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The Simonson-Betcher American Legion Post 26 of Ada has announced the Ada-Borup-West representative at the Annual American Legion Boys State session. Legion Commander Ken Pazdernik tells us more. Every year the Ada Legion also gives out a scholarship to a student at the Ada-Borup-West School, and Pazdernik tells us who this year’s recipient is. Pazdernik…
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April 14 through 20 is Dispatch Appreciation Week and area first responder departments are celebrating. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall highlights all the great work his dispatchers do and the benefit they have on his department and community. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson also acknowledged the work his dispatchers do, including the work they do…
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This Saturday the Firefly Center for Art and wellbeing will be holding their Festival of Tables event at the Firefly Center in Fosston. Event representative Laura Damielson tells us more about this long standing Fosston tradition. For more information go to www.fireflycenter.org, or go to the Firefly Center for Art & Wellbeing Facebook page.
Plans for the Dekko Center Project continue to move along and the City of Ada may have some good news coming soon. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the City recently met with the Dekko Foundation regarding a potential grant for the project. Larson says if their grant application is accepted by the Dekko Foundation,…
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Minnesota’s four Republican members of the US House have asked the House Judiciary Committee to investigate the Hennepin County District Attorney’s office. Representatives Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad have asked specifically about the investigation into Minnesota State Trooper Ryan Londregan. As you may know, Londregan is charged with second degree unintentional…
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HALSTAD, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser for the Landmark Center in Halstad Saturday night. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the second annual Adult Prom. There will be door prizes, games and fun. Saturday’s social hour starts at 5, with dinner at 6 and the dance beginning at 8. Tickets are $40 per person…
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This past week 14 seniors from International Falls High School had went on a 5-day trip to Washington D.C. and New York City, which got extended to 6 days because of a delayed flight home. I got to talk to 3 of those Seniors, Addison Wallander, Olivia Master, and Alina Hartzler about their trip that…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A man from Lake Park has been arrested for DWI in connection to a fatal car crash Saturday night near Ulen. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to an accident in the 18000 block of 250th Street, northwest of Ulen, around 11:40…
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Grace and Grit will be holding their annual Spring Family Fun Day and Benefit Tack Sale this Saturday at their center near Erskine. Grace and Grit Executive Director Cheryl Byrne says there will be plenty of opportunities to buy horse riding gear and other community goods through the Benefit Tack Sale. Byrne says in conjunction…
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