Hillsboro School District & Teachers Union Agree
There’s a new agreement in place between the Hillsboro School District and its teachers union. Hillsboro Superintendent Paula Suda has details. Details on the new agreement have not been made public.
Ada Public Library Plant Swap
If you’re looking for something different to put in your yard or garden, you can check out the Ada Public Library on Friday afternoon. Librarian Asha Osborn tells about the spring plant swap. Once again, the plant swap is Friday, May 19 from 1 to 3pm. It’s free and open to the public.
Hawley Performs “Addams Family”
HAWLEY, MN—Hawley School’s annual musical premieres Thursday night. It’s “The Addams Family”, based upon the 1960s TV series and later movies. Senior Braxton Bowe plays Gomez and talks about his character. Braxton says there’s something else he gained from being in the musical. Addams Family will be performed Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights at 7…
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Perley Road Raising
Plans are still in place to raise Highway 75 in Perley to increase flood protection in the city. Wild Rice Watershed District Administrator Tara Jensen gives R&J News this update. Jensen was speaking on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program, which airs Weekday mornings at 9 am.
Mahnomen Planting Update
On Wednesday’s Farm and Field Show on KRJB, Gary Schlick–who farms east of Mahnomen– told R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk how planting is going. Schlick was asked if planting has been going faster than expected, considering the late start to planting season. You can hear the Farm and Field Show Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 5…
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Memorial Day Poppies
It’s a tradition around Memorial Day. You’ll find poppies in area businesses with requests for donations. Craig Larson, commander of Ada VFW post 7557, talks about poppies and how donations are used. If you’re wondering why poppies are associated with Memorial Day, in 1915 Lt. Colonel John McCrae with the Canadian Army saw poppies blooming…
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Ada Bike Rodeo
Over 120 kids took part in Wednesday’s annual Ada Bike Rodeo. Kids from the elementary school rode their bikes, showed off their helmets and learned about bike safety. Gus is one of the kids who took part in the bike rodeo and talked about what he learned about bike safety. Brianna Eggen of the Dekko…
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Lake Park American Legion Update
LAKE PARK, MN—In March of 2022, a fire destroyed the Lake Park American Legion. The building was a total loss. Now work has begun on a new home for the Legion at the same location. Karen Erickson, adjutant of American Legion Post 181, talks about the progress. But Erickson says it will be a while…
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Mahnomen City Council Meets
MAHNOMEN, MN— Monday’s Mahnomen City Council agenda was light, but plenty got done. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr talks about one item at the meeting. In other business Monday, the Mahnomen Fire Department accepted a gift from the Wild Rice Electric Co-op for small equipment, such as gloves and nozzles. Vonderharr also says that on…
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Wild Rice Watershed District Checks On Flooding
It’s been a couple of weeks since flood waters receded below flood stage in our area. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District says there are crews still checking on flood damage. Jensen says the Watershed District would appreciate any information about possible flood damage. To report flood damage to the Wild Rice Watershed…
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