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Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has announced a new date for the Murder on the Menu production that was canceled last Saturday because of the winter storm. The new date is Sunday, February 4 with dinner from 5 to 6:30pm and the show at 7:00. Tickets purchased for the original date of January 13 will…
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The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund have released preliminary data regarding law enforcement line of duty deaths across the nation in 2023. According to the report the United States saw a 39% decrease in law enforcement line of duty deaths in 2023 with the total number going from 224 fatalities in 2022 to 136…
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There was no school on Monday but things are getting busy at the Norman County East School District. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says that NCE elementary students will be starting the school store fundraiser today. The Norman County East School will also be holding their annual Snow Days celebration next month and Askin…
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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council is now accepting applications for their project grants available to nonprofits across Northwest Minnesota. NWMAC Director Mara Hanel has the details. The Application deadline is February 29, and Hanel says that a free grant writing workshop will be held for those in need of assistance. For more information on the…
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The Mahnomen County Commissioners met for their first meeting of the month last week, and Mahnomen County administrator CJ Holl says that meeting started off with a discussion with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Holl says the commission also heard a report from Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther, who discussed the City of Mahnomen’s…
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The 8th Annual White Earth Tribal 4-H Cultural Winter Camp kicks off on January 20 with two days of winter fun. White Earth Tribal Community Extension Educator Dana Trickey tells us what attendees can expect from the camp. Registration for the camp is still open and can be done by contacting Dana Trickey at 218-289-1193…
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The Minnesota Deer Farmers Association has announced that they are filing a lawsuit against the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Minnesota Board of Animal Health for enforcing laws that they claim are discriminatory and will eliminate white tail deer farming in the state. The lawsuit comes after the Minnesota Legislature passed new laws…
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As we move more into the winter Ag season now’s a good time to prepare for the 2024 planting season and wrap up paperwork from 2023. Norman County FSA Director James Kruize says one of the things crop producers should be doing is their ARC and PLC paperwork. Kruize says the deadline for the emergency…
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A Blackduck area woman was killed in a two vehicle accident over the weekend in Beltrami County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol Kathleen Rose Patch, age 76, was killed when the westbound 2014 Buick Verano she was driving crossed into the eastbound lanes of Lumberjack Road in Alaska Township. The Buick collided with a…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. There’s going to be a public meeting soon about this summer’s raising of US Highway 75 and County Road 39. Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen has details. The roads are going to be raised in order to prevent flooding in Perley. Jensen…
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