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by Mike Schneider A new attraction starring the first Black Disney princess is opening at the company’s U.S. theme park resorts, and some Disney followers see it as a fitting replacement to a former ride based on a movie that contained racist tropes. The new theme park attraction updates Tiana’s storyline from the 2009 animated film…
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The Modern Women Bagley Chapter will be hosting their Quilts of Valor for Clearwater County Veterans event at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley on Monday, June 17 . Event representative Gladys Luecken tells us more. Luecken explains how they selected veterans for this honor. Again that’s Monday, June 17 at Faith Lutheran Church in Bagley…
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The Halstad Living Center Auxiliary will be holding their annual Spring Social today starting at 5:00 pm at the Halstad Legion Recreational Center. Angie Nelson of Halstad Living Center tells us what you can expect. The cost per meal is $12 for people aged 13 and older, and $6 for children 12 and under. Extra…
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J&J will pay Minnesota more than $10 million and stop manufacturing and selling talc products Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison announced today that his Office and 42 other attorneys general have reached a $700 million nationwide settlement to resolve allegations related to the marketing of Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based body and baby powder products, including Johnson’s Baby…
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The Annual Gary Days Celebration kicks off on Friday, and runs through Sunday. Gary Mayor Buck Engen highlights some of the events they have planned for the weekend. Engen says on Sunday starting at 10:00 AM the Lions Club will be hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast, but will be running it as a benefit for…
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Hillsboro’s annual town-wide celebration kicks off Thursday. The annual Hillsboro days will feature some classic favorites and new highlights as well. Events begin tomorrow with free hot dogs and root beer floats at Dakota Heritage Bank from 11:30am-1pm. The first Farmers Market of the season will also be tomorrow from 4:30-7:30pm. Day one concludes with…
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The Ada Borup West School Board approved a superintendent sharing agreement with the Win-E-Mac School District on Tuesday morning. The vote was passed by the Ada Borup West School Board by a slim 4-3 vote and the move has received mixed reception from the community. R&J News caught up with Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron…
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There will be only one new addition to the Hillsboro City Commission, but two new members of the Hillsboro School Board. With all precincts reporting, Jon Myers has been chosen to fill the unexpired two-year term on the city commission, vacated by outgoing long-time commissioner, Dave Sather. Myers will join Paul Geray and Jason Pohlkamp…
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HALSTAD, MN—You might remember last year the City of Halstad had problems with wild turkeys. At Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, Mayor Darin Johnson says there are some different critters hanging around town. Johnson says neither the City, nor Norman County, has any kind of animal control agency. In other business at Monday’s Halstad City…
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FERTILE, MN—The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile will be hosting Summerfest on Sunday, June 23. Stacy Erickson with the Learning Center tells us about it. Erickson says there will also be guided mountain bike rides. Children must be accompanied by an adult and all riders must wear helmets. Helmets will be on sale for…
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