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HALSTAD, MN—On Monday night, the Halstad City Council took the first step toward putting a hold on cannabis-related businesses in the city. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: The second reading of that moratorium ordinance will be at the Halstad City Council’s October meeting. Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Council set its preliminary budget levy for…
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Fall doesn’t officially start for another ten days. But one of Minnesota’s favorite fall activities will be here very soon—looking at the fall colors. Sara Berhow, the Minnesota DNR’s public relations supervisor for parks and trails, tells us the leaves should start to change colors in a few days. Berhow will talk more about fall…
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White Earth Police rescued two people from Lower Rice Lake Wednesday morning. Police say they have responded to several incidents, involving lost individuals in the area, in the past 24 hours. Police weren’t able to find the missing people using drones, loud speakers and other search methods. They were found with an airboat later, near…
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After 52 days of waiting an arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in its ongoing dispute with the City of Fosston over the operation of the Fosston Hospital. This ruling means that Essentia will continue their management of the Fosston hospital and clinics. Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl gives a statement on the…
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The Ada City Council met Tuesday night. The council approved the preliminary levy with an eight percent increase. Ada Mayor John Hintz has details. The Ada City Council also received an update on the Ada Event Center from Administrator Ashley Larson. R & J Broadcasting, Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer was at the meeting and has this…
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The Hillsboro School District wrapped up a successful Homecoming Week last week, and now students and staff will be settling down. High School Principal Terry Baesler says he and his staff are looking forward to a month of uninterrupted learning. Baesler says Hillsboro students will also be undergoing fall assessments in the coming week now…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier is at the Big Iron Farm Show in Fargo, and had the chance to talk with Brian Fuder of the Red River Retention Authority. Water of course plays a big role in agriculture and Fuder explains what the Retention Authority is and their role in our region’s agriculture. Water drainage…
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After a 16 year career of serving the School District, Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gave his retirement notice to the Mahnomen School Board at their meeting on Monday Night. Bisek says he is excited to start this new journey at the end of the school year, and says the board will start the process of…
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Farmers across the Red River Valley are approaching one of their busiest times of year in the fall harvest, and unfortunately this means that we are also approaching one of the most dangerous times for farmers. Emily Krekelberg with the University of Minnesota Farm Safety reminds farmers to take precaution this harvest. Roads across rural…
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Farmers markets are a staple of rural communities, but for places like Ada the farmers market season can often be short due to the inevitable cold weather. Kinfolk worship is taking on that issue and will be opening an indoor farmers market to fight the cold. Jenna and Ruben Alvarez tell us more about this…
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