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Hillsboro students competing in small groups

After having students out of the building on Tuesday for the regional Acalympics competition in Grafton, even more Hillsboro students will be out of the building today in Mayville for a music competition. Hillsboro High School principal Terry Baesler wishes his students good luck, and he also tells us more about the competition.  Baesler also…
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March 12, 2025 0

Veterans reminded to meet with VSO about new benefits they may be eligible for

The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs have seen a lot of changes in VA healthcare over the last couple years, and area veterans are encouraged to take advantage of all new benefits they may be eligible for. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more.  Ellefson says area veterans, and their families should…
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March 12, 2025 0

Hitterdal Lions Celebrating 50 years 

It’s a big week for the Hitterdal Lions Club, as they are celebrating a huge milestone in the organization’s history. Hitterdal Lions Club President Brian Nelson tells us more.  Over those fifty years the Hitterdal Lions Club has been very active in the Hitterdal and surrounding communities. To give a better understanding of just some…
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March 12, 2025 0

Fertile-Beltrami Music Students Shine

FERTILE, MN—Monday was a good day for music students at Fertile-Beltrami.  Fertile-Beltrami activities director Maria Bruggeman says there was an ensemble competition Monday where several students received high marks. Bruggeman says Fertile-Beltrami also had students in choir who performed well. It should be pointed out that Fertile-Beltrami choir director Emily Giannotta just started her job…
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March 12, 2025 0

Parents encouraged to talk to their children about firearms 

Every year you hear cases of children finding a loaded firearm, and an accident occurring. In order to avoid accidents like this the Norman County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging parents to have conversations with their children on what to do if they find a firearm. Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy, and gun safety instructor Matt Nikle…
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March 12, 2025 0

Upstream Thinking: Prevention of Chronic Diseases 

Throughout the last week, R&J News was telling you about the different ways you can live a healthier life, as March is National Nutrition Month. The third and final thing we will be discussing with the help of Norman Mahnomen Public Health is Upstream Thinking and how it can help you live a longer, and…
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March 11, 2025 0

Frost zone winter load increases end, spring load restrictions start

Starting Friday, March 7, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases in the Northeastern frost zone and will start spring load restrictions in those frost zones. Spring load restrictions have already begun in the South, Southeast, Metro, and North-Central zones. Seasonal load limit zones and restricted routes can be found on the MnDOT…
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March 11, 2025 0

House GOP Caucus pushes for passing of fraud prevention bills 

The Minnesota House GOP Caucus pushed for the Minnesota Legislature to pass a pair of bills in the Houses that they hope will help address Minnesota’s “fraud problem”. Representative Jim Nash (R-Waconia) tells us more about their first of the two bills called HF3.  The second bill being pushed by the GOP Caucus called HF23…
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March 11, 2025 0

International Sugarbeet Institute hosting annual Trade Show next week 

Mark your calendars, as the International Sugarbeet Institute will be holding their annual Sugarbeet Trade Show next week on March 19, and 20. Nick Revier of the International Sugarbeet Institute tells us more about the event, and a very special guest they have planned for Wednesday.  Revier says the event will continue into Thursday, where…
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