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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s regularly scheduled Mahnomen City Council meeting has been cancelled because Mahnomen officials will be at the State Capitol. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther was asked what she has heard from the City’s lobbyists about the Mahnomen Hospital’s chances of being included in this year’s bonding bill. R&J News will…
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A campaign has begun to renovate a historic building at the Minnesota State Fair. The Minnesota State Fair and 4-H are teaming up to begin a major renovation of the iconic three story 4-H building at the State Fairgrounds. The 4-H building opened in 1939 and has been the place where 4-H youth show off…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week wraps up Friday with a talk about extreme heat. It might seem a bit early to think about 90 degree temperatures with high humidity, but Norman Country Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says you need to use common sense. We have more information on staying safe from extreme heat through this…
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HAWLEY, MN—The 57th annual Hawley Art Show and Sale began its four day run Thursday at the Hawley Community Center. Sandy Maydole, one of the co-chairs for the art show, tells us about the types of art that are on display. The Hawley Art Show and Sale is open to the public Friday from 1…
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Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander spoke with R&J News this week about his work on the House Agriculture Committee. The East Grand Forks Republican spoke about a bill that seems to have been sidelined. Gander says DFL members of the committee insisted that a ban on the herbicide paraquat be included in the bill. Things…
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ULEN, MN—The Ulen-Hitterdal School will be well represented at this weekend’s Minnesota FFA State Convention in the Twin Cities. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us more. The Ulen-Hitterdal School News airs Monday afternoon at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Wednesday. A bill that would address school safety, House File 3493, failed to advance in the House Education Finance Committee on Tuesday. State Representative Steve Gander of East Grand Forks, who serves on that committee, says the bill would not have provided protection for non-public…
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Minnesota’s Severe Weather Awareness Week continues today with the Statewide Tornado Drills. Every county in Minnesota will participate in the drill. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson has details. Johanson says the key to these tornado drills is preparing what you would do if there was an actual tornado warning. As Johanson said, there…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Minnesota….and today’s emphasis is on flooding. North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison tells R&J News the flooding season in the Red River Valley is pretty well over. He reminds you that heavy rains can cause flooding dangers on roads. Thursday’s focus on Severe Weather Awareness Week will be the…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile-Beltrami Education Foundation held its annual banquet on Monday night. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says the Foundation’s Phyllis and Jim Larson Service To Education Award was given to four people. Messick tells us who received the Foundation’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. You can hear the latest Fertile-Beltrami School News Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on…
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