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Cormorant Lakes Sportsman’s Club Youth Pheasant Hunt is this weekend 

The Cormorant Lakes Sportsman’s Club is offering a free hunting opportunity to area youth this weekend, and spots still remain. Cormorant Lakes Sportsman’s Club representative Edwin Koepp tells us more about this event.  Koepp says there’s still a couple spots in the hunt left to fill, and he explains how you can get registered.  People…
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September 18, 2025 0

Oh Canada Show – 9/17/2025

For the September 17th Oh Canada Show, Ed Gackley was joined by Ty Schumacher and Gunner Simon (#9 and #10 of the Fort Frances Lakers). They were talking Lakers and the upcoming season. Then Cathy Handberg from Burger Wars joined. Then, John Homer whose Zamburger won Best Burger at Burger Wars had also joined them.…
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September 17, 2025 0

Waubun Teen Dies In Rollover Crash

WAUBUN, MN—We have more details about a fatal accident near Waubun Tuesday morning.  Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News it happened at 8:26am on 310th Street, northeast of Waubun.  Responding officers saw a pickup truck lying on its side on the road.  The driver, 17-year-old Cash Tibbets of Waubun, was lying on the…
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September 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen man dies in two car accident on Highway 200 in Mahnomen County  

Mahnomen County, MN – On Tuesday at 7:19pm, there was a fatal two vehicle accident near the corner of Highway 200 and 110th ave in Marsh Creek Township.  The two vehicles which included 2013 Dodge Avenger and a 1998 Case 8920 were West Bound on Hwy 200 when the Dodge rear ended the implement being…
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September 17, 2025 0

Mahnomen School News 9/17/25

News and information from the Mahnomen School District.


September 17, 2025 0

Jim Hennen to be inducted into Ada Borup West Hall of Fame

This Saturday, former Golden Gopher Football player, and Ada Alumni Jim Hennen will be one of the four individuals inducted into the Ada Borup West Hall of Fame. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Hennen, who says it was a big surprise to be nominated.  Hennen was a starter on the Ada…
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September 17, 2025 0

Hunters reminded to follow Minnesota’s trespassing laws 

Deer hunting season has arrived, and Northwest Minnesota gives hunters plenty of opportunities to hunt on public land in Minnesota. However, every year there’s always incidents of hunters trespassing on private lands. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson shares some reminders for hunters, and landowners when it comes to Minnesota’s trespassing laws.  Halvorson says hunters do…
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September 17, 2025 0

United Valley Bank holding School Snack Drive this month 

United Valley Bank is currently collecting snack donations through the end of the month, for their annual School Snack Drive. United Valley Bank – Twin Valley Branch Manager Alicia Lampton tells us more.  Lampton says it’s not just the Twin Valley United Valley Branch that’s accepting donations, and she highlights some other branch locations in…
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September 17, 2025 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest continues to progress across the Red River Valley, but recent temperatures could cause some changes in the pre harvest. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar tells us more.  As for the beet quality, Hastings says this year’s beet crop is healthy, and sugar content is strong.  Safety is always a top priority for…
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September 17, 2025 0