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Traill County Extension will be holding a leadership seminar on Wednesday, October 16 in Mayville, and area leaders, and community members are invited to attend. Traill County Extension Agent Jill Murphy tells us more about the event, and what they will cover. Murphy also explained why this was a training Traill County Extension wanted to…
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On today’s installment of “What’s on My Ballot” R&J News will be breaking down the city elections taking place across Polk County this November. In future installments of “What’s on my Ballot we will be breaking down the elections happening in Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, and Traill County. City of Beltrami (2 Spots) Council: Kelsey Billing…
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It’s National 4H Week, and Norman County 4H is celebrating. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum tells us what this years 4H Week theme is, and she tells how 4H Chapters across Norman County are celebrating. Houglum says National 4H Week is also a good opportunity for non members to learn more about 4H, and…
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HITTERDAL, MN—With this being Fire Prevention Week, the Hitterdal Fire Department is hosting Fire Prevention Night on Wednesday. Retired Hitterdal Fire Chief Brian Nelson tells us about it. Nelson says the Hitterdal Fire Department is also teaming up with the American Red Cross to provide smoke detectors to homeowners who need them. Wednesday’s Fire Prevention…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen residents will soon be able to get text messages when there’s an emergency. At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved buying a program that will send text alerts. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has more. In other business Monday, the City Council approved an application to split the lot where…
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NORMAN COUNTY, MN—35 semi loads of hay were destroyed by a fire Sunday northwest of Lockhart. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser tells R&J News crews were called around 11:30am Sunday to the scene. Firefighters were there until about 7pm to make sure the fire was completely put out. There were no injuries and no damage…
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HAWLEY, MN—A woman from Hawley has died after a two vehicle crash Friday morning in Hawley. The Minnesota State Patrol says at 6:45 a.m. Friday, the Hawley Police Department responded to a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 and Michael Street. Police say the crash involved a commercial vehicle and a passenger vehicle. The crash report…
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The Central Valley School Board met in regular session Monday. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt gives an update on October events and activities. Brandt also shared some positive news on the recovery of Central Valley senior Jack Knudsvig. Knudsvig was seriously injured after his car collided with a train near Buxton last month. In other business, the…
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It’s homecoming week at the Hawley School District, and that means the school has a ton going on here this week. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson tells us about some of the things the school has going on. Ellingson says this year’s 6th Grade Supper will run in conjunction with homecoming this year on Tuesday.…
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Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program to raise awareness for breast cancer, as October is breast cancer awareness month. Carlsrud shares some statistics pertaining to breast cancer, and explains why the disease is so prominent and why it receives so much recognition. Breast cancer awareness month…
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