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The Norman County East School will be hosting their bi-annual family fair on Wednesday, April 24 at the NCE School. Norman County East School Board member Sarah Kjono says there will be dozens of vendors, booths and events going on throughout the night. Kjono says they will also be holding another referendum meeting in conjunction…
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With ATV trails across Minnesota opening for the spring riding season Tom Hutchins of the Minnesota DNR reminds riders to be cautious and take the necessary safety steps to avoid a tragedy. Hutchins also reminds riders to have the correct safety training, licensing, and up to date registration as well. For more information regarding ATV…
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At their most recent meeting on Wednesday the Win-E-Mac School Board approved some repair projects that will take place this summer, and some changes to their curriculum. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer tells us more. Bruer says the board also approved some staff resignations and the graduation of the Win-E-Mac Class of 2024. Finally after a…
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Most children in America have at some point experienced a Summer Camp. Last summer a group of teens under the leadership of Alissa Martinson decided to bring that experience to the other side of the globe in eSwatini, Africa. Martinson shares more: With so many students in eSwatini wanting to be able to go to…
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After passing a referendum last week, the Ulen Hitterdal School Board canvassed the final voting results and finished up other bond obligations on Wednesday. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the school board also acknowledged the recent success of the Ulen Hitterdal Finance Team, who qualified for the State Decathlon. After…
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The Senate Finance Committee held a meeting regarding SF 4312 which centers around the safe gun storage law that would hand out harsher sentences if a gun owner does not properly store their firearm. Bill Author Heather Gustafson (DFL – Vadnais Heights) explains how her bill would work. Senator Eric Pratt (R-Prior Lake) spoke against…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston has been designated by the Comprehensive Advanced Life Support Program, also known as CALS, as a CALS hospital. Stephanie McKnight, nursing supervisor at Essentia Health-Fosston, says CALS was one of two programs that prepares medical personnel for life-threatening emergencies. Nina Bradfield, a physician assistant–emergency services at Essentia Health-Fosston, says hospital personnel have…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been confirmed in Lee Lake, near the city of Hawley. A property owner on the lake called the DNR after noticing zebra mussels along the shoreline and attached to a rock. Zebra mussels were also found on a dock at the Lee Lake public water…
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FOSSTON, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Law enforcement says the improper use of a holiday light cord was the probable cause of a house fire in Fosston earlier this month. The fire was on April 5 in the 700 block of East 1st Street. Fosston Fire Chief Jim Juve…
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