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FERTILE, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Fertile City Council set its preliminary tax levy for 2027. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells us what the levy is. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden told the Council the proposed budget includes a 3 percent pay increase, plus a 12 and a half percent increase in water and…
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Hillsboro and Central Valley held their coronation ceremonies Monday for this week’s homecoming. At Central Valley, Drew Connell is King and Paityn Olson is Queen. Meanwhile, at Hillsboro, McKenzie Ptacek is Queen and Austin Cotton King. Hillsboro and Central Valley will celebrate homecoming together this week. There will be a homecoming parade Friday at 1…
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ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson talks about what’s coming up this week.
Ada, MN – The 2026 Kelly Thronson Memorial BBQ was held during fun in the flatlands weekend in Ada on Saturday September 12th, the 10th year of the rib cook-off in memory of longtime Ada resident Kelly Thronson. 21 rib content entrants, 16 pork tenderloin entrants, 14 also entered for the Peoples Choice contest, which…
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The Ada Public library is encouraging residents from all across the region to sign up for a library card and join them in celebration of National Library Card Sign Up Month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more. Osborn explains how you can get a library card. Osborn also invites the community out to the…
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The 4th Annual MN Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop will be returning to MN Ag Expo this January, and the Norman County Soybean Growers association is encouraging area producers to attend. Norman County Soybean Growers representative Corey Hanson tells us more. If you would like to attend the workshop or the Minnesota Ag Expo, Hanson…
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The 2026/2027 School Year is in full swing at the Hawley Elementary School, but students in the elementary school have had to adjust to some major changes caused by the opening of the Hawley Middle School this summer. Elementary Principal Chis Ellingson explains. Ellingson says moving pre-school into the elementary has also been a big…
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The State of Minnesota recently implemented new school bus traffic laws. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainard, who explains the new rules, and what kind of punishment you could be facing from offices like hers if you don’t follow the law. Brainard says many prosecutors will pursue…
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The goal of any business is to add value when you can, and when it comes to local dairy farms they’re always looking for ways to add value, whether it be to their operation or the community they’re located. Riverview Dairy Partner Brady Janzen caught up with R&J News to talk more about value-added agriculture…
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The Minnesota General Election is fast approaching, and in Minnesota a number of huge races are on this year’s ballot including the US Senate, Governors Race, and numerous local elections. When it comes to the issues that are going to shape this election cycle, MN Senator Jordan Rasmussen (R-Fergus Falls) says there are two major…
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