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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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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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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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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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BUXTON, ND—Central Valley School’s chapter of the Future Business Leaders of America recently took part in the State Leadership Conference in Bismarck. Of the 13 Central Valley students who competed, four have advanced to the National Leadership Conference this summer in San Antonio, Texas. Central Valley FBLA Advisor Tanner Bickford says all four are seniors.…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick talks about the recent Fertile-Beltrami Education Banquet during this week’s School News program.
HAWLEY, MN—Entries were turned in over the weekend for the 57th annual Hawley Art Show and Sale, which begins this Thursday and runs through Sunday. Sandy Maydole, one of the co-chairs of the Hawley Art Show, talks about the number of entries for this year’s show. Maydole says there will also be two special demonstrations…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting featured more talk about mediation between Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew and two unnamed City employees. Attorney Jana Sullivan recommended that mediation between the sides continue, pointing out that “lawsuits bring more conflict.” between the parties. The Council voted 4-1, with Mayor Nephew voting against, to pay $4750 to continue…
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Today marks the beginning of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Today’s focus is on alerts and warnings. A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. If you’re in a watch area, be ready to seek shelter if necessary. A warning is issued when severe weather has been…
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