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ADA, MN—Two people were injured in a head-on collision Saturday afternoon on Norman County Road 35 near the intersection of State Highway 9 south of Ada. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News 68-year-old Michael Wickern of Ada was going south on County Road 35 at a high rate of speed when he failed…
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R&J News has reached out to area lawmakers for their reaction to Monday’s announcement that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz will not run for re-election. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks had this to say. DFL Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead had this response. R&J News will continue to seek reactions from area…
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ST. PAUL, MN— Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Democrats’ 2024 candidate for vice president, is ending his bid for a third term as governor amid President Donald Trump’s relentless focus on a fraud investigation into child care programs in the state. Less than four months after announcing his reelection campaign, Walz said in a statement Monday that he could no longer…
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2026 is a major year for the Norman County Fair, as this year will mark 130 years of summer fun. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens says members of the board will be getting together soon to add some attractions to this year’s fair. While there are some things that still need to be…
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A new year has arrived, and many people are combining up with ways that they could better themselves in 2026, whether it be exercising more, eating healthier, or learning a new skill. If you’re one of these people still looking for a resolution, Ada librarian Asha Osborn says reading more makes a great resolution, and…
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2025 was a busy year for projects in the City of Fosston, but work is not done yet. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide says one project that made strides in 2025 was the city’s park trail project, which will pick up again later this year. Heide says the city also made a lot of progress…
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A new year is underway for Operation Check Six, and the organization will be very active in 2026. Operation Check Six Founder Dan Hudson says he’s excited for what’s to come this year, and he highlights some of the work they will be doing with area veterans. Hudson says two of the things he’s looking…
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The Gary Wellness Center has been a source of pride for the Gary community over the last couple years, and the city council has been hard at work along with the wellness center committee to continue to make improvements to the center. Gary Mayor Buck Engen. Despite being in a city of about 225 people,…
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In an era where there are questions about the future of social security, and people are living longer, retirement plans are becoming more important as each year passes. Despite this, polls have suggested that approximately 40% of Americans are not investing in a retirement plan. Kurt Philion is a Wealth Advisor with Frandsen Investment Services,…
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Snow removal is something most people in Minnesota and North Dakota will have to deal with, but did you know that health professionals actually advise against drinking caffeinated beverages like coffee before you go out? Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health explains. The best thing you could drink before and after heading outside for snow…
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