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Its Child Passenger Safety Week and Aimee Eggen from Norman Mahnomen Public Health wants to discuss proper car seat installation. Many parents also have questions regarding car seat transition and when their child should move from a rear facing position to a front facing position. Eggen explains when parents should look to make this change. …
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HALSTAD, MN—Halstad is gearing up for the annual Sugar Fest coming up on Saturday. Bjorne Solberg, the lead organizer for Sugar Fest, says one Sugar Fest event is the dedication of a mural in the city. The mural is at the intersection of Highways 200 and 75, just south of Valley General Store. It was…
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R&J News continues to cover National Farm Safety and Health Week, which is being recognized this week. Today’s theme is tractor safety and rural roadway safety. Megan Schossow, outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, says this is a timely topic with harvest season beginning. Schossow reminds us that farm vehicles…
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The Traill County Sheriff’s Office is looking for deputies and dispatchers. Traill County Sheriff Steve Hunt was asked if the openings are due to people leaving to work in larger cities or the North Dakota Highway Patrol. When it comes to the dispatch job, Sheriff Hunt says they’ll train you. Sheriff Hunt says working as…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office will be hosting a 5K Fun Run/Walk this Saturday, September 23 at the Bagley City Park with same day registration opening at 9:30. Event representative Trisha Strain explains the event and what they’re fundraising for. Strain also went down the schedule of events and everything that’s included. You are able…
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Sunday marks the beginning of National Farm Safety and Health Week across America. Megan Schossow, outreach director of the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center, says Farm Safety and Health Week has been recognized since 1944. Schossow says this year’s theme is “No One Can Take Your Place.” R&J News will have a story…
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No injuries were reported Friday night after a garage fire southeast of Hillsboro. According to a press release from the Traill County Sheriff’s Office, at approximately 10:30 pm, the Dispatch Center received a 911 call reporting a garage on fire at 296 159th Ave. SE in rural Hillsboro. When the firefighters first arrived, they observed…
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Norman County 4-H held their annual Achievement Day’s Celebration as a part of the Fun in the Flatlands event on Saturday, September 9. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum recaps the event and how it went. As a part of this year’s Achievement Day’s 4-H’ers got the chance to compete against each other in a…
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September 17 markets the beginning of Child Passenger Safety Week and Aimee Eggen has some car seat safety tips for families. One of the most common questions Eggen gets from parents are questions that ask what the best seat for their child is. Eggen gives her answer. Another common question Eggen receives are questions regarding…
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PETERSBURG, ND—One person was killed and over two dozen people associated with the Hatton-Northwood school volleyball team were injured in an accident Thursday afternoon south of Petersburg. The volleyball team was on its way to a game in Petersburg when the crash happened around 3:45 Thursday afternoon. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the team’s…
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