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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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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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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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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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FISHER, MN—There will be a special meeting Tuesday night in Fisher about an upcoming school referendum vote. This meeting will go over the proposed referendum and why it’s important for the Fisher School District. This meeting will start at 5:30pm Tuesday at the Fisher School. R&J News will have a reporter there and have full…
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ERSKINE, MN—There will be a special guest speaker Monday, July 28 when Win-E-Mac students in grades 9 through 12 sign up for fall sports. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo tells us about the guest. Berge is the principal and boys basketball coach at Lake City, Minnesota. Again, that’s next Monday, July 28 starting at 5pm…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council made a renewed push to hire an administrator for the City-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home at Monday night’s Council meeting. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says the nursing home’s advisory board made a suggestion that would fill a position that’s been open since Angie Leiting resigned under duress in June 2023.…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Breakfast and lunch at the Hillsboro schools will cost a little more this fall. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh has the numbers. Dryburgh says it’s possible breakfast and lunch prices could go up another 25 cents for the 2026-27 school year.
HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro School Board voted at last Tuesday’s meeting to change the school district’s cell phone policy. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh explains. Dryburgh tells us there will be consequences for students who don’t follow the new cell phone policy. Dryburgh says for a third offense, an elementary school student will have to turn their…
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