September 16, 2026 0

Body Found In Rural Cass Lake

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office says they are actively investigating the death of a person in rural Cass Lake. The individual’s body was found in a local resident’s yard at around 8am on Sunday morning. The body was discovered in a yard in the area of John Moose Drive NW in Pike Bay Township, the…
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September 16, 2026 0

Ada’s Matthew Zacher giving back to community through Eagle Scout project 

The Ada Boy Scouts have had multiple members rise to the rank of Eagle Scout over the years, and they will soon be adding another, as Ada’s Matthew Zacher became the latest to get their Eagle Scout Project approved. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Zacher, who says a lot of work…
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September 16, 2026 0

Aurora Center for the Arts holding Auditions for Matilda this week

Coming up later this week, the Aurora Center for the Arts and Wellbeing will be holding Auditions for their Winter Musical, and all area residents are invited to audition. Aurora Center Representative Abbie Pearson tells us more.  Pearson says you should also mark October 13 on your calendar, as they will be welcoming a very…
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September 15, 2026 0

Will Canada US Trade War have lasting effects? 

The United States and Canada are currently in the midst of a trade war, and local producers are left wondering whether this ongoing feud will have lasting effects. Jacob Shapiro is a  Geopolitical analyst and he says that he can’t believe that we’ve gotten to a point where Canada and the US are feuding over…
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September 15, 2026 0

New Exhibit Coming To Thief River Falls

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council announced yesterday that they are bringing a new exhibit to their gallery at Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls. The exhibit, Self-Taught Artists, Self-Told Stories: a folk art exhibit, will run through November and will have 110 unique pieces of folk art which include Indigenous beading, acrylic…
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September 15, 2026 0

Flu shot dates to be rescheduled in Traill County

Flu shots were scheduled to arrive in Traill County for the fall season with traveling clinic locations to administer the vaccines, but Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health says those dates will have to be rescheduled. Traill County will also have other vaccines arriving soon that are in demand. The original dates for the flu…
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September 15, 2026 0

What is the powergrid and how is it expanding 

Often after a storm or severe weather event, you often hear the term “powergrid” and how it was impacted, but what is it, and how does it work? During the Farm and Field Show, R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Minnkota CEO Matt McLennon who answered this question.  While they’re always trying to…
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September 15, 2026 0

New E-Liscensing System in place for upcoming Hunting Seasons

The Minnesota Deer and Waterfowl Seasons are fast approaching, and hunters need to be aware of a number of new changes that are underway when it comes to purchasing a license. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains.  Baden says it’s going to be important for hunters to purchase their licenses and tags early this…
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September 15, 2026 0

Essentia Health To Host Vaccine Events

As October approaches, flu season is just around the corner and Essentia Health will be taking steps to help the community by bringing back their vaccine walk-in events throughout October this year at several of their clinic locations. Every year the Center for Disease Control estimates the number of children under the age of 5…
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September 15, 2026 0