The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says zebra mussels have been confirmed in Lee Lake, near the city of Hawley. A property owner on the lake called the DNR after noticing zebra mussels along the shoreline and attached to a rock. Zebra mussels were also found on a dock at the Lee Lake public water…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Fire early Monday morning destroyed a grain elevator in Hawley. Firefighters were called at 11pm Sunday night; by the time they arrived, the building was engulfed in flames. 17 area fire departments helped put out the fire. For most of the morning, Hawley residents…
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HAWLEY, MN—The annual Wild Game Feed in Hawley is this Saturday night at the Hawley Alliance Church. Gary Ronsberg, one of the “Band of Brothers” who puts on the wild game feed, talks about the event. Ronsberg tells us what’s on the menu. Sam Bauer from Cormorant will be the featured speaker… and there will…
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The Red River Valley SWAT Team executed a search warrant at a Hawley home Wednesday afternoon.Authorities say that raid happened at 2 p.m. at a home in the 700 block of 10th St in Hawley Minnesota. Authorities also say that SWAT was called to make the arrest “due to the nature of the original incident…
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REACH is looking for Adopt-A-BackPack adoptees for the 2023-2024 school year. REACH Family Support Coordinator Steph Schenck explains what the Adopt-A-BackPack program is and how it works. A unique thing about the backpack program is that all the food included is kid friendly. Schenck highlights the different kinds of food a child might see in…
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The Minnesota Department of Health is investigating Comforting Angels Homecare out of Hawley for alleged maltreatment and financial exploitation of vulnerable adults under their care. In the two complaints made to the Department of health the owner of the Comforting Angels Homecare is accused of withdrawing money from their clients bank account for personal use. …
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HAWLEY, MN—There seems to be a truce in Hawley when it comes to the City Council and parents concerned that the softball and baseball fields near the rodeo grounds would be sold. You’ll remember last month, the Council said it had been approached by a business about buying the land west of the ball fields.…
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Solem Lutheran Church in Hawley is celebrating 150 years of history with a number of activities during the weekend of the 23-25. Solem Church Representative Theresa Olson gives us a brief history of the church. Solem Lutheran Church will also be hosting activities that people are invited to participate in for the celebration. Olson also…
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Hawley, MN – The 6th grade students and 7th grade students will swap spots for a day at the Hawley School, to give the 6th graders a preview of what’s to come next fall. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson explains. The day swap will be Tuesday for the students.
ADA, MN—Officials from Ada and Norman County met Wednesday afternoon in Ada to prepare for possible flooding over the next few days. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has the latest. Johanson was asked if there are any places in Ada that are vulnerable to flooding. Johanson says there are no current plans to make…
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