Mahnomen County Fair Kicks off Thursday
The Annual Mahnomen County Fair kicks off on Thursday, and all are invited for three days full of fun. Mahnomen County Fair Representative Kelly Klinkhammer previews some of the events they have planned for opening day. The fun continues into Friday, and Klinkhammer gives us a sneak peak into what they have going on. It…
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Ada Event Center Is Open
ADA, MN—Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson had news Wednesday that she couldn’t wait to share. So after being closed for a year and four months because of structural issues, the Ada Event Center is open again. Larson says to book an event, contact Ada City Hall. The number to call at Ada City Hall is…
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Traill District Health brings Hidden in Plain Sight to Hillsboro
Parents gathered at the Traill County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon for an educational exhibit powered by Traill District Health Unit to learn about potential signs of vaping products in their children’s rooms. Tobacco Prevention Coordinator Kelly Radebaugh speaks to the benefits of the event. Traill County Treasurer Carla Swanson found one everyday item to be…
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Summer Ball Players of the Week: Week 7
Minor Boys: Clayton Rasmussen Minor Girls: Rowan Mannausau Major Boys: Banks Baldwin Major Girls: Lucy Holenko
One Dead In Fosston Fire
FOSSTON, MN—One person is dead after a house fire in Fosston early Wednesday morning. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a house fire at 4:30 Wednesday morning near the bus garage in Fosston. When responders arrived, the house at 718 1st Street East was fully engulfed in flames and it…
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Red River Retention Authority seeking federal funding for trio of projects
The Red River Retention Authority in collaboration with the Red River Watershed Management Board is currently seeking federal funds for a trio of projects, across Northwest Minnesota. Brian Fuder of the Red River Retention Authority (RRRA) tells us more about what they’re seeking for funding, and how it would be used. Congressional funding is something…
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Fosston residents voice concerns over proposed stoplight removal to MNDOT
The Minnesota Department of Transportation held a public hearing in Fosston on Monday, to discuss a construction project on Highway 2, which goes right through the City of Fosston. The meeting was well attended by community members, who raised concerns about MNDOT’s plan to remove a stoplight on Highway 2 near the Fosston High School.…
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Law Enforcement Spotlight: Steve Hager (Ada Police Chief)
Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Ada Police Chief Steve Hager, who tells us why he wanted to become a police officer. Hager also told us more about his law enforcement…
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