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Ada Borup West Elementary recently hosted their annual Elementary Knowledge Bowl meet, and this year’s event went really well. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett recaps the event. Triplett says this is an event that has seen a lot of growth over the years. For more news and announcements from the Ada Borup West…
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The Hawley Speech Team will be competing in the Section Competition on Tuesday, with the hope to qualify for state. Hawley High School principal Kelly Anderson tells us more. Every year, the Hawley Senior goes on a trip called the Wisdom retreat. Anderson tells us more about this retreat, and the valuable experience it gives…
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Much of Northwest Minnesota is in a spring burning restriction, and the Minnesota DNR is reminding residents to do their part in preventing wildfires. Darren Bundy of the Minnesota DNR Forestry Division tells us more about Minnesota Spring Burning restrictions, and why its needed. While brush burning is the most common source of wildfires, Bundy…
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The Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota will be adding a fifth trip to their schedule in 2026, with the hope of giving more veterans a chance to go on a trip of a lifetime. Honor Flight Representative Don Roberts tells us more. Crookston VFW member and Honor Flight Attendee Bill Langlois (Lang-loy) tells…
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The Norman County Commission met in regular secession earlier this week, and a longtime commissioner announced their intention to not seek re-election this year. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl tells us more. Holl says the commission also had an update on an upcoming road project, which will be paved using recycled materials. Also at Tuesday’s…
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The Ulen-Hitterdal School Board had discussions about enrollment and their Titan Town Summer Program during their meeting Wednesday night. Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the school board also approved the hiring and resignation of some staff members, which means that they are looking to fill some positions. Flaten says the school…
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The Ulen-Hitterdal Theatre Department will be presenting their rendition of the Disney classic “Newsies” next week, and tickets are available, but going fast. Musical Director Rob Anderson tells us more about their upcoming production, and his cast. Alongside the two leads, Anderson says in total he has around fifty students who are part of this…
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The Ada City Council made the decision to appoint Jeff Peacock to their open seat on the ADa City Council, after the resignation of Eric Ness earlier this year. R&J News recently had the chance to catch up with Peacock, who tells us more about himself, and why he wanted to get involved with the…
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Earlier this year, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his proposed budget, which included another sizable cut to special education funding within the State of Minnesota, and School Districts across the state are pushing back against these cuts. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks more about these proposed cuts, and the impact it could have…
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Coming up this Sunday, R&J Broadcasting Inc alongside Jacobson Body Shop – Solway will be hosting their annual Good Student Award Banquet at the Ada Borup West School. R&J’s Dawson Pederson said this is the 3rd year of the banquet, and they, alongside Jacobson Body Shop, love the chance to promote students across the area. …
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