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In their most recent commissioners meeting on Tuesday the Mahnomen County Commissioners declared a vacancy in the office of County Attorney which terminated the term of office of previous County Attorney Julie Bruggeman. But much more was discussed at this meeting including the Conservation district. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl shares more on what was…
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The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is about to wrap up their 76th year of providing joy and hope to less fortunate children across the nation with the gift of a toy or book during the holiday season. Retired Marine and VP of Marketing and Development for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation Col. Ted…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that they have confirmed three new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Minnesota. The three positive tests were in Deer Management Area 679 near Grand Rapids, Area 604 near Brainerd and Area 661 near Crookston. All three of these areas have had positive CWD tests in the…
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The Norman County East Dollars for Scholars will be having their Turkey Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday starting at 6:00. NCE Dollars for Scholars representative Karen Bergstrom has the details. All money raised during the event will go right back to the Norman County East Dollars for Scholars and it will be used to grant scholarships…
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Norman County East Ulen-Hitterdal FFA will be attending the Agriculture and Natural Resources Activities Day on the Campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston today. NCE/UH FFA advisor Amanda Thorsvig shares more on what they’ll be doing. Thorsvig also discussed the importance that an organization like FFA brings to our communities as well as what…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has reintroduced a bill that aims to encourage people to consider a career in law enforcement. The Law Enforcement Education Grant Program Act, as it’s called, would provide education grants to students pursuing their first degree in law enforcement or a criminal justice-related field. The grant would come…
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Ada’s Old Fashioned Family Christmas has events tonight with a Christmas Party on the Prairie Gala at the Log Museum at Prairie Village. That’s a fundraiser for the Norman County Historical Society and runs from 5 to 8pm And Kinfolk Worship will be caroling around Ada from 6 until 8 tonight. On Saturday night, there…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Lake Park American Legion building has been rebuilt and is available for hosting events. The building was destroyed in a fire in March 2022. Vince Larson, a co-building manager for the Lake Park Legion, says people are glad the Legion is…
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Traill County’s annual Angel Giving Tree program is under way. This is the 12th year for the program, which collects donations for needy families. Beth Morrow, children and family services supervisor with Agassiz Valley Human Service Zone, tells R&J News how families are chosen. Angel Giving Tree has Christmas ornaments available with wish lists for…
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The Grand Forks Police Department warned the public about a surge in fentanyl overdoses after responding to eight separate narcotic related drug overdoses in the past 18 days, with several of those subjects ingesting fentanyl. The Grand Forks Police Department reminds you to refrain from using any drugs or medication that were not obtained from…
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