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The Minnesota Deer Rifle Season kicks off next weekend, and with the countdown for the opener officially underway, many hunters are wondering what they can expect to see this year. Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR expects that it will be a very good year for hunters. Baden says all signs are pointing toward a…
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With Halloween landing on a Saturday this year, Friday will be a very busy day of activities at the Ada Borup West School. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says on top of holding festivities for Halloween, Friday is also a half day for students. High School principal Josh Carlson says they will also be holding a…
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A Twin Valley man is facing multiple felony drug charges after allegedly being in possession and under the influence of methamphetamine while in a school zone. According to a criminal complaint, on October 7, Norman County Sheriff’s Deputies conducted a probation search of the home of 48 year old Gary Lee Mendez of Twin Valley. …
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HALSTAD, MN—Halstad will celebrate Halloween early in the day Saturday with the Halstad Economic Development Authority hosting events at the Landmark Center. Jeff Schmidt with the City of Halstad has details. That all takes place Saturday morning at the Landmark Center in Halstad.
Over the last few days, R&J News has been telling you about the FFA National Convention, and the area schools that had representation. One of the schools that had students attend the convention was Ulen-Hitterdal, and FFA Advisor Abbie Savage says they had eight students attend this year, who all had a great time. Savage…
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Halloween is coming up on Saturday, and with safety always a top priority Sergeant Offerdahl and Officer Laymayer provide tips for families about the upcoming holiday. With extra pedestrians out while it’s dark, drivers have extra responsibility as well. Drivers should be extra careful since a weekend Halloween could mean more kids out and kids…
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Starting Wednesday, the McTavish Haunted Woods is open. It’s a walk-through trail that gives frights and fun to those who walk through. It’s free to participate in. The experience has two levels. A soft scare and a hard scare. Mike Wilson, the Community Relations for Weechi’ittewin, broke down the differences between the two scares. The…
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Small businesses and private non-profit organizations hurt by the wildfires this past summer can recoup some of their losses with low-interest federal loans provided by the U.S. Small Business Administration. Monica Myles is the Public Affairs Specialist with SBA. The loans can be used by small business in Aitkin, Itasca, and Koochiching counties among others…
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Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke recently spoke to R&J News with one final note on the big school referendum coming up on the November 3rd election ballot, and shared with us that the school’s Fosston Forward website now comes with a full presentation put together by Gieseke for those that have been unable to attend any…
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For most area farmers the fall harvest is coming to a close, and producers are looking back at the year with very mixed feelings. For Ada area farmer Danny Brandt, he says he is happy with how things turned out. When it comes to the soybean harvest, Brandt says one thing that was difficult for…
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