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Advice to area seniors part 2 

This weekend thousands of seniors across the Red River Valley will be walking across the stage to receive their high school diplomas, and taking the first step in their next stage of life. Over the last two weeks, R&J News have been asking area school administrators what advice they’d like to share with area seniors?…
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May 23, 2026 0

Memorial Day Weekend Reminders 

It’s Memorial Day weekend holiday, which means that there will be increased traffic on Minnesota’s roads, trails and waters, which means that people need to take extra precautions when traveling. Mahnomen County Sheriff Josh Guenther.  While you may be on vacation, Guenther says his department is not, and that they will also be patrolling area…
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May 23, 2026 0

INTERVIEW: Angela Nordman & Matt Wendland

Interview with Angela Nordman (Enbridge Tribal Engagement) and Matt Wendland (Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference President)


May 22, 2026 0

City of Ada working on crosswalks 

Ground recently broke on the Ada Municipal Complex, and the project is slowly starting to move along. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says you can see some work being done, but early progress is slow.  In other city news, Larson says they are also doing some work on some crosswalks in town that have received…
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May 22, 2026 0

Memorial Day Weekend at Itasca State Park 

Memorial Day weekend is this weekend, and Itasca State Park has a number of events and programs taking place in the park, as this is one of their busiest times of the entire year. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the events and programs they have planned for Saturday.  Cox says…
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May 22, 2026 0

Extension’s Angie Peltier talks about the importance of Shelterbelts 

If recent windstorms have taught us anything, it’s that shelterbelts are still a very important tool when it comes to keeping your topsoil in your field where it belongs. Dr Angie Peltier of Minnesota Extension says now’s a great time for producers to be planting these shelterbelts.  Peltier says your local soil and water district…
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May 22, 2026 0

Hawley Middle School move in officially underway 

For the last two years, the Hawley School District has been patiently waiting for the completion of their new middle school, and the project just hit another major milestone, as move in has officially started. Hawley High School principal Kelly Anderson says they were even able to include some students in this process.  Anderson also…
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May 22, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac School board approves facility updates 

The Win-E-Mac School District will be making some facility improvements this summer, after receiving some funds through a local education fund. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more.  Cook says they will also be making some updates to some of their outdoor facilities.  Earlier this week at their meeting, Cook says the Win-E-Mac School Board…
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May 22, 2026 0

Advice to area seniors 

Today is the last day of school for many area school districts, and this weekend thousands of seniors across the Red River Valley will be walking across the stage to receive their high school diplomas, and taking the first step in their next stage of life. Over the last two weeks, R&J News have been…
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May 22, 2026 0

Mahnomen School board discusses curriculum 

The Mahnomen School Board held a discussion regarding curriculum during their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the discussion was in regards to their curriculum that covers sexual abuse awanress and prevention.  Simon says there was also a discussion with the Mahnomen County Sheriff and their School Resource Officer about the addition…
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May 21, 2026 0