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ULEN, MN—Some Ulen-Hitterdal music students will be going to the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks Friday for a special event. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson has the details. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota lawmakers will be in Bismarck Wednesday for a special session. State Representative Mike Beltz of Hillsboro tells us what will be covered at the special session. Beltz talked more about the school meals proposal. Beltz says the special session should be over by Friday.
FERTILE, MN—Fire alerts were a part of last week’s Fertile City Council meeting. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says one part of the discussion was a fire siren at the Polk County Fairgrounds. Nephew says another part of the discussion concerned the Fertile Community Center. This discussion took place at last Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting.
LAKE PARK, MN—It might be a bit early to think about high school prom. But some parents in Lake Park-Audubon are putting together an event that not only raises money for the LPA post prom event, but also allows students to have something nice to wear for prom. Steph Poegel tells us how the fundraiser…
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FERTILE, MN—Last Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting featured routine January business, such as appointing Councilman Mark Sandness as vice mayor. It also included scheduling a public hearing for February’s meeting, as Mayor Brian Nephew explains. Nephew says a highlight of last week’s meeting was presenting a new city employee to the public. Fair Meadow Nursing…
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BLOOMINGTON, MN—A member of the Norman County Fair Board came home with an award after Friday night’s Minnesota Federation of County Fairs meeting in Bloomington. Mike Sorenson was named District 9 Fair Person of the Year. Sorenson tells R&J Broadcasting’s Jim Birkemeyer he wasn’t expecting anything special. But apparently Sorenson was the only one taken…
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BUXTON, ND—Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting featured discussion about the school district’s director of transportation position. Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt tells us more. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Central Valley School Board approved accepting $686 in reallocated federal funding to go toward the salary of a paraprofessional. And Thursday morning, a US Army…
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LAKE PARK, MN—The Lions Club in Lake Park is being reorganized. It’s now known as the Lake Park Audubon Lions Club. Millie Charboneau is the LPA Lions marketing chair. Charboneau says the Lake Park Audubon Lions will hold a charter celebration this Saturday from 2 to 6pm at the Lake Park American Legion. You can…
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ADA, MN—The Ada-Borup-West chapter of FCCLA hosted a regional competition Wednesday afternoon. Students from across northwest Minnesota gave presentations ranging from business plans to a conditioning program for cross country runners. Zara Bakke and Alyson Bredman of Ada-Borup-West combined their talents for a presentation on a health concern. Zara Bakke explains. Alyson Bredman was asked…
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ULEN, MN—There’s a help wanted sign at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells R&J News what the school district is looking for. For more information, you can contact the Ulen-Hitterdal School office at 218-596-8853.