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Hillsboro Book Awards being held Wednesday morning 

Later this morning the Senior Class at the Hillsboro High School will be participating in the annual Hillsboro Book Awards Ceremony. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more about this longstanding school tradition.  Celebration of academics will continue at the Hillsboro School Today, as Theis says  the Hillsboro National Honor Society will be…
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May 6, 2026 0

Norman County holding Law Day Event 

Coming up on Thursday, the Norman County Court Administration Office will be hosting very special guests for their first ever Law Day event. Norman County Judge the Honorable Annie P Claesson-Huseby tells us more.  Norman County Law Day will be held from 8:45 AM to Noon at the Norman County Courthouse in Ada. R&J News…
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May 6, 2026 0

Hillsboro City Commission Meets 

The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session on Monday evening. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says one of the first things done at the meeting were reports from city officers, who discussed a number of items including an electrical project.  Under new business, Eggermont says the city also awarded a $5,000 Facade Grant.  The…
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May 6, 2026 0

Operation Check Six gearing up for busy summer 

It’s been a busy year for Operation Check Six, and it’s only expected to get busier, as the organization will be heading into their very busy summer months. Operation Check Six Founder Dan Hudson tells us what’s been keeping the group busy as of late.  As for what they have coming up, Hudson says the…
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May 6, 2026 0

City of Ada Breaks Ground on New Public Works Building 

The City of Ada was able to break ground on their New Public Works Building on Tuesday afternoon, and there was a lot of excitement in the air. Ada Mayor John Hintz, and Ada City Council member Shawn Roux says it’s exciting for the project to break ground after almost a year of planning and…
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May 5, 2026 0

Fertile-Beltrami School News

FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke speaks about the school’s honors banquet that was held on May 4.


May 5, 2026 0

National Treatment Court Month

Every day in courtrooms across our state, judges see individuals whose criminal behavior is driven by untreated substance use and mental health disorders. Unless these underlying issues are addressed, many will continue to cycle through the justice system, straining law enforcement, courts, and taxpayers. Treatment courts are the most effective strategy for breaking this cycle.…
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May 5, 2026 0

Local and Regional News, Tuesday 5/5/2026

A Fort Frances driver is facing impaired driving charges following a crash in the Rainy River District.The Ontario Provincial Police say officers responded to a single-vehicle collision early Monday morning along Highway 71.Following an investigation, police determined the driver had been operating the vehicle while impaired. Twenty-year-old Tehya Geyshick of Fort Frances has been charged…
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May 5, 2026 0

Norman County Historical Society holding Open House on Wednesday

The Norman County Historical Society will be holding an Open House on Wednesday, to celebrate the completion of their building expansion project, and they invite the community to join them. Solvieg Kitchell of the Norman County Historical Society says it’s exciting to be able to host an open house, as the project was a major…
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May 5, 2026 0

Farm Bill passes in the US House, could face complications in Senate 

The US House of Representatives passed a New Farm Bill last week by a bipartisan vote of 224-200, and the bill will now move to the Senate where it will need 60 votes to move forward. However, the bill may face complications in the U.S. Senate. Policy Solutions President Jay Truitt talks more about these…
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