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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council will meet Monday night. The Council will review an agreement with Cenex about installation and maintenance of a septic tank. There will also be discussion about preparing a preliminary engineering report for a new water treatment plant. There will also be an update on the Mahnomen Hospital project, removal of…
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With the flu season among us, the question many parents will have to answer is whether they should be keeping their child home from school when showing symptoms of the flu or cold. If you find yourself in this predicament, but don’t have an answer, Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health shares some things…
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Students have returned from MEA break at Ada Borup West ,and the school has a number of fun activities and events coming up over the next few weeks. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says the ever popular Halloween Carnival is coming up early next week. Triplett says parents should also mark November 5 on their calendar,…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an impaired driver was involved in a head-on crash with a Hillsboro school bus Friday morning. The Patrol’s report says a Hillsboro school bus was going south on Traill County Road 81 when a northbound Chevrolet Monte Carlo crossed the centerline and entered the bus’s lane. The bus…
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The Firefly Center for Arts and Wellbeing in Fosston is getting into the Fall season with a number of events this October and Fall in general on the upcoming calendar, Bonnie Steward the Vice Chair of the Center and Heide Danos the Center Director spoke with R&J News to discuss what the Center will be…
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Prom season may be months away, but planning for the Hometown HOPE Prom Expo is currently underway, and they’re currently seeking volunteers and vendors for the event. Hometown HOPE Director Kristi Beyl tells us more. Beyl also reminds people that today is the last day to donate winter gear for their winter gear distribution, which…
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Fall Harvest is in full swing, and Agrasure is encouraging all area farmers and their workers to do their part in making our farm operations and roads as safe as possible for harvest. Agrasure CEO Scott Peters says harvest can be a dangerous time for producers, especially if they’re in the “go-go-go” mentality. For this…
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The Norman County Board of Commissions met in regular session on Thursday morning, and took action on an item related to the West Central Regional Water District. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl explains. Holl says the commission also took action on a number of staffing items. Holl says the commission also approved a gravel purchase…
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The University of Minnesota Crookston Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) will host its ninth annual Trunk-or-Treat event on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The family-friendly Halloween celebration is scheduled to run from 6:00 to 7:15 p.m., or until supplies run out, along the UMC Campus Mall. The event is free and open to all members of the public,…
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It was Fire Safety week across the country this past week and many schools did their best to turn the week into a learning experience for their students but for Win-E-Mac, it felt like another example of the tightness of their community. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo discussed with R&J News the benefits of the…
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