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The Norman County Fair kicks off tomorrow, and fair goers may notice some new rides gracing the midway. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens is excited to announce that due to some recent shakeups, the Thomas Carnival will be bringing some new rides this year. Merkens says the Norman County Fair will be offering…
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ADA, MN—$410,000. That’s Norman County’s share of a settlement between state attorneys general and opioid manufacturers and pharmaceutical distributors. The County will get that $410,000 over the next 18 years. Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says community members were surveyed about what the priorities should be. Now that public health officials know what…
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Construction on the Perley Grade Raises resumed this spring, and the project continues to move along. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives us an update on the project, and any detours that travelers need to be aware of. While weather for the most part hasn’t been ideal for area farmers, Jensen says…
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The Norman County East School Board had a discussion about the 2025/2026 School budget at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell talks more about the schools budget, and the impact recent legislation has had on it. Nudell says the District has also reached a contract agreement with their teacher’s union…
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As we explored the different themes of the month of June, one of those themes is PTSD Awareness Month. Linnea Imhof of the Koochiching County Public Health came into the studio to tell us about it. As we prepare to explore PTSD Awareness, Linnea gives us a run-down on what PTSD is whether you are…
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Nashville Recording Artist Jarrod Turner will be taking to the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage at the Norman County Fair on Wednesday for a free performance. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Turner before his performance, and he told us more about himself, and the music he plays. You can learn a lot…
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After an exclusive three-week pre-sale for inductees and their families, over half the available seats are already sold for the Fort Frances Sports Hall of Fame’s 5th Induction Banquet. Given the overwhelming demand and the fact that the 2022 ceremony was a complete sellout, organizers are encouraging the public to act fast before this year’s…
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Recent weather has left us with less than ideal conditions for swimming across Minnesota, but temperatures are expected to rise over the next week, and Minnesotans are reminded to beware of swimmer’s itch. Nathan Olson with the Minnesota DNR tells us more. Olson says enforcement of Minnesota’s aquatic invasive species laws is also starting to…
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The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers along with the Norman County Farm Bureau invite you to the Norman County Fairgrounds on Tuesday evening, for their annual Dinner With a Farmer event. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers tells us more. Hanson also went over the menu for this year’s meal. …
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There have been some recent staffing shakeups at the Ada Borup West School District, which means that administration is looking to fill some positions. ABW Principals Josh Carlson and Bree Triplett tell us more about these shakeups, and the positions they’re looking to hire out. Triplett and Carlson were guests on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which…
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