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Deadline for service members to claim 2019 military tax credit approaching 

The Minnesota Department of Revenue wants to remind Minnesota military service members to take advantage of a refundable military tax credit before it expires. The 2019 Credit for Military Service in a Combat Zone will expire October 16, 2023, for qualifying service members. The MN Department of Revenue says that more than 3,380 service members…
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October 11, 2023 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office to Offer Senior Safety Classes

Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman checks in about an up-and-coming Senior Safety Program. This program will be designed to educate the elderly or those who care for the elderly and to create a safe environment in their home. Sheriff Tadman gives further tips that will be covered in the classes: For more information on how…
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October 11, 2023 0

Twin Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care welcomes new Assisted Living Director

Twin Valley Assisted Living and Memory Care welcomed a new Assisted Living Director last month. New Assisted Living Director Jenny Molitor shares some of her personal background and why she wanted to work in assisted living.  To listen to the entire conversation with Jenny Moliter tune into the Business Matters Program later today at 5:45…
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October 11, 2023 0

Barnesville City Council Approves Body Cameras For Police

BARNESVILLE, MN—Police in Barnesville will soon get some help in fighting crime.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says there was a public hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting on getting body cameras for police officers. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Barnesville City Council announced there would be a public forum on the Highway 9/Front Street…
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October 11, 2023 0

Spat Over Spuds In Halstad

HALSTAD, MN—There’s a dispute over potatoes in Halstad.  Mayor Darin Johnson says the matter came up at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting. Johnson went on to say that in the spring, those dumped potatoes could lead to a bumper crop of flies.  He would not name the other party in this matter. Also at Monday’s…
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October 11, 2023 0

Cyber Hack At Ada-Borup-West

It seems like cyber hackers never take time off.  On Saturday morning, October 7, Ada-Borup-West School Superintendent Aaron Cook says he was told that there was a cyber hack at the school. Cook says the hack involved local files, such as lesson plans and things of that nature and it doesn’t appear any personal information…
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October 10, 2023 0

Moose In Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, MN—There was an interesting visitor in downtown Mahnomen Monday night.  Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News: Guenther says there have been more sightings of moose in the area in recent years.  This moose didn’t cause any damage Monday night.


October 10, 2023 0

REACH Hosting Free Community Connections event 

REACH will be hosting a free Community Connections event at their Headquarters in Hawley on Wednesday, October 11. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck fills us in on the details and schedule of events.   Reach will also be supplying a light lunch for all attendees and no pre registration is required. More information on REACH and…
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October 10, 2023 0

Norman County East School recognizing World Mental Health Day

The Norman County East School District will be participating and spreading awareness on mental health for World Mental Health Day which is today. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin explains what students and staff are doing to bring awareness to the growing issue that is mental health.  For the latest news involving the Norman County…
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October 10, 2023 0

Clearwater County Coats for the Community Distribution

The United Way of Bemidji Area is holding their Clearwater County Coats for the Community Distribution Day at the Bagley American Legion on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. United Way of Bemidji Area Executive Director Denae Alamano has more details.  Despite the program being called Coats for the Community coats…
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