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ST. PAUL, MN—A St. Paul candy-maker will close its doors after over 100 years. If you’ve ever enjoyed a Pearson’s Salted Nut Roll or Pearson’s Nut Goodie, those candies are about to be a memory. Last week, Pearson’s Candy Company of St. Paul told the State Rapid Response team it would permanently close its factory…
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The Mahnomen man who was killed in a traffic accident in Fargo this past Thursday has been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 60-year-old Ronald Huebner died after his motorcycle ran a red light at the intersection of University Drive and Main Street, then was struck by an SUV. Huebner was thrown from the…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—White Earth Tribal Police have identified a person of interest in a shooting Friday night or early Saturday morning. The shooting took place in Mahnomen. Police are looking for 24-year-old Ryan Pacheco. He’s 24 years old, stands 5 foot 11, about 155 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes. White Earth Police are offering…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The White Earth Police Department is currently investigating a shooting that occurred within the City of Mahnomen late Friday or early Saturday. The incident involved two victims. Based on the information available at this time, investigators believe this was a targeted incident, and there is no known threat to the general public. The individuals…
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FARGO, ND—A motorcyclist from Mahnomen was killed in a crash involving three other vehicles Thursday afternoon in downtown Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says around 3:20pm Thursday, a motorcycle driven by a 60-year-old Mahnomen man didn’t stop for a red light at the intersection of University Avenue and Main Street. The motorcycle hit the…
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Summer is just about over, and the folks over at Lake Bemidji State Park will be closing out summer with an August full of free programming. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of some of their August programming. While the typical wildflower season has passed, Drake says another thing you…
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The Missoula Children’s Theatre will be returning to Ada next week and area youth are all invited to participate. However, did you know that the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre has been working with the Missoula Children’s Theatre for over thirty years? GiGi Solseng of the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre talks more about their partnership with…
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All are invited to the Norman County Fairgrounds on Monday, as the Hegne Hustlers 4H Club will be holding a Pie & Ice Cream Social. Keira and Amy Traut of the Hegne Hustlers tell us more. Traut says the social event also gives an excellent opportunity for youth to get involved with 4H, and she…
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With the Red River Valley Wheat Harvest underway, and more to come over the coming month, area producers are reminded to prioritize their safety. Heather Dufault of Norman & Polk County Extension tells us more. Dufault says working farming is considered one of the most dangerous jobs in the midwest. Dufault also reminds people about…
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For the first time in over twenty years, there’s a new superintendent at the Hawley School District, as former Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth recently took over the position. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Spaeth, who says his first month on job has gone well, and he’s continuing to get situated. Spaeth…
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