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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is in full swing, and the Red River Watershed Management Board is keeping a close eye on legislation potentially coming out of St Paul. Red River Watershed Management Board Director Rob Sip says of the 2,000 bills implemented during the session, they’ve flagged about 50 of them. Sip says out…
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Easter is fast approaching, and the Lengby Improvement Club is encouraging area residents to mark April 4 on their calendar, as that is the date for their Annual Easter Egg Hunt. Club representative Kayla Heller gives us a sneak peek into this year’s event. Again, that will take place on Saturday, April 4 beginning at…
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The Ada Borup West FCCLA Chapter will have over thirty students attending the Minnesota State FCCLA Convention this weekend. Ad Borup West FCCLA Member Kadence Thom says she is one of the many students at Ada Borup West that will be participating in Parliamentary Procedure. Thom says she’s really excited about being able to attend…
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GARY, MN—The Norman and Mahnomen County branch of Project Linus is having a “Make A Blanket Day” this Saturday, March 28, at the Good News Church in Gary. Kay Oakland is the coordinator for Norman and Mahnomen Counties. Oakland says she and the many volunteers have made hundreds of blankets over the last 18 years……
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami School’s Junior High Class Play will be performed on Saturday. Fertile-Beltrami Counselor Amanda Bosman talks about the play. Again, admission is free. “Mystery on 13th Street” will be performed Saturday at 2 and 7pm at the Fertile-Beltrami School.
A man from Ogema is facing two felony charges after allegedly assaulting a peace officer and attempting to grab a knife during a struggle. According to court documents filed in Becker County District Court, 21-year-old Dustin Eugene Jack of Ogema is charged with fourth-degree assault of a peace officer causing demonstrable bodily harm, and felony…
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ST. PAUL, MN—A bill has been proposed in the Minnesota Legislature that would allow law enforcement to enter a residence unannounced to check any firearms you might have. R&J News asked State Representative Steve Gander of East Grand Forks about the chances of such a bill passing. Last weekend, Gander was endorsed by District 1…
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Earlier this year Clearwater County Sheriff Darrin Halverson announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year, and Bagley Police Chief Adam Gunderson has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for the position. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Gunderson, who tells us more about himself,…
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The Ada Police Department will be getting a new facility after the Ada City Council decided to include a new police department in the public works building project. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says his department is excited about this new project, and he’s thankful that the council did its due diligence before approving the…
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The Mahnomen School Board continued their discussions about their cell phone policy at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the board will continue to explore the potential implementation of the “Yonder Pouch” system. Simon says the board also had discussions about their school pool, which is not under operation at this…
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