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Waukon, MN — Residents of Norman County and the surrounding communities have been curious on the progress of the new Riverview Dairy in Waukon Township. On Friday afternoon, Riverview Dairy – Waukon Location Site Manager Ron Visser stopped by the R & J Broadcasting studios to provide an update on the construction progress on the…
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The decision has been made to continue the sandbagging efforts on Sunday and not take a break from the operation. We had hoped to provide volunteers and staff a brief rest before continuing operations on Monday, but the high demand for filled sandbags and the rise in water levels due to the recent rain has…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, May 10th. At the meeting, Activities Director Chad Hitchen provided an update to the board on all the activities, or the lack thereof in some instances due to the wet spring, that are going on in the final month of school.…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday, May 9th. At the meeting, the board continued discussions about staff recruitment and retention. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says lately they have been struggling to fill positions, so the board is exploring different solutions to entice teachers to the district. Another…
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(Press Release) ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is temporarily closing its Clamshell Lake boat landing located on the Whitefish Chain of Lakes, near Pequot Lakes, Minnesota. The closure will begin May 16, and last about a week and a half. The Corps of Engineers will be performing maintenance on…
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The Ada-Borup-West FFA held their 62nd Annual Awards Banquet Sunday evening recognizing the accomplishments of all the student participants in the organization. Ada-Borup-West FFA Chapter Advisors Abbie Savage talks about her excitement for the students and the theme she pushed. Outgoing FFA President and Ada-Borup-West Senior, Ryan Hoven, also talks about the success the Chapter…
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The AItkin County Habitat for Humanity is calling on all motorcycles and classic cars to join and raise money with the Toolin’ Tour set for Sunday, May 22nd, starting at 11:30am in Aitkin. We spoke with Aitkin County HFH Executive Director Anne Schwartz about the need for funding for Habitat for Humanity homes in the…
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The Isle City Council held their monthly meeting on May 10th with discussions taking place changing City ordinances and issuing special permits. Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell said the Council held talks on amending the length of the Mayor’s Term in Office. The City also helped public hearings on 4 VRBO applications thanks to the City’s…
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Staples, MN — Lakewood Health System is encouraging area residents to take a step toward better health with Walk with a Doc, a health program that brings doctors and patients together to walk every Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at Lakewood’s Main Campus in Staples, starting Thursday, May 26th. (All participants should meet outside the main…
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REEASE FROM AITKIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE: The recent heavy and frequent rains to the area have created higher water levels in lakes and rivers. The Mississippi River level is currently at 14 feet and is expected to crest at 15 feet on Wednesday May 18. Aitkin County Emergency Management has sandbags available to residents who…
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