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The Minnesota Legislature is back in session, after a week-long break for Passover, and the Senate GOP caucus is shifting their focus to balancing Minnesota’s state budget. One area that is a likely target for funding cuts this year is Healthcare, but Senate Democrats and Republicans have different ideas on what programs to cut. Senator…
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U.S. Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins is in Fargo this morning, for a roundtable with area ag producers and organizations. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Growers Association will be attending the roundtable, and he says it will be a great opportunity to have discussions about the Farm Bill. After a number of extensions due…
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Late last week R&J News told you about the Norman County Commission hiring Twin Valley resident Jesse Keller to be the next CFO for Norman County, but who is Jesse Keller? R&J News caught up with Keller, who told us more about himself. Keller also told us what stands out to him most about Norman…
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Voters in the Hillsboro School District will be tasked with voting on whether or not the Hillsboro School District will be allowed to raise their Mill Levy, to help offset some shortfalls in the school’s budget. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh encourages residents to vote, and he shares a message to voters ahead of their big…
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The Norman County East School Board approved a series of new hires, and resignations at their board meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell fills us in on all the new staff assignments. Under new business, Nudell says the board approved some overnight trips, and the 2025/2026. Lastly, Nudell says the school…
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Earth Day is Tuesday, and Office Supplies Plus – Ada is reminding people about the importance of recycling your electronics. In celebration of Earth Day, Office Supplies Plus is making a difference one item at a time, by accepting your used electronics so that they’re properly disposed of. Kody Krier of Office Supplies Plus tells…
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Arbor Day is on Friday, and the staff at Itasca State Park have a special activity planned for those looking to take the classrooms outside. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. Arbor Day isn’t the only celebration at Itasca this week, as all Minnesota State Parks are celebrating Free Parks Day, and…
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Tomorrow, residents in the Hillsboro School District will vote on whether they think the Hillsboro School District should get a Mill Levy increase, that would help the district deal with some budgeting shortfalls. To give you a better idea on what you are voting on, Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us what they are asking…
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Benedictine Living Community invites you to Mission Court this Wednesday, for their Next Mission Court Companions program. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation tells us what they have planned for this month’s gathering. In other news, Benedictine held their annual Exquisite Tables fundraiser earlier this month, and Visser said the event was a huge success. …
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