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Barnesville City Council Approves Body Cameras For Police

BARNESVILLE, MN—Police in Barnesville will soon get some help in fighting crime.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says there was a public hearing at Monday’s City Council meeting on getting body cameras for police officers. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Barnesville City Council announced there would be a public forum on the Highway 9/Front Street…
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October 11, 2023 0

Spat Over Spuds In Halstad

HALSTAD, MN—There’s a dispute over potatoes in Halstad.  Mayor Darin Johnson says the matter came up at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting. Johnson went on to say that in the spring, those dumped potatoes could lead to a bumper crop of flies.  He would not name the other party in this matter. Also at Monday’s…
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October 11, 2023 0

Cyber Hack At Ada-Borup-West

It seems like cyber hackers never take time off.  On Saturday morning, October 7, Ada-Borup-West School Superintendent Aaron Cook says he was told that there was a cyber hack at the school. Cook says the hack involved local files, such as lesson plans and things of that nature and it doesn’t appear any personal information…
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October 10, 2023 0

Moose In Mahnomen

MAHNOMEN, MN—There was an interesting visitor in downtown Mahnomen Monday night.  Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther tells R&J News: Guenther says there have been more sightings of moose in the area in recent years.  This moose didn’t cause any damage Monday night.


October 10, 2023 0

REACH Hosting Free Community Connections event 

REACH will be hosting a free Community Connections event at their Headquarters in Hawley on Wednesday, October 11. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck fills us in on the details and schedule of events.   Reach will also be supplying a light lunch for all attendees and no pre registration is required. More information on REACH and…
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October 10, 2023 0

Norman County East School recognizing World Mental Health Day

The Norman County East School District will be participating and spreading awareness on mental health for World Mental Health Day which is today. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin explains what students and staff are doing to bring awareness to the growing issue that is mental health.  For the latest news involving the Norman County…
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October 10, 2023 0

Area Politicians React to Hamas attacks in Israel 

On Saturday, October 7 Palestinian Militant Group called the Hamas unleashed a surprise attack on Israel that led to the deaths of over 1,000 Israelis most being civilians with the number growing every day. This conflict has caused many worldwide, nationwide and local politicians to voice their opinions.  Minnesota Governor Tim Waltz took to X…
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October 10, 2023 0

Clearwater County Coats for the Community Distribution

The United Way of Bemidji Area is holding their Clearwater County Coats for the Community Distribution Day at the Bagley American Legion on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 from 3:30 pm to 6:00 pm. United Way of Bemidji Area Executive Director Denae Alamano has more details.  Despite the program being called Coats for the Community coats…
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October 10, 2023 0