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Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer set a fundraising record in the second quarter. Emmer, who is also the House Majority Whip–or assistant majority leader, says his campaign raised a record seven and a half million dollars over the past three months. That brings the total he’s raised in the current election cycle to $45 million. …
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MAYVILLE, ND—Just in time for the beginning of the new school year, a major construction project at Mayville State University is almost complete. Jim Murphy, the executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, has this update. Fall classes at Mayville State begin August 24.
Yesterday, we spoke to Ada-Borup and North Dakota State University graduate Mason Miller about the youth football camp he’s hosting Wednesday at the Johnson Sports Complex in Ada. We continue Kevin Kochmann’s recent conversation with Miller about going to the Detroit Lions training camp and when Mason leaves for Detroit. R&J Sports will continue to…
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FERTILE, MN—The majority of Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting dealt with a highway project that was supposed to have happened two years ago and now won’t happen until 2030. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says a project manager with MnDOT spoke to the Council about work to be done on Highway 32, which is the…
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HILLSBORO, ND—At the recent Hillsboro School Board meeting, the Board had to replace one of its members. Bill Cotton resigned from the Board; he had surgery for a brain tumor in early April. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us more. Dryburgh says the Hillsboro School Board quickly took action to fill Cotton’s position. The Hillsboro…
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Former Ada-Borup and North Dakota State football star Mason Miller will be busy this month. On Wednesday, he’s hosting a youth football camp at the Johnson Sports Complex in Ada. Then the following week, he goes to training camp with the NFL’s Detroit Lions. R&J Broadcasting’s Kevin Kochmann spoke to Mason Miller about Wednesday’s camp.…
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Dog owners are being warned about a new disease. It’s called canine brucellosis. The Minnesota Board of Animal Health says there are several active cases of brucellosis in the state. Each one is said to have come from a dog imported into Minnesota…many of them coming from the same geographic area in South Dakota. The…
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HAWLEY, MN—There’s an effort underway to purchase a century old theatre in Hawley. Donations are being accepted to restore The Garrick Theatre. Leah Knight of the Merry Melody Music Academy in Lake Park talks about the theatre’s history. Knight has details on how to donate to the Garrick Theatre renovation. That phone number again is…
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HILLSBORO, ND—An auction house and event center in Hillsboro is making progress. The UDA’s Rural Economic Development Loan and Grant program has approved a one million dollar, interest free loan for the complex. Pifer’s Auction and Realty announced plans for the auction house and event center in November 2024. Jim Murphy, the executive director of…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Two Ada-Borup-West students won a silver medal at the FCCLA Nationals in Washington, DC. Cambria Carlsrud and Peyton Tinjum won silver for their chapter service project- display. Congratulations to Cambria and Peyton.