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The City of Mahnomen invites its residents and businesses to participate in their annual fall decorating contest, which runs the entire month of October. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther fills us in on the details. Guenther says the fall yard decoration contest has been growing in participation over the last few years, and she’s hopeful…
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The Minnesota Youth Rifle Deer Season is next week, and the statewide deer rifle season is in November, and hunters are once again reminded to be extra cautious and safe this hunting season. Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsman Club says the most important aspect of hunter safety is muzzle control. Lee says…
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The 2024 Fall Suagrbeet Harvest is in full swing, and the piling sites are starting to fill up across the Red River Valley. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us how this year’s harvest is progressing, and how much work still needs to be done. Revier also gave us an update on weather, and he…
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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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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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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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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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