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ST. PAUL, MN—Deer farmers and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources debated a House bill that would modify fencing requirements for deer farms. Republican Representative John Burkel of Badger is the bill’s author. DNR officials say the current law has been effective, and eliminating the physical separation could lead to an increase of chronic wasting…
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FOSSTON, MN—The dispute between Fosston Hospital and Essentia Health has taken a new turn. On Wednesday, Essentia Health announced preliminary plans to expand Fosston’s emergency department—changing the current 1100 square foot space to 6700 square feet. Essentia’s statement says the expansion “will greatly improve patient flow…, employee and patient safety, infection control…and overall efficiency.” The…
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FERTILE, MN—There’s going to be a first of its kind event Thursday at the Fertile Beltrami School. School Counselor Amanda Bosman has details. Bosman talks about the groups taking part in the Resource Fair. Fertile-Beltrami’s Community Resource Fair will be Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the school Commons area. You can hear the latest…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Some music students at Clearbrook-Gonvick will get a taste of culture later this week. Clearbrook-Gonvick music teacher Tami Ragan says this will also include a road trip. You can hear the latest news from the Clearbrook-Gonvick School Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
HILLSBORO, ND—About 20 people attended a public forum in Hillsboro Tuesday night about the April 22 election to raise the mil levy by 12 mils over the next ten years. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh explained how a combination of decreased state revenue and higher expenses put the school district in a position where it had…
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HILLSBORO, ND— At Tuesday’s Hillsboro Schools public forum, Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh addressed rumors that he is interested in the open superintendent position in the Northern Cass School District. The Northern Cass superintendent job will officially become open this summer when current superintendent Dr. Cory Steiner takes over as superintendent of Fargo Schools.
HILLSBORO, ND—If you have any questions about the upcoming school levy referendum in Hillsboro, you can get those questions answered Tuesday night. The Hillsboro School District is holding a public forum at 7pm Tuesday at the Hillsboro High School library. Voters in Hillsboro are being asked to approve a 12 mil operating levy in an…
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TWIN VALLEY, MN—A student from Twin Valley visited the nation’s capitol recently….not as a tourist, but to speak to federal lawmakers. Maxwell Fjeld, a senior, was promoting PSEO. Fjeld tells us what PSEO means. Fjeld tells R&J News he would like to see the PSEO program be spread nationwide. Fjeld says he spoke to three…
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HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad held its annual community dinner Monday night. After Mayor Darin Johnson’s State of the City Address, Red River Valley Co-op Power received the Business/Organization of the Year Award. Red River Valley Co-op Power CEO Rich Whitcomb accepted the award. Then Emily Finney was chosen Halstad’s Citizen of the Year. Monday’s…
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ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us what’s on tap for this shortened school week.