HAWLEY, MN—Farmers who have empty pesticide containers might want to rinse them out and take them to Hawley next week. Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste explains. Thompson reminds us this empty container collection is only for agricultural pesticide users, and not for household containers. For more information, call Clay County Solid Waste at…
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The Ada A’s are on their way to the Iron Range this weekend for the Region 10C playoffs. The A’s will face the host team, Hibbing, in the first game of the double elimination tournament Saturday night. A’s Coach Mike Erickson was asked if his team has faced Hibbing this year. You can hear the…
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We worry about our own health, our kids’ health and our pets’ health. Agriculture producers are also concerned about the health of their soil. The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District and Minnesota Soil Health Coalition will be hosting a soil health field day Wednesday near Hawley. Gabe Foltz with the Soil and Water…
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A long-time girls basketball coach in the area has found a new home. According to the agenda for Monday’s Barnesville School Board meeting, Bill Gottenborg will be hired as new coach of the Trojans’ girls basketball team. You’ll remember Gottenborg resigned as Hawley girls basketball coach last month after over 40 years…and also resigned his…
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HAWLEY, MN—An abandoned house in Hawley burned to the ground early Thursday morning and investigators are looking for the reason why. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they, along with the Hawley Fire Department and several other agencies were called around 3am Thursday to 231 270th Street North for a report of a home fully…
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HAWLEY, MN—On February 25th, fire broke out at the Hawley Grain Elevator, destroying a city landmark. Saturday, April 27, the first responders who dealt with the blaze will be recognized with an appreciation dinner. It’s from 4:30 to 7:30pm at the Hawley High School gym…and it’s open to all first responders and the public. There…
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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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