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Norman and Mahnomen Counties are currently seeking applicants to join their respective Opioid Settlement Advisory Council. The council’s main objective is to recommend how funds are dispersed. The Council will advise Norman-Mahnomen Public Health and the Norman and Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the Opioid Settlement funds most effectively, efficiently, and…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a Coho Salmon that was caught on Lake Superior in St. Louis County is a new state record. According to the MN DNR the salmon weighed in at 10-pound, 14-ounces. David Cichosz caught the salmon on Sept. 4 while on a charter fishing trip with his…
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The Small Grains Institute Committee announced that they are now accepting grants for 2024. Lorri Hartel of the Small Grains Institute explains what these grants are for and who they are available to. Hartel also explains how you can apply for these grants and when you have to have applications turned in. For more information…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has identified the driver of the vehicle that crashed into Red Lake River on Friday. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says that at approximately 2:00 am they, alongside the Crookston Police Department, responded to a report of a crash near the intersection of Houston Avenue and South Broadway in the…
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Bemidji State University has recently been awarded a 2.5 Million Dollar S-STEM Grant. Professors Dr. Katie Peterson, Dr Rebecca Hoffman and Dr Todd Frauenholtz explain what this means for students interested in STEM fields at BSU: The grant will cover all costs students may incur during their time at BSU. The grant is designed to…
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Terry Jon Martin aged 76 of Grand Rapids Minnesota pleaded guilty in United States District Court for the theft of the iconic Ruby Slippers that were worn by Judy Garland in the 1939 classic “The Wizard of Oz”. The slippers were first reported stolen back in 2005 when they were stolen from the Judy Garland…
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October 8th-14th is National Fire Prevention Week. With this in mind, Polk County Sherriff Jim Tadman was in studio to express his thanks to the Fire Departments and Volunteers in our listening area: With winter right around the corner, Tadman wants to remind listeners to be prepared for the winter weather: A little bit of…
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During their latest meeting on Monday the Mahomen School board named a new Vice Chairperson after the resignation of their previous one. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek recaps what the board decided and who will be taking over the Vice Chair position. For the latest news regarding the Mahnomen School District go to rjbroadcasting.com or listen…
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UPDATE 2:24pm: The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has recovered the body of a man from the Red Lake River. Law enforcement began searching the river in Crookston after reports of a vehicle driving off the road and going into the water. The initial call came in around 2:20 a.m. on Friday, October 13 for a…
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The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board held their regular school board meeting for the month of October on Wednesday night. One of the first agenda topics was talks regarding their insurance plan for the rest of the school year. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten highlights what was discussed regarding the insurance policy and other topics like enrollment and…
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