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Clearbrook Plane Crash Update

CLEARBROOK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  In late April, a small plane crashed in Clearbrook, injuring the pilot.  Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee checked in on the pilot’s condition. Solee went on to say the pilot, whose name has not been released, handled the plane well in order to…
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May 30, 2024 0

RSVP Looking For Volunteers

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Red River Valley, or RSVP, connects volunteers ages 55 and up with opportunities to serve the seven counties of northwest Minnesota.  Jennifer Manole, the director of the Red River Valley RSVP, says they’re looking for volunteers for their Handy Hands program. Manole says another popular RSVP program…
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May 30, 2024 0

4th Annual Cody Holte Softball Tournament is this Saturday 

The 4th Annual Cody Holte Softball Tournament is this Saturday at Tony Sipe Field in Ada and all are invited to attend. Tournament Organizer Stephanie Okroi has the details.  Okroi says there will also be a silent auction, and get together after the tournament as well.  All the money raised will go to the Cody…
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May 29, 2024 0

10th Annual Fertile Car Show fast approaching 

The Fertile Community Club will be hosting their 10th annual Fertile Car Show on Saturday June 8 with events starting at 8:00 AM in Downtown Fertile. Stacy Erickson of the Fertile Community Club tells us more about what they have planned for the event.  More information on the events can be seen on the Fertile…
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May 29, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Resource Officer seeing early results  

During his monthly Kaleidoscope Appearance on Monday Ada Police Chief Steve Hager discussed the new school resource officer position and how things went in their first few weeks at Ada Borup West. Hager says the program so far has been a huge success.  Hager says these early results were the reason he wanted to get…
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May 29, 2024 0

Traill County Historical Society ready for summer 

Summer is here and which means the Traill County Historical Society is moving into their busiest time of the year. The Traill County Historical Society will be kicking off their Summer on Thursday with a Pie Social and Used Book Sale Fundraiser for the Our Saviors Lutheran Church Youth Group. Event organizer Brenda Stallman tells us…
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May 29, 2024 0

A Big Blue Theatre with Big Blue Dreams

Theatre, as an art form, is a very unique and creative form of expression that numerous performers have utilized. This particular group had found a way to use that expression in the form of parodies and original stories. This group is the Big Blue Theatre Company, a student-ran theatre that was established by these three:…
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May 29, 2024 0

Hillsboro EDC offering many programs to those looking to move to Hillsboro 

R&J’s James Maertens caught up with Hillsboro EDC President Dustin Nagel to discuss the Hillsboro EDC and the many programs and opportunities they offer to those looking to set up shop in Hillsboro. Nagel tells us more about the EDC and the kind of these they do to help the Hillsboro community.  One major area…
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May 28, 2024 0