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Budgeting season is officially underway for many local government agencies, and the Norman County Commission had their first budget meeting of the season. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl tells us more. Holl says items like staff negotiations and staff benefits will have a big impact on this year’s budget. When it comes to other big…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a meeting later this month about the White Earth Tribe’s proposed casino in Moorhead. The White Earth Tribe has proposed building a casino and entertainment center at the intersection of Interstate 94 and State Highway 336 in Moorhead. The complex would cost over $175 million and include 950 gaming machines…
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The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation is teaming up with Operation Check Six to help introduce a new kind of veterans retreat that’s centered around music. Brad Dunham of the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation tells us more. Dunham says this retreat will give veterans the opportunity to tell their stories, and preserve them for future generations. …
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The Hillsboro Pool Committee has been hard at work the last year, putting plans together for a potential new pool, but now they need help from the Hillsboro Community. Committee representative Paul Geray says they are currently looking for public comments in the form of a survey.. As for their current plans with the pool,…
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A motorcyclist from Dilworth was seriously injured when his motorcycle was rear-ended Tuesday night in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the unnamed 67-year-old motorcyclist was traveling on 25th Street North between Main Avenue and 1st Avenue around 8:30 Tuesday night when a van driving behind the motorcycle struck it from behind. The motorcyclist…
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Labor Day weekend is just a few days away, and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate the long weekend, Itasca State Park may be the place for you. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox Says they do have some activities planned in the days leading up to Friday. When it comes to…
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The Mahnomen School welcomed students back to school yesterday, and one new thing students and parents will have to get used to is an updated cell phone policy. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon explains what their new policy states. Parents with questions about the new policy should contact the Mahnomen School District Office.
Over the last few weeks R&J has been reporting the struggles farmers have been experiencing due to drought, but how are local gardeners faring this year? Heather Dufault of Polk/Norman County Extension says it has also been a tough year for gardeners. In other extension news, Dufalut says the Master Gardener Volunteer program is currently…
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Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest continues at select sites across the Red River Valley. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings tells us how the harvest is progressing, and how the sugarbeet crop is looking. Hastings says the size of their growing area is a positive thing when quality/yields are varying. With sugarbeet harvest continuing to pick up…
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School is getting underway this week for a number of area schools, which means that drivers need to be driving with extra caution in the mornings and afternoons. Ada Borup West Transportation Director Shawn Roux reminds area drivers to be watching for school buses. Roux also reminds drivers of the laws regarding school buses, as…
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