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HAWLEY, MN—If you live in the Hawley area, don’t be surprised if you get a phone call this weekend from the Hawley Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation is holding its 31st Phone-A-Thon this weekend. Nick Birchem, the chair of the Phone-A-Thon Committee tells us about the Phone-A-Thon. Birchem says 50 student volunteers will be making calls…
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BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board approved three new projects at their school board meeting Wednesday. Central Valley School Superintendent Jeremy Brandt talks about the projects. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, Tanner Bickford was hired as drivers’ education teacher…and the Board accepted the resignation of music teacher Mrs. Hylton at the end of the school year.…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The Polk County Sheriff’s Office has a new member. K9 Bo joined the department through a donation by Mark “Mac” McDonough. K9 Bo is a 14-month-old German Shepherd from Germany. Deputy Titan Engen will be K9 Bo’s handler. The two are going through training at the McDonough K9 school. K9 Bo will be trained…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council met Monday night and the focus was on getting money for city projects. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says the Council accepted grants for the City’s Fire Department. Johnson says the Council is also looking for financial help for a City water project. The Halstad City Council also approved asking Norman…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke has an update on this week’s activities.
ADA, MN—Ada-Borup-West and Win-E-Mac School Superintendent Aaron Cook visited state lawmakers Tuesday at the Capitol in St. Paul. Cook talks about the trip. Cook was asked if his group got a heads-up on what Governor Tim Walz’s education budget would be. There will be more about Wednesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting Thursday morning at 9…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen is presenting The High 48s with Becky Schlegel this Friday night. Eric Christopher of the High 48s describes the band. Christopher tells us about Becky Schlegel and her musical background. And how did Schlegel and the High 48s get together? The High 48s with Becky Schlegel will perform…
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FOSSTON, MN—Essentia Health-Fosston has been named one of the top 100 critical access hospitals by the Chartis Center for Rural Health. Essentia Health- Fosston Administrator Mike Curtis defines a critical access hospital. The executive director of the group that chose Essentia Heath-Fosston says delivering health care in rural communities is more complex today than ever. …
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March is the time when thoughts turn to flooding…and whether there will be any in the spring. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson gives us his opinion based not so much on data, but observations. With snow and/or rain forecast this week, Johanson says the flood outlook could change. R&J News will keep you…
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You’ll be able to turn food scraps into compost thanks to a new organics recycling program in Norman, Mahnomen, Polk and Clearwater Counties. Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson tells us how the idea came about. All you have to do to take part in this recycling program is pick up a green bag…
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