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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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The Minnesota State USBC Youth Tournament was recently held, and Norman County was very well represented at this year’s competition. Norman County Bowling Coach and You Betcha Bowling Center owner Jesse Keller says they had 4 students attend the tournament, and they all did well. Keller says these results are the latest example that shows…
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LENGBY, MN—A Fosston man has been cited after a motorcycle crash Sunday night in Lengby. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office was called around 9:30 Sunday night to the intersection of County Road 4 and 460th Street SE in Lengby. The driver of the motorcycle, 32-year-old Nicholas Rood of Fosston, was northbound when he went into…
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Getting your kids involved in spring cleaning might feel like extra work, but experts like pediatrician Dr. Megan Yanny say it pays off long-term. Yanny says having your kids help out with spring cleaning around the house can set them up for success down the road. Yanny says if you’re letting kids help out, make…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The City of Mahnomen is holding an open house Tuesday night about removing ash trees. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has details. Guenther also reminds Mahnomen residents that the city-wide cleanup is underway. And if you want to get involved with planning Wild Rice Days this summer, the planning committee will meet May 27…
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Thanks to the donations of several patrons in the Traill County community, the Sheriff’s Department met their goal to bring back a K9 unit to the county. Sheriff Steve Hunt expressed his gratefulness to those that sped up the process. Hunt says the funds came in even faster than expected and is excited for the…
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After hours of debate on the senate floor, the Minnesota Senate passed an Omnibus Firearms Bill that would ban the sale of assault-type weapons and high capacity magazines, among other items including funding for school safety. During the debate, bill author Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis) highlighted everything that’s included in the bill. The bill faced…
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Aging Matters Radio Show with George and Sue Fraik George and Sue Fraik are here to discuss issues and services that particularly affect elders in our community. Aging is something that we are all doing. Guest: Kristy Wagner-Werner, Caregiver Consultant/ Dementia Support Specialist with Koochiching Again Options.
Minnesota lake groups say progress is being made in the fight against invasive species—but future funding cuts could threaten that momentum.Since 2014, the state has invested about 10 million dollars a year to help counties prevent the spread of aquatic invasive species like zebra mussels. Officials say those efforts have worked, dropping the spread rate…
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HOUSTON, TX—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The First World Robotics Conference wrapped up on Saturday. The Dally Division was the winner, comprised of teams from Madera, California, Studio City, California, Minneola, Florida and San Diego, California. Warroad’s team, FRED, finished in 29th place in the Dally Division with a…
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