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Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bill that will increase the mallard population in the US. Her bill is called “The HEN Act”, because it will refocus money toward building hen houses for mallards with the goal of reviving decreasing duck populations. The HEN Act will authorize $3.5 million dollars a year…
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Every year, we hear stories about children dying because they were left inside a car during the heat of summer. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, an average of 37 children die annually from heatstroke after being trapped in a car. Laura Dunn, a highway safety specialist with the National Highway Traffic Safety…
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BUXTON, ND—On Tuesday night, the Central Valley School Board held its annual organizational meeting. Central Valley Superintendent Jeremy Brandt tells us who the new School Board officers are. Brandt also tells us about other business at Tuesday’s meeting. The next Central Valley School Board meeting will be held Wednesday, August 13 at 7am.
CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is hosting the Region One FFA Leadership Retreat and Conference July 28th and 29th. Michelle Christopherson, director of outreach and engagement at UM-Crookston, talks about who will be leading the conference. Christopherson talks about what will be covered at the conference. This FFA Conference runs July 28th and 29th at…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council is looking to make a splash—with a splash pad. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council approved a design for a splash pad that would be put in the city’s mini-park. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the Council also got good news Monday about its audit.…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—The Clearbrook-Gonvick School District has approved ballot language for a referendum coming up in November. Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow says the proposed 34-point-9 million dollar bond levy will have a 20 year term. He explains what the bond money will be used for. Grow talks about the need for more classroom space at Clearbrook-Gonvick.…
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ADA, MN—Two Boy Scouts from Ada are working on projects to earn the rank of Eagle Scout. Troop 624 leader Pat Pfund tells us about the two and their projects. Pfund says the two will need to finish their projects soon. An Eagle Scout project must be completed by the time the Scout turns 18. …
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There was a public meeting in Fisher Tuesday evening to discuss an upcoming referendum for the Fisher School District. There will be a special election August 12 to raise the District’s operating levy by $1253.90 per pupil each year over the next ten years. Fisher Superintendent Evan Hanson tells us why the levy increase is…
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Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke with R&J News about two Senate seats that have suddenly opened. The first opening came Monday when DFL Senator Nicole Mitchell resigned after a jury in Detroit Lakes found her guilty of breaking into her stepmother’s home. Then later on Monday, came news that…
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