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Record numbers for Norman County One Fund Drive 

Last month, R&J News told you about the Norman County One Fund Drive raising over $39,000 for non profits across Norman County, with help from Gary Cares. However, since then a lot has changed. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares tells us more.  Bennefeld also took time to thank everyone who made the One Fund Drive…
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May 7, 2025 0

Hillsboro High School holding 67th annual Book Awards 

The Hillsboro School District will be continuing one of its longest standing senior traditions today, as they will be holding their 67th annual Book Awards. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler tells us more about this unique tradition.  Baesler also reminds people about some important upcoming dates, including an early out on Thursday.  Baesler was…
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May 7, 2025 0

Hillsboro City Commission discusses city projects  

The Hillsboro City Commission had a discussion about a potential street project at their Commission meeting on Monday night. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about the discussion had, and project.  Eggermont says the commission also had discussions about a fencing project at the City Lagoon.  During commissioner reports Eggermont says commission President…
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May 6, 2025 0

May Means Mental Health Awareness

As the May flowers bloom from the April showers, so too does Mental Health Awareness bloom into the public eye. With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, Allison Meyer from the International Falls location of the Northland Counseling Center joined us to discuss Mental Health and its misconsceptions. People living with mental health conditions have…
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May 6, 2025 0

Broncos Softball Lose Heartbreaker At Home 4-3

Monday May 5th’s game against Ely was a heartbreaker for the Broncos Softball team, as they lost the lead late in a 4-3 defeat. The game was tied at three in the top of the sixth when Zoe MacKenzie singled, scoring one run. Alyana Koenig took the loss, the Sophomore southpaw went seven innings, surrendering…
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May 6, 2025 0

Voyageurs Sweep Norse to End Regular Season and Honor Sophomores

The Voyageurs softball team held their final regular season doubleheader at home Monday, May 5th against MNC-Mesabi Range, and the game also served as the Sophomore Day celebration. In game 1, Jazz Phillips collected three hits in three at bats, as Rainy River defeated Mesabi 13-0. Phillips doubled in the third inning, singled in the…
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May 6, 2025 0

One Dead, One Injured In I-29 Crash Near Thompson

One woman is dead and a man seriously injured after a wrong-way crash on I-29 about 2.5 miles north of Thompson Monday afternoon.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an 83-year-old woman from Aneta, North Dakota was driving south in the northbound lane of I-29 shortly after 1pm Monday…..when her SUV collided with a pickup…
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May 6, 2025 0

Mark your calendars for the Ada Bike Rodeo 

May has arrived, and that means that it’s just about time for the Annual Ada Bike Rodeo. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health gives us a preview of the event, and what they have planned.  Myers says they are still looking for volunteers, and she explains what being a volunteer would entail, and how…
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May 6, 2025 0

Minnesota Fishing Opener Preview 

The Minnesota Fishing Opener is on Saturday, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is expecting over a half million people to participate on Minnesota’s many lakes and rivers. Northwest Minnesota Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson expects that this will be one of the nicest openers in state history.  For many, this opener might be…
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May 6, 2025 0