When a suicide makes the news, people wonder if they could have done something to prevent it. On Thursday in Twin Valley, there will be a free training on how you can reach out to someone in crisis. Monica McConkey is a rural behavioral health counselor and consultant who will be hosting this safeTalk training. …
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A Moorhead man is facing charges after shots were fired in Norman County last Friday night. According to the criminal complaint, a vehicle was driving at high speeds and shots were being fired out the window at 370th Street near Twin Valley. The complaint goes on to say the vehicle stopped at a Twin Valley…
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R&J News wraps up its series on Twin Valley student Maxwell Fjeld, who recently traveled to Washington, DC to lobby for expanding Minnesota’s Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program nationwide. We asked Maxwell about his plans for the future. And what type of career does Maxwell have in mind? You can catch up on our interviews with…
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A woman from Twin Valley has been sentenced for her part in a fight at the Ulen-Hitterdal School in the fall of 2023. 36-year-old Sarah Green was convicted of harassment, violating a restraining order and two counts of fifth degree assault. On October 30, 2023, Clay County Deputies were called to a disturbance at the…
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Looking at other races in Minnesota, there was a close race for mayor of Twin Valley. Incumbent Michael Bolton defeated Councilman Mark Askelson 152 votes to 144 with Mark Altenburg getting 18 votes. The Twin Valley City Council election had five candidates for two seats. Incumbent Tracy Christianson received 187 votes, with Harold Allrich in…
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The St. Olaf Preservation Association is holding its annual ice cream social and bake sale and silent auction on Sunday. Barry Andersen, the Association’s president, talks about Sunday afternoon’s events. Andersen says there’s no telling what you’ll find in the silent auction. The ice cream social and bake sale are free will donations. St. Olaf’s…
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The Annual Twin Valley Town and Country Days Celebration wrapped up a weekend of summer fun this Sunday. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says the celebration was a massive success, and thanks everyone for the support. The Twin Valley Community Club put a lot of focus into kids events this year, and Askelson…
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A new organization in Twin Valley is looking to create a positive community mindset and bring new innovations and ideas to the Twin Valley Community. Organization member Christina Lien tells us more about this new organization and why it was started. Lien says anybody from Twin Valley and the surrounding area are encouraged to attend…
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A student from Twin Valley recently spent a week as a page at the Minnesota House of Representatives. Maxwell Fjeld is a junior at the Minnesota Connections Academy online school. Maxwell tells us how he became interested in the House’s High School Page Program. He goes on to talk about his experience on the House…
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A benefit for the family of Stacy and Cody Prestegord will take place this Sunday at the Twin Valley Community Center. Event Organizer Kaylie Bekkerus says the community support for this benefit has been huge and shares more information on the benefit. Bekkerus says they have also received many donations for the silent auction ranging…
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