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Now that summer is here, many of us will be taking boats out to our favorite lake. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says law enforcement will also be out on the lake. He talks about the things people do wrong when boating. Tadman also has tips on what to do when you go on the…
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Friday marks the start of Take A Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota. Benji Kohn, a mentoring coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, gives us the guidelines for Take A Kid Fishing Weekend. Once again, Take A Kid Fishing Minnesota runs today through Sunday.
Following a tip R&J News received Wednesday, we’ve learned that a woman from Ada was arrested Wednesday and charged with fifth degree assault and domestic assault for inflicting or intending to inflict bodily harm on someone. According to court documents, 21-year-old Deonna Sue Voeltz allegedly bit, scratched and punched the father of Voeltz’s minor child…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A 6-year-old child who was injured in a two vehicle crash Monday near the Grand Forks Airport has now died from injuries suffered in that accident. The child, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to a Fargo hospital following the accident. The…
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by Ryan Pattee of KSTP While dry weather persists in the land of many Lakes, the US Drought Monitor shows that Minnesota is experiencing no droughts. It hasn’t happened since June 22, 2022, when the US Drought Monitor listed over ten counties as abnormally dry. The next week, a moderate drought was declared in southern…
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It’s June 6 and we are still without a new Farm Bill. Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson says Corn and Soybean Grower lobbyists are hard at work but is not confident in an agreement being reached. Hanson says the food program will be a massive portion of the Farm Bill,…
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The Red River Valley has seen a lot of rain as of late and this has caused many delays when it comes to getting the crop in the ground. Heather Dufault of Norman-Polk County Extension reminds producers that crop insurance deadlines are fast approaching. Producers with questions regarding their crop insurance policy should reach out…
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The Good Samaritan Food Shelf in Twin Valley is looking to promote healthy eating, and expand healthy food options to those utilizing their services. Food Shelf director Nancy Crompton tells us more about this initiative. Contrary to popular belief, food shelves like Good Samaritan often have the resources to accept perishable food items, and Crompton…
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It’s summer, and that means that bears across Minnesota will be coming out in search of food. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden recommends that people be BearWise this summer and take steps to avoid a bear becoming a regular occurrence in your community. Baden says there are ways to safely scare off…
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The Norman County Commission moved forward in the process of getting body cameras for the Norman County Sheriff’s office at their Commission meeting on Tuesday. Commission Chair LeAnn Hall tells us more. Hall Says the Norman County Commission is now accepting designs for a new Norman County logo as well. Lastly Hall highlighted some other…
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