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FOSSTON, MN—Two people were injured after a three vehicle crash Saturday morning in Fosston. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 33-year-old Jonason Coakley of Thief River Falls was going east on US Highway 2 at mile marker 71 at 11:30am. A pickup driven by 67-year-old Rodney Olson of Fosston and a…
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The Ada Police Department has been seeing some worrying trends in traffic safety recently, and the department is encouraging drivers to take some time and follow established traffic laws. Ada Police Officer Alex Saric says one area of concern is speeding in town. Saric says he’s also noticed an increase in stop sign violations as…
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The Hawley High School Gymnasium will be closed to the public this summer, as the district will be undergoing a big project. Hawley Activities Director Brett Mayer Schmit tells us more about what will be going on. Schmit says they will also be having work done at the Athletic Complex. For more news and announcements…
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The Ada Borup West Elementary School will be celebrating all things reading this week, as its National Read Across America Week. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells how students and staff are celebrating throughout the week. Triplett says they are also excited to welcome Red River Valley meteorologist Hutch Johnson to the school…
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Programming is starting to ramp up at Lake Bemidji State Park, and all are invited to come out and enjoy the rising temperatures. Lake Bemidji State Park Lead Naturalist Christa Drake says programming will kick off this week with the 9th Annual Fat Bike Rally. Drake also previews some of other programming they will be…
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Local Non-Profit Hometown Hope just finished their second month of operation, and since its inception, the organization has seen a lot of community support. Hometown Hope Director Kristi Beyl thanks everyone for their support, and shares some minor changes they made in the last couple of months. If you would like to support Hometown Hope,…
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The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club will be holding their annual Snodeo this weekend, and all are invited to come witness two full days of snowmobile racing. Steve Paul of the Naytahwaush Nightriders previews this weekend’s races. Paul says there will also be other fun activities for spectators to partake in throughout the weekend. More information…
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ST. PAUL, MN—During a conversation with R&J News last week, Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander said arguably the biggest issue in the Legislature right now is fraud. The East Grand Forks Republican says creating an Office of Inspector General would be a great help. Gander says another priority is to stop fraud before it starts.…
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A new Minnesota Fishing Season is now underway, but there’s still some time to get on the lakes and do some ice fishing. With the temperatures expected to rise throughout the week, Nathan Olson of the Minnesota Fisheries Department says there are things that anglers will need to be paying attention to. Olson says it’ll…
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The Ada Borup West FFA Chapter held their annual College and Career Fair, and this year’s fair was bigger than ever. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says they had over 40 vendors participate in this year’s event. Savage says this event is a major benefit to both the students at Ada Borup West,…
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