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Sunday marks the beginning of National Farm Safety and Health Week across America. Megan Schossow, outreach director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, says Farm Safety and Health Week has been recognized since 1944. Schossow says this year’s theme is “No One Can Take Your Place.” R&J News will have a story…
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No injuries were reported Friday night after a garage fire southeast of Hillsboro. According to a press release from the Traill County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a garage on fire at 296 159th Ave. SE in rural Hillsboro. When the firefighters first arrived, they observed…
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Norman County 4-H held their annual Achievement Day’s Celebration as a part of the Fun in the Flatlands event on Saturday, September 9. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum recaps the event and how it went. As a part of this year’s Achievement Day’s 4-H’ers got the chance to compete against each other in a…
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September 17 markets the beginning of Child Passenger Safety Week and Aimee Eggen has some car seat safety tips for families. One of the most common questions Eggen gets from parents are questions that ask what the best seat for their child is. Eggen gives her answer. Another common question Eggen receives are questions regarding…
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PETERSBURG, ND—One person was killed and over two dozen people associated with the Hatton-Northwood school volleyball team were injured in an accident Thursday afternoon south of Petersburg. The volleyball team was on its way to a game in Petersburg when the crash happened around 3:45 Thursday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the team’s…
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FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson checks in with this weeks FSA report: Although the deadline has passed, Nathan reminds producers there is still an option to participate in the Drought Relief Program: For any questions contact: County Executive Director Nathan Peterson at (218) 751-1942 or check out the website at www.fsa.usda.gov
Saturday September 16th Fosston Businesses are collaborating to celebrate what they are calling “Fall Into Fosston”. Evan Fonder gives us an idea of what to expect for the event: This event is truly an “all hands on deck” event with every business in town getting involved: You won’t want to miss “Fall Into Fosston” on…
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Make plans to check out the 2023 McIntosh Harvest Festival this year! Come celebrate the beautiful Fall season with your family and friends while enjoying food, games, activities, vendors and more! Local business owner and Spokesperson Andrea Stordahl fills us in on a little bit of the excitement happening tomorrow September 16th: All of the…
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The Minnesota Department of Agriculture reported that two new invasive insects were reported to the MDA’s Report a Pest Service. The two new invasive insects were reported by two separate homeowners. The two insects have been identified as the Elm Seed Bug and the Asiatic Garden Beetle. The elm seed bug has piercing sucking mouthparts…
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Minnesota law enforcement leaders gathered at the Andover Police Department on Wednesday to call for a change to the wording of the latest Minnesota law that law enforcement thinks would prohibit the use of restraints and holds by school resource officers when dealing with disruptive students. This new law has resulted in 31 law enforcement…
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