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Hawley, MN — As the Hawley School District continues the planning process for their new Middle School expansion and renovations to their High School & Elementary buildings, a unique problem is arising: How do you plan a major construction project in an already crowded building without any disruptions? Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they…
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Fertile, MN — February is Spay & Neuter Awareness Month, and a local non-profit animal shelter is encouraging pet owners to do their part to reduce the population and stray pets. Bringing your pets in to be spayed or neutered can be difficult and sometimes costly, especially for those “barn cats,” but doing so can…
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Twin Valley, MN — Grease up those toboggans, it’s time to go sledding! The Twin Valley Community Boosters welcome all to their Family Sledding Day at the legendary Bueng Hill this Sunday, February 5th from 1-4pm. Tracy Christianson, Twin Valley Community Boosters Secretary, says many of the area adults have stories or memories of sledding…
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Snowmobile safety is top of mind at the moment. There have been some fatalities around the state and some serious accidents right here in Aitkin County recently. With that in mind, we talked to Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida about specifics. Guida explained the procedure with ditches along roads: He also described the difference between…
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ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces all major components of the Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation project are now complete. Sandy Lake Dam is located near McGregor, Minnesota. The Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation started in February 2021 and consisted of a series of upgrades to the existing dam…
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Erskine, MN — The Northwest Chapter of ABATE, or the American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education, of Minnesota welcomes all to their annual Winter Social this Saturday, February 4th at The Deuce Bar & Grill in Erskine. ABATE is a non-profit, grass roots organization that is committed to education motorcyclists and the general public…
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota is holding a public Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) webinar with the University of Minnesota Extension on February 15. Farmers and others involved in agriculture will have an opportunity to learn more about the ARC/PLC programs and factors to consider…
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WALKER, MN – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports Deputy Mark Diaz and his wife, Sue Diaz, were recent recipients of a donation from the non-profit group “Lakes Area Heroes” of Nisswa MN. This donation will assist with the on-going medical expenses the family is experiencing. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank…
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With this being Groundhog Day, you might be wondering if we’ll have six more weeks of winter or if spring is about to start. Rather than consult a groundhog, R&J News reached out to Mindy Beerends, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. And what about precipitation over the next few…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Moonshiners Snowmobile Club invites everyone to slide on in to the Twin Valley Liquor Store this Saturday, February 4th for their annual Human Bonspiel event. The fun gets underway at 2pm. Moonshiners President Dave Jenson says Human Bonspiel is just like regular bonspiel or curling events, only you are hurling…
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