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There’s been a lot of talk in the Minnesota Legislature about budget cuts as a deficit looms, but this has left many budget questions for county commissions across the state. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says this is because the cuts aren’t really cuts, as local governments will be left with the bill for these…
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Last week, the Catholic Church was introduced to Pope Leo XIV, and both Catholics, and non Catholics across the globe are talking about what this may mean for the church moving forward, as well as the significance of this selection. During his sermon on Sunday, Norman County priest Fr. Raul Perez-Cobo talked about the significance…
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Benedictine Living Community – Ada invites you to their Community Picnic on Wednesday Afternoon. Benedictine Living Community Executive Director Morgan Hviding (Vy-ding) gives us a preview of the event. Hviding says Benedictine Living Community will be celebrating National Nurses Week all week long, and she speaks more on the importance of nurses at places like…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A hearing has been scheduled for June 5 in Polk County Court to determine if a summary judgement should be issued in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile, former Mayor Dan Wilkens and the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. You’ll remember Leiting…
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FOSSTON, MN—At Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting, the Council approved the sale of $2.19 million in general obligation bonds. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide tells us what the money from the bond sale will go towards. Heide gave the Fosston City Council some bad financial news in that State funding for local government aid…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council heard Monday about a proposal to resurface Highway 32 through downtown. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says this project has been on the drawing board for some time. The Fertile City Council didn’t take any action on that report. In other business, the Council approved hiring another attorney. According to her…
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Trade, and tariffs has been one of the main talking points coming out of Washington DC since Donald Trump took office this January, and many producers are calling for more stability in trade policy. US Senator Kevin Cramer (R-North Dakota) says that he feels things are starting to settle down, and get results when it…
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The Twin Valley City Council held a public hearing regarding the road project at Herold Court during their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says after a lot of positive feedback from residents, the council decided to move forward with the project. Bolton says the Twin Valley sewer project is also nearing…
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Most of Minnesota is currently in an extreme fire danger, and the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 counties. Joe Rucinski of the Minnesota DNR explains why the fire danger is so high at this time. Because of these extreme conditions, Rucinski says that it’s important for people to do their…
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Most of Minnesota is currently in an extreme fire danger, and the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 counties. Joe Rucinski of the Minnesota DNR says fire crews have been battling multiple wildfires in the Bagley area. Rucinski also explains why the fire danger is so high at this time. Because…
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