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On October 20, 2026, students from across Polk, Norman, and Mahnomen counties gathered atthe University of Minnesota Crookston for the Second Annual PNM Youth Leadership Summit.The day was an exciting opportunity for youth to connect with peers, build leadership skills,share ideas, and explore ways to prevent substance use and make a positive difference in theirschools…
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Winter will arrive very soon, and if you’re a person who struggles to stay active over the winter, you are reminded that the Dekko Center is the perfect resource for you, as they will be open all winter long. Dekko manager Brianna Eggen tells us more. If you don’t have a Dekko membership yet, Eggen…
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Polk County residents are fast approaching the deadline for second half of real estate taxes for properties classified as agriculture, which are payable now and due by the deadline date of November 16th. Payments will be payable to the Polk County Government Center in the Taxpayer Service Center from 8am to 4:30pm every weekday. Payments…
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The Minnesota Deer opener is next weekend, and if you’re still looking for a place to hunt, Itasca State Park may be the place for you. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says there are ample opportunities to hunt deer in the park this November. With the influx of hunters across the park, Cox…
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Community members in and around Gonvick are invited to gather for an evening of food and fellowship as United Lutheran Church hosts its annual Men’s Pancake Supper on Sunday, November 1st. The community meal will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church in Gonvick. The kitchen crew will be serving up a…
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Residents of Erskine are raising concerns following repeated incidents involving a man wandering the streets and displaying himself without clothing. Surveillance footage captured on October 14th shows a local resident walking down the street late at night wearing nothing but socks and shoes. According to residents, the man has been spotted by multiple cameras, seen…
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Next month, the Ada City Council will make a decision on an electrical rate increase for city residents, but at a time when the cost of living is going up, some council members are of the belief that the city should not approve an increase. During her most recent appearance on the Kaleidoscope program, Ada…
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The FFA National Convention was held in Indianapolis this past week, and Ada Borup West FFA was well represented at the convention. One of the students to attend this year’s convention was Michael Crompton, who tells us some of his highlights from the trip. Crompton says being able to tour a Caterpillar plant was also…
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The CIty of Hitterdal held a ribbon cutting ceremony for their municipal solar power project on Thursday afternoon. R&J news attended the event and caught up with Mayor Gayle Holte, who says he’s very excited to be putting the final touches on this three stage project. Griffen Peck of the West Central Initiative talks more…
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The Hallmark Channel recently released its list for the top 25 Christmas Towns across the United States with the winner even be announced to have a Hallmark Christmas Movie to be filmed there. The contest received over 1,500 submissions from various towns around the country and the submissions were accompanied by a 500 word essay…
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