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Veterans Day on the Hill was last week in St Paul, and over a dozen veterans from Polk County were in attendance to lobby for veterans legislation. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us how the day went, and what they lobbied for. Ellefson was a guest on the Minnesota MIlitary Radio Program,…
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The Gary Fire Department invites you to their annual Fun Night this Friday starting at 6:00. Gary Fire Chief, and Mayor Buck Engen gives us a preview of the activities they have going on for the night. Engen says they also have plenty of prizes to give away, including many guns, and other raffle items. …
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The Minnesota State FFA Convention kicks off April 28, and Ada Borup West will be sending ten students to compete, in various ag related competitions. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us who will be attending, and what they’re competing in. Savage says it’s also an exciting convention for three of her FFAers,…
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A Bonding Bill is one of the main priorities for the Minnesota Legislature, and leaders in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and Senate, as well as the Governor have started to meet to hash out an agreement. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson tells us what will need to happen for a bonding bill to…
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Winter weather is often a major indicator of how the deer population will look like for the next year, and if you’re one of the over 200,000 deer hunters in Minnesota we’ve got some good news for you. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what this past winter indicates for deer populations in…
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The Fertile Beltrami School Board approved their 2025/2026 School Calendar at their meeting last week. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke tells us if there are any changes from this year’s calendar, and he also explains how the calendar is chosen. Clarke says the board also approved a number of staff assignments for next school year…
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Residents located within the Hillsboro School District will have the opportunity to vote in a special election on April 22, on whether to increase the Hillsboro School Districts Mill Levy. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us what this referendum vote will be asking voters, and he also explains what would happen if the vote passed. …
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The Hillsboro School Board met in regular session earlier this week, and the board heard a report from the District Auditor. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us more about the report, and what the auditor said. Dryburgh says the board also approved a resignation, and had an executive session regarding their upcoming teachers union negotiations. …
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This Friday, GOP Lawmakers announced that they have filed an ethics complaint against the Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion. (DFL – Minneapolis) Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us why the ethics complaint was filed. Senator Johnson made a comparison to the recent legal trouble involving Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury), and…
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It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Today is the final day of Public Health Week, and Kjono tells us more about today’s theme, which is called Strengthening the Public Health Work Force. …
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