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HILLSBORO, ND—A Hillsboro business will be opening its doors to the public on Thursday. Degelman Industries will have an open house and ribbon-cutting to show off its expanded facility. Degelman Vice President Justin Kleckner tells us why the company built a larger plant. Kleckner talks about Thursday’s open house and career fair. KRJB will be…
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The Lake Park-Audubon School Board held its monthly meeting on Monday. Superintendent Dr. Tim Godfrey says the Board approved several contracts. Godfrey says the Board also approved adding a cheer team for the coming school year. This will be set up with no cost to the school district. He says there were several other items…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The victim in Sunday’s fatal shooting in Pine Point has been identified and an arrest warrant has been issued. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 35-year-old David Wayne Hanks, Jr. of Park Rapids was found shot in a vehicle Sunday evening. Also, an arrest…
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A benefit for Ron Ohren will be taking place this Thursday, June 29. Ron Ohren of Moorhead MN, was diagnosed with Brain Cancer this past spring and has undergone many surgeries and treatments. Benefit Organizer Juan Delacruz shares the details of the Benefit and how you can support Ron. If you can’t attend the benefit…
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Ada Police Chief Steve Hager joined us on the latest Kaleidoscope Program to discuss a number of topics relevant to the area. One of those topics was reminder on the rules regarding the use of fireworks Hager also wants to remind people that fireworks can cause severe injury and damage to property and that the…
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Fosston Police Chief Dustin Manecke discussed a number of topics on Monday’s Food for Thought Program. One of those was a reminder about reporting any suspicious behavior you see around town to the authorities, and to lock up your property. Manecke also wants to remind people that the Fosston Police Department has a vacation house…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Saturday night’s fundraiser in Hillsboro for the Veterans Honor Flight of Minnesota and North Dakota was a great success, according to Hillsboro Vets Club board of directors president Dave Thomas. Just how many people attended? R&J News asked Thomas if there was a final total of money raised. Thomas says the Hillsboro Vets Club…
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The 127th edition of the Norman County Fair is now in the record books. Norman County Fair Board President Don Merkens said this year’s fair went well, despite the rain on Friday and Saturday. It was pointed out that more tickets were sold for this year’s fair, meaning the fair continues to grow. Merkens says…
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While there may have been several sightings of tornadoes in the region Saturday, there has been just one report of a tornado touching down. Mahnomen County and White Earth Emergency Manager Ed Snetsinger says it happened in Mahnomen. Snetsinger says there haven’t been any reported injuries from Saturday’s storms, but there was some property damage.…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—A project to build two new homes in Mahnomen got the go-ahead after a public hearing at last Tuesday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about the public hearing. The new homes will be built at 321 West Garfield and 524 West Garfield. Those properties used to have abandoned trailers…
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