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Itasca State Park offering many fishing and wildflower programs this June 

June is here and Itasca State Park is offering many outdoor programs throughout the month. One outdoor activity that has many programs dedicated to it is fishing. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what fishing events they have in store.  Another popular thing to do in Itasca is to check out the vast…
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June 5, 2024 0

ATV licensing reminders 

One of the many popular activities that Minnesotans take part in over the summer is ATV riding, and in Minnesota there are two classes of ATV that have different rules and regulations. Clearwater County Sheriff Darren Halverson goes over some age and licensing regulations for Class One ATVs which are your average four wheeler.  Halverson…
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June 5, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

The Ada City Council heard an update on the Ada Event Center at their meeting on Tuesday night. The event center has been closed since February due to structural issues, and Ada Mayor John Hintz tells us what was said.  Hintz says there was also a discussion about the addition of a community alert system…
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June 5, 2024 0

Dekko Foundation awards up to $200,000 in grants for Dekko Center 

The City of Ada has heard back from the Dekko Foundation regarding a grant that would be used for the repairs to the Dekko Center. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen tells us what the Dekko Foundation decided.  This news caused the Ada City Council to make changes to the tax abatement at their council meeting…
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June 5, 2024 0

Cause Of 2023 Borup Fire Officially Undetermined

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The cause of a fire in Borup in April 2023 has been officially classified as “Undetermined.”  You might remember on April 9th of last year, which was Easter Sunday, fire destroyed a bar and grill located at 210 Main Avenue in Borup.  The Minnesota…
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June 5, 2024 0

McIntosh Breakfast On The Farm

There’s going to be a Breakfast on the Farm this coming Saturday near McIntosh.  Holly Breckel, the host for this event, has details. Breckel talks about what’s cooking Saturday besides breakfast. Breckel gives directions on how to reach her family’s farm this Saturday.


June 5, 2024 0

Oh Canada: First Two Player-Signings by the Lakers

Monday, June 3rd the Fort Frances Lakers held am event to kickoff this week’s signings of new players for the 2024-2025 hockey season. One of the first two signees was Grady Holden, a 6’0, 205lb defenseman who spent the 2023-24 season with the Thunder Bay Kings U18AAA program, competing in the GTHL’s U18AAA division. Holden…
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June 4, 2024 0

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge hosting Night Hike 

Staff from the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their 2nd Annual Night Hike on Tuesday June 11  starting at 9:15. Rydell Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us what we can expect from the event.  Knutsen says there will be two different hikes offered that night and he also goes over some equipment you…
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June 4, 2024 0

White Earth Nation and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Celebrate Signing of MOA for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

Leaders from the White Earth Nation (WEN) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) celebrated the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge at the Shooting Star Casino, in Mahnomen on Tuesday.  The historic agreement strengthens the enduring conservation partnership between the White Earth Nation and the Tamarac National…
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June 4, 2024 0

Ada Man Dies In Crash Near Glyndon

A man from Ada has died after a two vehicle crash near Glyndon last Friday.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says 73-year-old Harold Myers died after his vehicle collided with an SUV at the intersection of 28th Avenue North and 110th Street North.  Myers was airlifted to a local hospital, where he died from his…
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June 4, 2024 0