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There will be a lot of projects being worked on across the City of Mahnomen this month, as the Mahnomen City Council approved a number of different street, and miscellaneous projects. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the council also approved the demolition of a building. Guenther tells us the reason…
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It’s an exciting week for the students at Ada Borup West Elementary this week, as they will be holding their annual spring concert. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more. Triplett says sign ups for the Summer Enrichment program are now open as well, and she tells us what the school has…
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May is one of the busier travel months of the year, with holidays like memorial day, and activities like graduation and summer vacation. For parents of young children traveling can be very difficult, especially when it comes to lugging around large car seats. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says they have a program…
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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and R&J News is spotlighting area organizations that help address the mental health needs in our region. A new organization in Ada that is doing this is the Ada Bio Girls Chapter. Bio Girls Director Tera Johnson tells us more about the organization. Johnson also spoke more about their breakout…
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There’s just two full weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, and one bill that’s expected to get a lot of lawmakers attention is the Bonding Bill. Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says there’s a lot of groups in our region who are seeking bonding funding, and he anticipates some lengthy negotiations with the Minnesota…
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The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake Youngren of Hefty Seeds says it’s about 70% of the way through, but recent rains have caused delays. Despite the recent cool temperatures, Youngren says he is encouraging planters to get their corn planted. Youngren…
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The Dilworth Police Department invites you to Bob Marshall Field in Dilworth this Saturday for their 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival. Dilworth Police Chief Hunter Rawson gives us a preview of what they have planned for the day. Rawson also explained why this was an event they wanted to put on. Again that’s Saturday, May…
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Over the last year R&J News has been telling you about the construction work going on in the Hawley School District, now you can go see the work that has been done first hand. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the School will be holding a Phase 1 Open House next week. Sticking with construction,…
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We’re in the last leg of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session, and lawmakers are prepared for what may be the busiest time of the session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what the next couple weeks will look like in St Paul and what kind of legislation is coming to the…
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The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN took two planes of veterans to Washington DC on Sunday, April 20, and for some it was the trip of a lifetime. Donald Longtin, a veteran from Plummer Minnesota was one of the many veterans on the trip, and he tells us more about his history in the service. …
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