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With this week being National Child Passenger Safety Week, parents are being reminded about new Minnesota car seat safety laws that took effect August 1st. Brynna Knapp with AAA Minnesota Public Affairs says a five year study by AAA shows the benefits of child safety seats. One of Minnesota’s new laws is that a child…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile residents heard from the candidates for Mayor and City Council at a public forum Wednesday night. One question asked was how the City should deal with running the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. This was Mayor Dan Wilkens’ response: Another mayoral candidate, Brian Nephew, gave this answer: The third candidate for Mayor of…
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Kindergarteners at Ada-Borup-West Elementary School got a lesson about pedestrian and bicycle safety Wednesday. Kim Myers, wellness coordinator for Norman Mahnomen Public Health, talks about her work in the classroom. Myers says she’s a little surprised that more young children aren’t aware of basic safety for crossing the street. And while kindergarteners are a bit…
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White Earth Tribal authorities have closed Lower Rice Lake as they search for a missing man. White Earth Police say they are looking for 54-year-old Randy Lee Hanks after his vehicle was found on one of the landings at the lake Tuesday night. Police say they are searching for Hanks and are asking anyone who…
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A pair of Hillsboro businesses plan on celebrating the community Thursday. Farmers Union Insurance Agent Ryan Opdahl and his staff, along with Sundae Brew, will host a community appreciation event. Opdahl shares the details with R & J News. Opdahl says this serves as a great opportunity to chat beyond the business side of life.…
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The Hillsboro Public School Board held their annual budget hearing last week. Despite facing a challenging deficit, Superintendent, Jon Dryburgh, says the district looks to be turning things around. The board also approved the hiring of a girls wrestling coach. Dryburgh says it was not an easy decision, especially when considering the budget. You can…
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The first ever AG Fest is set to take place tomorrow morning, and KRJB Radio alongside the money farm has a full morning of discussion about issues impacting our local ag community planned. Allison Thompson of the Money Farm tells us what you can expect. The event is free to attend, and all are invited.…
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The American Psychological Association says that veterans in the United States are 1.5 times more likely to die by suicide when compared to their non-veteran counterparts, and the Brady Oberg Foundation (BOLF) has made it their goal to help bring the number of veteran suicides down. One thing you can do as a friend or…
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The 8th Annual Monarch Butterfly Festival in Bemidji will take place this weekend, and people of all ages are invited to come and celebrate our pollinators. Emma Realing of Bemidji Parks and Recreation tells us more. Reeling also told us what’s on this week’s schedule, which includes activities for kids and adults. Again that’s Saturday,…
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