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Twin Valley Town and Country Days Recap

The City of Twin Valley Community Boosters held their annual Town and Country Days celebration this past weekend. People from all over lined the streets of Twin Valley for some summer fun. According to Community Booster President Mark Askelson this years celebrations was one of the biggest ones the city has seen.  Twin Valley Mayor…
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July 17, 2023 0

Mahnomen Teacher Shortage

MAHNOMEN, MN—Wanted: Teachers.  Several school districts in the region are all looking for teachers to fill vacancies.  Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells R&J News he recently spoke with another superintendent about the problem. Bisek tells us about the openings in the Mahnomen district. Bisek has extra reason to be concerned about staff shortages because Mahnomen’s…
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July 17, 2023 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days Sunday Events 

Twin Valley’s annual Town and Country Days celebration wraps up this Sunday but there’s still plenty of events and festivities for people to partake in. Twin Valley Community Booster President Mark Askelson highlights the events happening on Sunday.  A complete schedule of events can be found on the Twin Valley Community Club Facebook page.


July 15, 2023 0

Cruise To Grandin

A weekend of summer fun in Traill County began tonight with Cruise to Grandin. Here are some snapshots from tonight’s event! Be sure to check out the Hillsboro Fly-In and Drive-In Breakfast as well as Family Fun Day in Buxton. Both events are tomorrow!


July 15, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Saturday

If you missed seeing Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Norman County Fair last month, you’ll be able to see her Saturday at the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruise with the Clay County Fair Board says Rachel Rynda (pictured) will be at the fair in the afternoon. Kruise also talks about…
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July 15, 2023 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days Continues Saturday 

Twin Valley Town and Country Days continue into this Saturday with tons of events for people of all ages. Twin Valley Community Booster President Mark Askelson highlights the Saturday festivities.  Festivities will continue into the later part of the day which includes the ever popular street dance that takes place at the Twin Valley Liquor…
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July 14, 2023 0

Good Outcome for Child To Locate alert

Ada, MN  – An update to a story we have been following with R&J News – the Child to Locate alert that had been put out this past week has come to a good conclusion as R&J News Kevin Kochmann reports.


July 14, 2023 0

Polk County Sheriff’s Office Shares Home Safety Tips.  

Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland joined us on the latest Food for Thought program to discuss how you can keep your home safe while you’re away. Norland shares some tips on how you can keep your home safe.  You can listen to the whole conversation with Deputy Norland on rjbroadcasting.com under Food for Thought…
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July 14, 2023 0

Red Lake Tribal Nation to Open Minnesota’s First Recreational Marijuana Dispensary

The Red Lake Tribal Nation plans to open Minnesota’s first recreational marijuana dispensary on August 1st, the first day recreational marijuana will be legal in Minnesota. It will likely be at least a year until dispensaries are able to open outside reservation boundaries, but Minnesota’s tribes can set marijuana regulations on their land.


July 14, 2023 0

Authorities Search for Two Males Involved in Theft at Mentor Liquor Store

On Tuesday, July 4th two young males were seen stealing two bottles of liquor worth approximately $90.00 from the Mentor Liquor Store in Mentor. The males appear to have been driving a white Ford Explorer Sport Trac with North Dakota plates. The investigation is ongoing. Contact the Polk County Sheriff’s Office at (218) 470-0431 if…
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July 14, 2023 0