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For many, summer is the perfect time to get away and take a vacation, but that can also leave your home vulnerable to break-ins if you don’t take preventive steps. Twin Valley Police Chief Jason Douville shares some things you do as a homeowner to lower your chances of a break in occurring, so that…
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Minnesota Republicans in the US House are asking Governor Tim Walz to immediately submit a Major Declaration Declaration request for communities affected by recent flooding. In a letter sent to the Governor, the lawmakers say “the damage from this flooding has impacted many Minnesotan families. Homes, businesses, community buildings, and public areas are under water.…
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On Monday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve spoke about Minnesota TZD. The goal of Minnesota TZD is to have no more than 225 traffic deaths in the state by 2025. So far in 2024, there have been 187 traffic deaths in Minnesota.
Earlier this month, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach joined six other Republicans in the US House asking Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett for details on the Feeding Our Future scandal. Over $250 million of COVID relief money was sent to Feeding Our Future with the idea the money would be used for food…
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A driver who stopped to go after a stray cat on I-29 ended up as part of a two car accident Monday afternoon in Fargo. According to the North Dakota Highway Patrol, it happened shortly before 3pm on the south side of the tri-level. 25-year-old Hailey Kindem was southbound on I-29 when she saw a…
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At the most recent Hillsboro School Board meeting, Principals Terry Baesler and Jon Dryburgh presented their respective classes’ standardized testing results from this past school year. While mixed, both principals are encouraged by the results. Hillsboro Elementary improved their overall reading proficiency by eight percent from 39% to 47%. Dryburgh says it’s been an encouraging…
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Last week, R&J News had a chance to speak to Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach about several issues facing Minnesotans. We asked her first, what are the greatest concerns Minnesotans say they have? And while there’s talk about a border wall at the southern US border, Fischbach says there’s nothing like that at the…
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Millions of Americans sweated through a scorching weekend as temperatures soared across the U.S., while residents were rescued from floodwaters that forced evacuations across the Midwest. One person died during flooding in South Dakota, the governor said. From the mid-Atlantic to Maine, across the Great Lakes region, and throughout the West to California, public officials cautioned residents about the dangers of excessive…
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The 16U/18U Jackpine Savages softball team competed in the Bemidji Blaze Tournament over the weekend. There were 20 teams in the 16U/18U pool. The Savages went 0-4 for the weekend. It was not the outcome that they expected but gives them something to build on for the second half of the summer season! Here is…
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Norman County 4 H wrapped up the 2024 Norman County Fair with their 4 H Awards program, yesterday at the Tommy Roesch Memorial Stage. Norman County 4 H Extension Educator Linda Houglum tells us how it went. Houglum says they were also able to hand out a new award this year centered around community impact.