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Norman County Fair hosting Syttende Mai celebration on Sunday 

The Norman County Fairboard invites you to the fairgrounds this Sunday for their annual Syttende Mai celebration. Event representative Amy Germolous tells us what Syttende Mai is and what they have planned for the day.  Syttende Mai acts as a fundraiser for the Norman County Fair, and Germolous tells us how the money raised from…
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May 1, 2025 0

Volunteers needed for Ada Bike Rodeo 

The Annual Ada Bike Rodeo is set to take place on May 14, and volunteers are needed for the event. Ada Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen tells us more about the bike rodeo, and how volunteers can get registered.  Eggen says they are once again offering free bike helmets to kids who don’t have them,…
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May 1, 2025 0

MN police: Drivers need to break cell phone habit

Law enforcement agencies are still trying to get the message through about the dangers and costs that stem from distracted driving. A Minnesota police chief is echoing calls for people to realize that a text message can wait. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and a couple of our own I Falls Police Officers came over…
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April 30, 2025 0

Park Christian 7th Grade Science Fair Recap

From effectiveness of sunscreen, to flying airplanes, or molding strawberries, Park Christian School 7th Graders got to show off their hard work to the public today. In years past, each grade would begin the science fair process within the first few weeks of school. Now the 7th graders experiencing science fair for the first time…
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April 30, 2025 0

West Fargo Native Engineers 2nd consecutive Top 10 Finish

West Fargo’s Bryce Haugeberg earned his 2nd Top 10 finish in as many starts to begin his 2025 ARCA Menards racing campaign. Haugeberg ran the season opener at Daytona in February, placing 10th before besting that with an 8th place finish at Talladega on Saturday, April 26th. The Mechanical Engineering student is in his Junior…
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April 30, 2025 0

Northern Cass Special School Board Meeting

HUNTER, ND—The Northern Cass School Board is holding a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at 5pm.  The meeting will be to choose a new superintendent.  Three finalists were interviewed at a meeting last night: Hillsboro Principal Terry Baesler, Lake Park-Audubon Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey and Milnor Superintendent and Activities Director Dr. Chris Larson.  Today’s meeting is…
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April 30, 2025 0

Driver In Fatal I-94 Crash Identified

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The driver who led law enforcement on a fatal chase in Otter Tail County Monday night has been identified.  The Minnesota State Patrol says 32-year-old Jessica Sarah Vaux of St. Francis was fleeing officers after a traffic stop on I-94 near Fergus Falls when…
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April 30, 2025 0

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council announces “Of the Year” award winners 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council has announced their three “Of the Year” award winners. Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more about their “Of the Year” awards, and more about the recipient of their first award “Artist of the Year”.  The second of three awards given out by the Northwest Minnesota…
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April 30, 2025 0

Local Churches holding fundraiser for Honor Flight of ND/MN 

Five local churches from the Western half of Norman County invite you to the Halstad Legion and Rec Center this Thursday, as they will be holding a fundraiser for the Honor Flight of ND/MN. Event Fundraising Coordinator Carolyn Nelson gives us a preview of the event.  Nelson tells us what churches are involved with the…
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April 30, 2025 0