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Tickets still available for Gary Cares Mullets Mayhem Murder Mystery Fundraiser 

Tickets are still available for the Gary Cares Mullets Mayhem Murder Mystery Fundraiser on Saturday, February 10 2024. Abbie Bennefeld of Gary Cares tells us more about this night of fun and food.  Tickets to this event are limited and can be purchased online at www.garycares.org. Money raised from these events will be used for…
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January 23, 2024 0

American Farm Bureau forms new partnerships with mental health groups

American Farm Bureau Federation Vice President Scott VanderWal says the Bureau has formed new partnerships in order to bring free mental health care to rural areas across the country, as they continue their focus on the mental health of ag producers across the country. VanderWal shares more.  Past studies done by the CDC and other…
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January 23, 2024 0

February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month 

February is Teen Dating Violence Prevention Month and Tracy Johnson of Norman Mahnomen Public Health appeared on the Kaleidoscope program to discuss health and unhealthy relationships and what parents should be on the lookout for in their children. Before discussing the red flags in a relationship Johnson first explained what makes a healthy relationship.  Johnson…
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January 23, 2024 0

Norman County East Snow Daze kicks off 

The Annual Norman County East Snow Daze celebration kicked off Monday morning with the crowning of a King and Queen at their Snow Daze Coronation. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin has the results.  The fun does not stop with the crowing of the court. Askin says that they also have a full week of…
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January 23, 2024 0

Rep. Deb Kiel Describes PFO

On Monday, R&J News told you about PFO: Patent Foramen Ovale.  It’s a heart condition that Minnesota State Representative Deb Kiel of Crookston says was the likely cause of two strokes she suffered last year.  Kiel tells us more about PFO. On Wednesday, R&J News will talk with Rep. Kiel about what she’s most proud…
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January 23, 2024 0

ABW Science Fair Needs Judges

The Ada-Borup-West School is holding a science fair on Thursday.  High School Principal Josh Carlson is asking for your help. If you’d like to volunteer to be a judge at Thursday’s science fair, call the Ada-Borup-West School at 218-784-5300.


January 23, 2024 0

Borup Man Found Dead In Ice House

A man from Borup was found dead over the weekend inside a fish house on Norcross Lake. White Earth Police say they were called to conduct a welfare check on Saturday.  They found 37-year-old Nathan Ray of Borup inside the fish house and he was unresponsive. Investigators believe Ray died from carbon monoxide poisoning, but…
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January 22, 2024 0

2nd annual Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo Memorial Scholarship Corn Hole Tournament a few weeks away

Halstad, MN – The 2nd annual Katie Brommenschenkel Vilmo memorial scholarship corn hole tournament is coming February 10th at the Halstad LRC and Karen Brommenschenkel provides some details and how to register. To sign up – email mcoauette@isd599.org   and we’ll have more from Karen in future newscasts.


January 22, 2024 0

Doug Burgum not seeking re-election 

North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced this morning that he will not be seeking a third term as governor of North Dakota highlighting the progress made during his two terms in office.  In the announcement Burgum said “We’ve made incredible progress these past seven years, from record tax relief and historic investments in infrastructure, education…
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January 22, 2024 0

Minnesota Ag Expo recap 

The Minnesota Ag Expo kicked off earlier this week, and in attendance was Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association President Corey Hanson, and according to him the Expo was a success.  Hanson says that there were no major focuses or talking points at this year’s expo but he says there were a lot of…
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January 22, 2024 0