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HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad is going solar. Mayor Darin Johnson says the Halstad City Council on Monday received several grants to go toward installing solar generators. Johnson says the solar power will lead to big savings for the City of Halstad. And speaking of the Halstad Fire Department, the City Council heard the Department’s…
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ULEN, MN—There’s a help wanted sign at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells R&J News what the school district is looking for. For more information, you can contact the Ulen-Hitterdal School office at 218-596-8853.
HAWLEY, MN—A Hawley School Board member is running for a new job in 2026: Minnesota State Senator. Austin Peterson announced last week that he will run as a Republican for the Senate District 4 seat currently held by DFL Senator Rob Kupec. Peterson says another Minnesota lawmaker suggested he run for the Senate. Peterson went…
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ERSKINE, MN—It’s not just the busy season for high school sports teams, but high school teams that focus on academics are busy, too. Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo tells us about those teams. Langemo says rehearsals are underway for Win-E-Mac’s one act play. This year’s play is “Oz”, which has similarities…
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A man is dead after a Friday morning house fire in rural Ulen. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says they were called around 10:15 am to a home at 21148 160th Avenue North. A Clay County Sheriff’s Deputy was first to arrive and entered the house to look for anyone still inside. The Deputy had…
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HILLSBORO, ND—For Jill Murphy and Traill County Extension, 2025 was filled with great achievements in 4H and as the calendar flips to 2026, Murphy takes a moment to reminisce on those achievements and express excitement for what lies ahead. Murphy also looks forward to an upcoming winter program. The program continues to grow into 2026,…
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ERSKINE, MN—The Win-E-Mac School recently honored Dorothy Sandberg. She’s not a student or teacher or administrator. But Win-E-Mac dean of students and activities director Brady Langemo says Sandberg is a meaningful person to Win-E-Mac. Langemo was a guest on the Win-E-Mac School News, which airs Thursday afternoons at 2 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
HAWLEY, MN—The Hawley School District is once again looking for a new superintendent. You may know that longtime superintendent Phil Jensen is retiring at the end of the school year. Last month, Dr. Catherine Gillach of the Grand Forks School District accepted the position, but later turned it down. Hawley Elementary School Principal Chris Ellingson…
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PLUMMER, MN—A Thief River Falls man is dead after his pickup truck collided with a semi Wednesday morning on Highway 59 south of Plummer. The Minnesota State Patrol says an unnamed 18-year-old man was going south on Highway 59 just before 7am Wednesday when his pickup truck struck a northbound semi driven by 61-year-old Robert…
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ULEN, MN—There’s going to be a comedy murder mystery Saturday night at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. It’s being presented by the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre. Judy Lewis, the executive and artistic director of the Fargo Moorhead Community Theatre, talks about the play “Do Not Resuscitate.” “Do Not Resuscitate” will be performed this Saturday…
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