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Dilworth Man Dies In Early Sunday Accident

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A Dilworth man has been identified as the victim in a fatal accident early Sunday morning.  The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 4am Sunday from a woman who said she thought she may have hit someone who was laying in…
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June 19, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR Announces Summer Land Sale 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  has announced that they will be auctioning off 10 properties this summer via online auction. The properties that the Minnesota DNR will be auctioning off include four properties in Clearwater County, four properties in Itasca County, and two properties in Wadena County. In total over 240 acres of land…
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June 19, 2023 0

Motorist Hits Person Laying in the Middle of the Road Near Lake Ida 

The Becker County Sheriff’s Department announced that an individual was killed in the morning of Sunday, June 18 after being struck by a car. AT 4:04 am the Becker County Sheriffs Office received a call from a distressed motorist who said that she had potentially hit someone who was laying in the middle of the…
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June 19, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Holding Project Team Meetings

The Wild Rice Watershed District will be holding their Wild Rice Project Team and Norman Polk Project Team meeting on Wednesday, June 28. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District gives the details on the Wild Rice Project Team. Jensen also discussed the Agenda for the Norman Polk Project Team meeting. Anyone with questions…
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June 19, 2023 0

Winger Lions Fish Fry to be held on Saturday, June 24th

It’s all you care to eat fish at the annual Winger Lions Fish Fry on Saturday, June 24th. The Fish Fry will be held at the Winger Community Center and will run from 5:00 pm until 7:30 pm. The cost is $15.00 for children, $10.00 for kids 6-12 and children five and under get in…
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June 19, 2023 0

June Is Home Ownership Month

June is National Home Ownership Month.  Buying a home is often the largest financial decision one will make in their lifetime.  Nichole Szczesniak, Lutheran Social Service’s Financial Counseling Housing Director, talks about the difference between paying rent and paying a mortgage. Szczesniak says that also includes setting aside money for when the washing machine or…
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June 19, 2023 0

Ag Appreciation Supper

ADA, MN—You can get a great meal for free on Tuesday, June 20 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.  Austin Germolus is one of the event planners for the Ag Appreciation Supper. The Ag Appreciation Supper, which is sponsored by the Norman County Farm Bureau and Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers, is a…
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June 19, 2023 0

Norman County Historical Society At The Fair

Once again, the Norman County Historical Society will be open during this week’s Norman County Fair.  Solveig Kitchell, the historical society’s executive director, says one exhibit this year is called “What’s In Your Phone?” Kitchell says the historical society is sponsoring live music again this year. There’s more information about the Norman County Historical Society…
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June 19, 2023 0

Northwood Man Dies In ATV Crash

STEELE COUNTY, ND—A Northwood man was killed Friday evening, June 16, when his ATV rolled over northeast of Sharon.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 46-year-old Christopher Johnson was riding east on 16th Street NE at 6:20pm when he lost control of his ATV near the intersection of 134th Avenue NE in rural Steele County. …
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June 19, 2023 0

Monday Is Juneteenth Holiday

You may not know it, but Monday is a holiday.  June 19th, also known as Juneteenth, is a federal holiday….which means you won’t have mail delivered, federal offices will be closed and most banks will also be closed.  Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden says Juneteenth is now a state holiday, too. Liden says Juneteenth will…
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June 18, 2023 0