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Spring Lake Gets a Facelift

The Lengby Improvement Club has been hard at work this past summer making improvements to the Spring Lake Park. L.I.C Secretary Janet Arnold shares a little on the projects that have been going on in the area: Earlier in 2023 the L.I.C was struggling to continue to operate. Arnold put a call for help out…
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October 13, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West FFA Fruit Fundraiser 

The Ada-Borup-West FFA chapter recently started their annual Fruit Fundraiser. Ada-Borup-West FFA advisor Abbie Savage has more details.  Savage says that this is one of their largest fundraisers of the year and the funds they raise from this fundraiser will be used in many different areas While it may be called a fruit fundraiser Savage…
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October 13, 2023 0

Emerald Ash Border Found in Cass County

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture says that they have confirmed emerald ash borer in Cass County for the first time. The MN Department of Agriculture says that it was discovered after a department employee noticed a cluster of ash trees near Remer with suspected signs of Emerald Ash Border. The employee was able to find…
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October 13, 2023 0

Red Lake County Central High School Day of Caring

Red Lake County Central High School students will be volunteering next Wednesday, October 18 to help with fall clean-up projects in Brooks, Oklee and Plummer.  Among the jobs students can do are raking, washing windows, gardening, painting and changing storm windows.  Red Lake County Central will be taking requests through Monday, October 16.  You can…
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October 13, 2023 0

Escape Plans Help Your Family In Case Of Fire

As Fire Prevention Week continues, Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry says you can prepare for a fire by making an escape plan for your family. Petry says firefighters and emergency responders will have a different frame of mind if they know that everyone in your home is safe and accounted for.  


October 13, 2023 0

City Of Barnesville Raising Cable TV Rates

BARNESVILLE, MN—Within the next 30 days, Barnesville residents will be paying more for cable TV.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says the increase was approved at Monday night’s City Council meeting. Cossette says the preferred cable TV package is still less than $100 per month.


October 13, 2023 0

Buxton Residents Seeing Relief From Blocked Rail Crossings

The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. Mayor Travis Soderberg updated the council on the recent blockages at the two rail crossings in city limits. Soderberg informed the council that there have been no blockages reported since the last council meeting in September. Soderberg also mentioned that the issues seem to have been…
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October 13, 2023 0

White Earth Tribal Police Arrest Two On Drug Charges

WHITE EARTH, MN—Two people from rural Mahnomen County have been arrested on drug charges after a traffic stop last week.  White Earth Tribal Police tell R&J News they conducted a traffic stop on October 5 with help from the Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office.  During the investigation, law enforcement found about 455 grams (over one pound)…
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October 12, 2023 0

Mahnomen County 4-H update 

Mahnomen County 4-H has a number of events and programs going on this October and November. Mahnomen County 4-H Extension Educator Rebekah Donner highlights what Mahnomen County 4-H will be busy with.  Donner says that there are also some state and regional events going on including a Outdoor Education Summit.  Donner says that some Mahnomen…
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October 12, 2023 0

Mahnomen School Board holding public hearing on October 23

The Mahnomen School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday and one of the main agenda topics discussed was the scheduling of a public hearing to discuss federal programs. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek shares more.  There was also discussion at the meeting about the combining of polling places in case of a special election.  For…
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October 12, 2023 0