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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has proclaimed Monday the official 3rd Grade Day….thanks to a third grader from Naytawaush. Back in January, Karen Wadena, a third grade student at Naytahwaush Community Charter School, saw fourth graders at her school celebrate National 4th Grade Day and wondered if there could be a 3rd Grade Day. While talking…
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March is Red Cross Month and the Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota American Red Cross is offering a sort of two-for-one special for blood donors this month. Kimberly Vosseteig explains. If you’re not familiar with A1C, Vosseteig says it’s a check for diabetes. In addition to the A1C screening, blood donors to the Red…
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Charges are being brought against two elected officials on the White Earth Reservation. According to documents, six charges are being sought against Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks and three charges are being sought against Secretary-Treasurer Mike LaRoque. Fairbanks is charged with mismanagement, abuse of power, theft and multiple violations of tribal law. Those charges were brought…
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FARGO, ND—The Fargo School District has a new Superintendent. At a special school board meeting Friday morning, the Board unanimously approved the hiring of Northern Cass Superintendent Dr. Cory Steiner as Superintendent. Steiner will succeed Dr. Rupak Gahndi, who will step down on June 30. Steiner has been Northern Cass superintendent since 2014.
FARGO, ND—A two vehicle crash blocked traffic on northbound Interstate 29 in Fargo overnight. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a semi driven by a 72-year-old man from Brainerd was entering northbound I-29 at about 2:30am Friday…when it was rear-ended by a cattle hauler driven by a 66-year-old man from Forrest, Manitoba. The driver of…
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A Bagley native is this year’s Minnesota State Patrol Trooper of the Year. Kyle Backer says being in law enforcement is a family tradition. Backer got his start in law enforcement as a deputy in the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the State Patrol in 2009 and after ten years working overnights, Backer is…
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ADA, MN—An Ada man has been appointed to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors. Kyle Larson is also the Market President at Frandsen Bank and Trust in Ada. Larson tells R&J News why he wanted to join the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Larson describes what the Northwest Minnesota Foundation does for the region. You…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—The Clearbrook-Gonvick School Student Council will make a couple of road trips in the coming weeks. Junior Ava Larson says the Council will attend the Northwest Division Spring Summit March 14 in Fosston. Junior Joely Olson talks about an upcoming trip to the Iron Range. Ava and Joely were speaking on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School…
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Northland Community and Technical College in Thief River Falls, Northwest Technical College in Bemidji and Alexandria Technical and Community College have received a Concurrent Enrollment Grant from the Minnesota Office of Higher Education. The three colleges, working as a consortium called Distance MN, will use the $276,124.46 grant to expand career and technical education to…
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ULEN, MN—Coming up on Thursday, the Ulen-Hitterdal School will hold its annual blood drive. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has details. To reserve a place at Ulen-Hitterdal School’s blood drive, call the school office at 218-596-8853.