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Homecoming is an American tradition when alumni are welcomed back to their high school or college campus. This year at Ulen-Hitterdal, the Homecoming King is from Germany. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley has the story. Critchley says Joseph needed a lesson on what Homecoming is. Jocelyn Braseth is 2023 Homecoming Queen at Ulen-Hitterdal.
There’s going to be a musical lesson in Minnesota history Wednesday night in Fertile and Thursday night in Climax. Climax librarian Sheila Capistran talks about “The Skally Line.” “The Skally Line” is presented by the Lake Agassiz Environmental Learning Center Wednesday night at 6:30 at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile and Thursday night…
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A former lawyer from Warren who’s accused of beating his wife to death in front of their five young children, was back in court Monday following his competency evaluation. Doctors say Anders Odegard is competent to proceed. A competency evaluation was ordered for Odegaard in August. He was scheduled to be sentenced in Marshall County…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen County residents can get rid of household hazardous waste and old electronic items for free this Thursday. The items can be dropped off at the Mahnomen County Highway Department at 1440 State Highway 200 from 2 to 6pm Thursday, Sept. 28. Assistant Mahnomen County Engineer Ryan Fielding tells us what waste items will…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Voters in Hillsboro will decide on a school referendum Tuesday. Hillsboro Public Schools is asking for an $11.8 million bond to pay for a new building near the elementary school for music classes, a high school career and tech center and consumer science classes; as well as renovations at the high school, including replacing…
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FERTILE, MN—A church in Fertile will celebrate its 100th birthday this weekend. Concordia Lutheran Church will have a special dinner Saturday night and a special worship service Sunday morning. Elaine Erdahl is head of the committee organizing the church’s 100th anniversary. If you’d like to attend Saturday night’s catered dinner, call Concordia Lutheran Church at…
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WAUBUN, MN—With many Minnesota cities and/or school districts dropping school resource officers, Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther met recently with Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek and Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth to talk about the issue. Spaeth tells R&J News he and his school board agree there are benefits to having a resource officer in…
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Minnesota State Community and Technical College, better known as M State, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this week. M State combined the Detroit Lakes, Moorhead and Wadena campuses of the former Northwest Regional Technical College with the community college in Fergus Falls. M State President Carrie Brimhall tells us what M State is doing to…
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Last weekend, Hillsboro-Central Valley activities director Dave Nelson was inducted into the Mayville State University Athletic Coaches Hall of Fame. Nelson spoke to R&J News’ Joe Lancello about the honor. And we at R&J Broadcasting extend our congratulations to Dave Nelson on this honor.
There’s a new face on the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board. Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says a move was made at Wednesday’s school board meeting. In other business Wednesday, the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board hired Kelly Arthur for a human resources position. She replaces Josh Kent, who became a business education teacher in the district.