HALSTAD, MN—There was an agenda item for this week’s Halstad City Council meeting about a wild turkey problem. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says wild turkeys are indeed a problem. So if you can’t shoot a turkey until hunting season, what can you do? Johnson says he heard about something wildlife authorities in North Dakota are…
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Halstad, MN — Winter doesn’t want to seem to go away, so as they say “If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em!” That’s the premise behind the Halstad Lions Club’s Snowfest scheduled for this Saturday, March 18th. Snowfest includes a good mix of indoor and outdoor fun aimed at chasing away the extended winter blues.…
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Halstad, MN — Two people from Halstad are facing theft charges stemming from an incident back in August 2022. Jessica Renee Hooker, age 32, is being charged with 3rd Degree Burglary, 5th Degree Possession of a Controlled Substance, Receiving Stolen Property, and Financial Transaction Card Fraud, and William Terrance Marciniak, age 52, is being charged…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, February 13th at the HTC Meeting Room. It was a shorter meeting without much on the agenda, but there were a few updates from their Landmark property. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson reported that they are still seeking to hire someone…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their first regular monthly meeting of the new year last Monday, January 9th. The council made the usual designations and appointments and also welcomed two new council members, Gaylord Christianson and Peter Jacobson, according to Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson. Some updates from the Landmark: Mayor Johnson says…
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Halstad, MN — Kickoff the Christmas season this weekend in Halstad! The Halstad Community Club is hosting a Holiday Kickoff this Saturday, November 26th with some shopping, visiting with Santa, making crafts, and other family fun at both the Landmark building and the Halstad LRC. Sabrina Anderson with the Halstad Community Club says they’ve been…
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Halstad, MN — Enjoy some haunted Halloween family fun in Halstad this week followed by the real-deal scare through the halls of the former school. The Halstad Community Club with help from Faye & Kris DeLong will be hosting a Haunted House this Saturday from 11am until 1pm for the family and then the lights…
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Halstad, MN — As we continue our coverage of National Fire Prevention Week, Michael Baer with the Halstad Fire Department joined R & J News to talk about the fire dangers that arise as we turn up the heat this fall. From space heaters to chimneys, Baer says there are a number of things we…
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Mahnomen, MN — Join the National Fire Protection Association and fire departments around the country in celebrating National Fire Prevention Week, October 9th – 15th. As part of that, firemen and women will be hosting outreach and educational events throughout the week. Locally, several fire departments are hosting open houses where they welcome people into…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, September 12th where they set the preliminary levy, discussed the Landmark building, approved a property acquisition, and more. There was a huge grant announcement recently as the City of Halstad found out that they were the recipients of a $100,000…
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