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Fosston City Council Meeting Tonight

The City of Fosston will be having its next City Council meeting later tonight, Monday September 14th, at 7pm where one of the biggest ticket items of discussion will be the decision to be made regarding the stoplight on highway 2 and Johnson. This has been one of the most hotly discussed topics in the…
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September 14, 2026 0

Norman County East exploring potential in school childcare 

Childcare has been a major topic of discussion in the Norman County East School, as multiple childcare businesses in the district have closed their doors leaving a big need for childcare in the community. However, the NCE School may have a solution, as explained by principal Kelly Kalina.  R&J News will continue to monitor any…
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September 14, 2026 0

Senator Jordan Rasmussen talks General Election & 2027 Legislative Session 

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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September 14, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami Prepares For Homecoming Week

FERTILE, MN—The school year just started in Minnesota, yet one area school has its homecoming on the horizon.  Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick talks about the early celebration. Messick goes over the homecoming schedule. The Fertile-Beltrami volleyball team will host Red Lake Falls on Thursday, September 17, with the Falcons football team playing Underwood on Friday…
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September 12, 2026 0

Spring Lake To Host Ice Cream Social

Spring Lake in Lengby, MN is set to host a Pie and Ice Cream social event this Sunday, September 13th with all proceeds from the event going toward keeping the park and lake well-maintained and putting in a donation board which will be displayed at the park. The event will run from 2pm-4pm and both…
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September 11, 2026 0

Search For Ryan Pacheco Continues

MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  White Earth Tribal Police are continuing to search for Ryan Pacheco.  You’ll remember Pacheco is a person of interest in an early August shooting at a Mahnomen bar where two people were injured.  He’s been on the run ever since.  On Thursday, White…
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September 11, 2026 0

Ulen Hitterdal School Board meets

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met for their first meeting of the 2026/2027 school year on Wednesday evening. Superintendent Dustin Flaten says the meeting started out with the presentation of their audit which was approved later in the meeting.  Flatten says there was also a discussion about enrollment, as well as the approval of their…
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September 11, 2026 0

Potato Harvest Preview 

The potato harvest season is just about underway in the Red River Valley, and this year’s crop is showing some promise. Justin Dagen who farms near Karlstad says the crop looks healthy, but not large.  With cooler temperatures coming up in the forecast, Dagen says that sets them up good for harvest.  For more agricultural…
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September 11, 2026 0

Ada Municipal Center and Dekko Center Project Updates 

Projects at the Ada Dekko Center are mostly wrapped up for now, but the Ada City Council did approve additional spending for a fencing project earlier this week. Ada Mayor John Hintz explains.  As for the Ada Municipal Complex, Hintz says that progress on the project is seeing some minor delays.  People with questions regarding…
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September 11, 2026 0

Fertile Beltrami School Board approves Lease Levy and multiple project bids 

The Fertile Beltrami School Board approved a lease levy at their meeting earlier this week. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says the lease levy is in regards to their special education cooperative who’s building a new facility.  Clarke says the board also approved the purchase of a number of items.  The Fertile Beltrami School Board…
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September 11, 2026 0