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You might remember that area high schools celebrated FFA week in February. One school that didn’t is Ulen-Hitterdal. They’re celebrating it this week instead. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley explains. Critchley says dress-up days are also part of Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA Week….with Monday being Beach Day. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal…
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MAHNOMEN, MN— The Mahnomen City Council approved a couple of road projects at Monday night’s Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the first project will deal with parking downtown. Guenther says a project was also approved for work on County State Aid Highways 9 and 10. Guenther also told R&J News that she and…
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NAYTAHWAUSH, MN—Monday was proclaimed 3rd Grade Day in Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz. But it all started with Karen Wadena, a third grade student at Naytahwaush Community Charter School on the White Earth Reservation. Karen’s letter ended up in the Minnesota Star Tribune and eventually drew Governor Walz’s attention. Beth Zeitz, the executive director of…
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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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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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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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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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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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