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Friday the 13th is normally associated with scary times and guys in hockey masks. The Koochiching County Historical Society (KCHS) turned Friday the 13th into a night to remember at the Thunderbird. With their 4th annual Gala they held to show appreciation to the community for their support. With how good this year’s gala was,…
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The Wild Rice Conservation Club (WRCC) held their annual Fishing Derby on the Wild Rice River this Saturday, and it was a huge success. WRCC Representative Nicole Nagowski says this year’s turnout was the largest they’ve ever had. Nagowski also shared the results from this year’s derby. With the fishing derby now in the review…
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Northern Water Excursion LLC is a premier outdoor adventure company based in International Falls, MN, offering a range of services including fishing charters, tours of Voyageurs National Park, and OUPV Captain’s classes. Jason Ellman of NWE provided us with a quick report on the Rainy Lake fishing for the month of June. Of the fish…
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4H Exhibits are pinnacle at every area county fair, and a face that’s been persistent at the Norman County Fair over the last 40 years is Mary Ann Bell of the Hegne Hustlers 4H Club. Bell talks more about her 40 years in the club, and the unique experiences it has offered. The Hegne Hustlers…
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Summer travel can often be stressful for parents, especially for parents of young children with large car seats. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says they have a program that can help with these struggles called the Car seat and Harness loaner program Hansen explains how you can take advantage of this program, and…
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Three people were injured, two seriously, in a two vehicle head-on collision Friday morning near the Northern Cass School. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 8am Friday, a half mile west of Northern Cass. A Hyundai Santa Fe was going west on Cass County Road 26 and a Toyota RAV4 was…
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Traill County 4H will be celebrating their annual Achievement Day on Friday, June 20. Traill County 4H Extension Educator Jill Murphy gives us a preview of some of this year’s activities, which includes a brand new event. Murphy says they also have more fun activities planned for later in the day, including the ever popular…
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June is Dairy Month, and area dairy producers are celebrating by promoting locally produced products, and farms. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier had the opportunity to catch up with Local Dairy Producer Karen Rodewald who tells us what it’s like being a dairy farmer. Rodewald says one thing that’s very unique about dairy farming is…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved a number of hirings, and resignations at their board meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten walks us through the staffing changes, which includes the hiring of a new Dean of Students. Flaten says the school board also approved a proposal for SRO services for the 2025/2026…
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Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall. Sheriff Fall tells us more about his background in law enforcement, and why he pursued a career in law enforcement. …
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