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Mahnomen County 4H at the Mahnomen County Fair 

The Mahnomen County Fair is set to kick off Wednesday, and Mahnomen County 4H is expected to be very busy throughout the week. Rebekah Donner of Mahnomen County Extension says her 4Hers have been hard at work leading into opening day tomorrow.  As for the rest of the fair, Doner says Mahnomen County 4H will…
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June 30, 2026 0

Riverview Dairy to move forward with Morris expansion project after MPCA Regulatory Ruling 

After a favorable ruling from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) last week, Morris-based Riverview Dairy LLC will move forward in the process of a massive expansion project at their location in Morris. Riverview Dairy Partner Brady Janzen talks more about this expansion project, and he also explains what this ruling by MPCA means for…
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June 30, 2026 0

UMC Employee Receives Outstanding Service Award

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Crookston is proud to announce that Kenneth Mendez, Post Office Manager, has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 University of Minnesota President’s Award for Outstanding Service. Presented annually, the President’s Award for Outstanding Service recognizes active and retired faculty and staff who have gone above and beyond their…
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June 30, 2026 0

Weekend Accident In Naytawaush

NAYTAWAUSH, MN—A man from Moorhead was taken to jail after his vehicle went off the road, jumped an approach and landed on a building Saturday night in Naytawaush.  Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News deputies and the Naytawaush Ambulance responded to a call at 8:21 pm Saturday about the accident.  A person inside…
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June 29, 2026 0

Hillsboro Kiwanis Food Pantry Needs Donations

HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Kiwanis Food Pantry is looking for donations.  Not only all canned goods, but also things like laundry detergent, paper products, shampoo and toothpaste.  Rich Gehrke, a member of the food pantry’s committee, says cash will also be accepted. Gehrke says donations can be dropped off at Farmers Union Insurance in Hillsboro at…
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June 29, 2026 0

Traill District Health to share car seat display in Reynolds

Tuesday, June 30th from 3-6pm Traill District Health will host a display about car seat safety at the Reynolds Firehouse. Brenda Stallman shares the importance of hosting this event. Stallman says many parents can forget certain steps in car seat safety and highlights the importance of knowing which car seat your child should be in.…
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June 29, 2026 0

110th Mahnomen County Fair kicks off Wednesday 

The running of 110th Mahnomen County Fair is set to kick off on Wednesday, and the Mahnomen County Fair Board has a full week of activities and summer fun scheduled. Fair Board members Joe and Geri Swiers say they have a lot coming to the fair this year, so it’s important that people come out…
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June 29, 2026 0

Norman County Raceway to host World of Outlaws Late Models

On Tuesday, June 30th the World of Outlaws series returns to Ada for a third straight year. Norman County Raceway has been selected as a top 10 track/atmosphere in 2024 and 2025 leading to the return of the top series on dirt. Norman County Raceway’s Jake Bitker says it didn’t take long to get this…
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June 29, 2026 0

SAFE Kids Grand Forks reminding boaters to wear a lifejacket this Independence Day 

Coming up later this weekend, Minnesota, and North Dakota Lakes will be full of boaters celebrating the Independence Day holiday, making it one of the most dangerous weekends of the year to be on Minnesota’s Waters. For this reason, Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks reminds boaters to make sure everyone is wearing their…
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June 29, 2026 0

New Opdahl’s Mini Donuts Owner wraps up first fair as new owner 

After over 30 years, the Opdahl’s Mini Donuts stand is under new management, and new owner Cody Opdahl, wrapped up his first ever fair as an owner at the Norman County Fair. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Opdahl, who tells us more about his history of working in the stand, and…
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June 29, 2026 0