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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from unusually warm temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions across most of Minnesota. Beginning Monday, March 18, the restrictions apply in the following counties:Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Douglas,…
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North Dakota Lieutenant Governor Tammy Miller will be in Hillsboro on Saturday. Hillsboro City Commission President Levi Reese has details. Miller is seeking the Republican nomination for Governor to succeed Doug Burgum, who’s not running for a third term. Reese says Miller’s visit isn’t necessarily a campaign stop. Saturday’s town hall starts at 3:30 at…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Two Minnesota State Senators have spoken out against a proposed transfer of White Earth State Forest land to the White Earth Band. Senators Rob Kupec of Moorhead and Grant Hauschild of Hermantown, both Democrats, issued a statement Thursday saying “We understand the…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday morning. The Board approved the offer and contract for the soon-to-be vacant elementary principal position to Ada-Borup-West Elementary 5th Grade Teacher, Spencer Ruebke. Superintendent Paula Suda comments on the process and the ultimate selection. If Ruebke accepts the position, he will replace outgoing principal…
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At this week’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, the Board approved the calendar for the 2024-25 school year. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says there will be changes for the first two days for elementary students. You can hear the latest Ada-Borup-West School news Wednesday afternoons on 106.5 KRJB.
MAYVILLE, ND—Mayville’s newly reopened public library is holding its first event Thursday. Since it’s March 14, it will be Pie Day. Kelli Tvedt tells us about it. Once again, Pie Day at the Mayville Public Library is Thursday afternoon from 1 to 2pm.
The 2024-25 school year calendar was approved at Tuesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting. Superintendent Aaron Cook talks about one adjustment that was made. Cook says the School Board also approved moving graduation ceremonies to Friday night, rather than Saturday, as it has been the last few years. This after talks with faculty and others showed…
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As part of a nationwide effort to reduce pollution and strengthen rural Minnesota’s power grid, the USDA is loaning Wild Rice Electric Co-op $18.6 million. Wild Rice will use the funding to build and improve 99 miles of line and connect 628 consumers. Wild Rice Electric Co-op CEO Mike Wade tells R&J News more about…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council voted to move ahead with two improvement projects at Monday’s Council meeting. The first was for an addition to the Nature Center building. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden: Liden says the City of Fertile has obtained a $144,000 grant for the project. But that won’t cover the entire cost of…
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