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June, and July are peak swimming months in Minnesota and North Dakota, and parents are reminded to make sure their kids are taking the proper safety measures. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says parents need to make sure they are supervising their kids when they’re around water, as tragedy can strike fast. Hansen…
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HALSTAD, MN—As R&J News checks in with area communities about damage from Saturday’s severe storms, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson gives us this update:
On Monday morning, Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson toured storm damaged areas of the county with a representative from the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. The goal was to determine if a tornado struck the county and the severity of that storm. Johanson says we won’t know for a while. Johanson described…
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The City of Hitterdal, along with the Hitterdal Lions, will be holding their annual Hitterfest Celebration on Saturday. Hitterdal Lions Club President Brian Nelson gives us a sneak peak into what they have planned for Saturday. Again, that will take place this Saturday in Hitterdal.
ADA, MN—As you may know, the Ada Public Works Department building lost its roof in Saturday’s severe storms. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen gives R&J News a damage report. So what’s the next step for the Public Works Department? With the Ada Public Works Department building out of commission because its roof was torn…
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Watershed Organizations from across the State of Minnesota will be meeting in Roseau this Tuesday and Wednesday for the Annual Minnesota Watersheds meeting. Red River Watershed Management Board Director Rob Sip will be one of the many in attendance, and he tells us more about the meeting. KRJB 106.5 FM will be broadcasting interviews from…
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Hillsboro Days 2025 has come to a close after finishing off on Sunday. Hillsboro Business Association President Tiffany Findlay provides a recap of some highlighted events and the successes of the week despite some obstacles. Even with the whipping winds early Saturday morning, most of the events planned for the weekend continued on to great…
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Following the recent vote, Bill Cotton was elected to serve on the Hillsboro School Board filling the vacant seat after Carly Theis’ move to high school principal. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh fills us in on the latest movement with the school board for the upcoming year. Dryburgh also provides an update on the condition of the…
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The Broncos Bass Fishing Team was on Lake Kabetogama Sunday, June 22nd for a tournament. The anglers found some troubles on the lake due to the heat and rain, but at the end of the day 2 anglers out of 28 would win the tournament. The trophies went to Jacksi Ginter and Cullen Erickson with Boat…
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Servicemen continue to work on getting power restored to all residents within the Wild Rice Electric service area. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric provides an update on the work being done, and the damage sustained in the storms this past weekend. Houdek says the goal for Wild Rice Electric is to get everyone back…
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