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The Polk County Veterans Benefit Fair comes to Crookston on March 31st from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Crookston National Guard Armory and there’s plenty to learn about for everyone in attendance! Polk County Veterans Affairs Director Kurt Ellefson joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the event. There are over…
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Polk County Emergency Management, in conjunction with the National Weather Service, will be conducting a skywarn Storm Spotter training class. This training class is beneficial for those who simply wish to become better informed, as well as those who want to be designated storm spotters. The training will be conducted by a Warning Coordination Meterologist…
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Two couples from the region have been recognized for taking part in the Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Joe and Tabitha Hass of Hawley and Elijah and Alison Swenson of Shelly were recognized last weekend at the Emerging Leadership Program’s annual banquet in Crookston. Joe Hass talks about the program. Hass says he noticed…
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With 25 inches of snow having fallen in Ada in March, snow removal crews have been quite busy. Ada public works director Brian Rasmusson talks about when crews come out to plow the roads. Rasmusson says removing all of this snow puts a lot of strain on the city’s equipment. Rasmusson was speaking on Thursday’s…
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Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida returned to give talks on Severe Weather Awareness Week, Skywarn Spotter Training in the area, Spring Flooding, National Dispatchers Week, and much more:
Hawley, MN – The Hawley School building committee continues to meet as they prepare the remodel and additions following the passing of a referendum vote this fall. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson share information from the most recent meeting held on Thursday March 30th. R&J News will keep sharing information on the new building plans at…
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Aitkin County Health and Human Services met with the Board of Commissioners Tuesday.The Board approved appointments to the HHS Advisory Committee including District 4 Commissioner Lynette Maas, District 3 Commissioner Jodi Olson, and District 3 Commissioner 3 Marcia Anderson. HHS Director Sarah Pratt addressed Public Health issues happening in the Lawler area. She also mentioned the renewal of…
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89 family farms in Minnesota are being recognized as 2023 Century Farms. The Minnesota State Fair and Farm Bureau honor farms annually that have been in continuous family ownership for at least 100 years and are 50 or more acres in size. Family farms in Moorhead, Barnesville, East Grand Forks, Clearbrook, Mahnomen and Park Rapids…
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After careful consideration of the state of COVID-19. Essentia Health will move to a voluntary masking policy for most staff, patients and visitors. This change goes into effect on Monday, April 3rd and applies to the Essential hospitals, clinics and home health care. Voluntary masking does not apply to Essentia’s long-term care/nursing home facilities or…
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Northern Exposure to Lifelong Learning kicks off it Spring 2023 lineup on Wednesday, April 5th at the Bagley Public Library. Carole Euerle is a watercolorist and mixed media artist who started her artistic journey in 2002 after taking a community arts class and immediately fell in love with watercolor. In the past ten years Carole…
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