Lake Bemidji State Park still dealing with fallout of last weeks storms
The City of Bemidji was one of the hardest hit areas in the storms that ravaged Minnesota and North Dakota last week, and some are still dealing with fallout. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake says the state park was one of those areas that saw lots of damage, with some of it being…
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Bemidji Water Carnival continues
The 81st Annual Bemidji Water Carnival kicked off yesterday, and the fun will continue through today. Bemidji Jaycees President Larissa Donovan previews the activities that they have going on today across Bemidji. While the festivities started on Wednesday, Donovan says things really start to ramp up on Independence Day. For more ore information about the…
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Polk County Fair sneak peak
The 124th running of the Polk County Fair is next week, and the Polk County Fairboard is excited for another year of summer fun. Polk County Fairboard member Dan Grunhovde gives us a sneak peak into some of this year’s grandstand events. Grunhovde says they are excited to bring some new events to this year’s…
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Ada Public Works Update
Some residents within the City of Ada might have noticed a power outage on Tuesday. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen explains the cause of the power outages, and the work that needed to be completed. R&J News reported after last week’s severe storms that the Ada Public Works department had reported a lot of…
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Mahnomen Road Construction Update
MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The City of Mahnomen has been preparing for road construction this summer. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has a progress report on that construction. Guenther was asked if there are any new road closings in Mahnomen. R&J News will keep you posted on…
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Norman/Polk County Extension News
While many of us are using the Independence Day holiday week as a time for rest or relaxation, Heather Dufault of the Norman and Polk County Extension Office is taking time for education at a conference in Montana. Dufault says it’s good to get ideas from people from other parts of the country. When Dufault…
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Baesler excited for new journey at Northern Cass School District
There’s a new superintendent at the Northern Cass School District, as former Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler has completed his first official day on the job. Baesler tells R&J News that he’s very excited for this new journey at a new school district. R&J News will have more with New Northern Cass Superintendent Terry…
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Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office reminding you to be safe this holiday weekend
We have a long weekend due to the Independence Day holiday, which gives people the perfect opportunity to unwind, and have fun. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther reminds people that while you may be on vacation, the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office will still be out and about. Guether says if you’re planning on spending some…
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Andrea Simon takes over as Superintendent of Mahnomen School District
On July 1, Dr Andrea Simon officially took over as Superintendent of the Mahnomen School District, and she has hit the ground running in her limited time. Simon says she is excited to finally be in the building, and she praised the support she is already getting. Simon tells us what the next couple months…
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