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The Minnesota National Guard held a Signing Day Ceremony at the Moorhead High School on Wednesday morning, and officially welcomed four students into their ranks. National Guard Recruiter Staff Sergeant Kaden Murphy says it was great to welcome four new enlistees to their ranks, while also putting the spotlight on them. R&J News has the…
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Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson gives R&J News an update on the green bag organic recycling program. Johanson says as of the end of March, 102 people were participating in the program with over a thousand green bags collected. Food scraps are put into the green bags, which are picked up with your…
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One person is facing impaired driving charges following a traffic stop in the Rainy River District.Members of the Ontario Provincial Police say officers from the Fort Frances detachment conducted a stop Monday, April 6th, on Highway 11-71. Following an investigation, police determined the driver was impaired.As a result, 23-year-old CJ Smith of Fort Frances has…
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The Ada City Council met on Tuesday night in regular session. Ada Mayor John Hintz gave a thank you to the Ada residents for their assistance to Public Works and Ada Police during the snow emergency last Saturday. The Ada City Council approved bids for additional repair items at the Dekko Community Center. Mayor Hintz…
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After winning the State Championship last year, the Fosston Knowledge Bowl Team will be looking to defend theirs later this week at the Minnesota Knowledge Bowl Championship at Cragun’s near Brainerd. Team member Micah Malmanger says they are excited to be back at state, and for a chance to end their knowledge bowl careers with…
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With snow melt expected to increase over the coming weeks, the Ada Public Works Department is issuing a reminder for residents with sump pumps. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen tells us more. People with questions about sump pump use should contact the Ada Public Works Department.
Temperatures are expected to rise in the coming days, which means that Minnesota’s water bodies will continue to thaw, making for unsafe conditions. Carma Hansen of SAFE Kids Grand Forks says now’s a time when parents and guardians need to take extra water safety precautions, even if they don’t live near a body of water. …
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Coming up this weekend, Ogema Native and local music star Cathy Erickson will be inducted into the Minnesota Music Hall of Fame in New Ulm. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Erickson, who said she was shocked when she found out she was going to be inducted. Erickson shares more about herself,…
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It’s Public Health Week, and Public Health Organizations across the country are celebrating by promoting the work they do in their local communities. Sarah Kjono of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says the ultimate mission of Public Health is to help fill in healthcare gaps in the communities they serve, and they do this by working with…
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