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Coming up this Saturday, almost 200 people will be gathering at the Ada Event Center, for the Heart of the Valley (HOV) Recreational Foundation Winter Social. HOV Manager Mike Burke reminds people that the funds raised from the event will go right back to the HOV Recreational Foundation for programs like their youth free golf…
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The Bagley School District will be hosting this year’s Section 8A One Act Play Competition this Saturday, and the public is invited to come out and support their local school. Bagley One Act Play Director Marilyn Hood says there will be eight schools participating, with shows happening all day at the school. Hood also goes…
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The Ada Police Department will be having the opportunity to add a new volunteer position, to assist officers through times of hardship. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says a community member came forward with an opportunity for the Department to add a volunteer Chaplain. Hager says one way that the chaplain would be used, is…
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The Ada Public Library invites you to the library this Thursday for a special event, featuring a visit with a local artist. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn has the details. While you don’t need a library card to attend the event, Osborn says if you’d like, you can still get one at no cost. You can…
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Its national bathtub safety month, and SAFE Kids Grand Forks is teaching parents about the importance of bathtub safety. One of the most common mistakes that parents make when it comes time for their baby’s bath is that they use water that is too hot. Carma Hansen of SAFE Kids Grand Forks explains. For more…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) met in a special session on Tuesday, to sign off on a funding agreement for the Roseau Lake Rehabilitation Project. RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sp explains what this means for the project. Sip also tells us more about the project, and what it accomplishes. Sip says flood projects…
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Supporting, and promoting local artists is one of the main missions of the Northwest Minnesota Arts council, and one way that they promote local artists is by offering galllery spaces for them to show off their work. NWMAC Director Mara Hanel says they currently have two spaces that are being used, and she encourages you…
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The Norman County One Fund Drive runs through the end of February, and one organization that is accepting donations is Gary Cares. Organization representative Amanda Thronson explains what Gary Cares is, and the work they do in our area communities. Thronson says they also work with a lot of other community organizations. If you wanted…
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Hillsboro Art Teacher Jamie Worden was recently named as the North Dakota Art Teacher of the Year, and the Hillsboro School District is celebrating this major accomplishment. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Worden, who says one of her students nominated her for the award. Worden shares some of her background in…
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The Mahnomen School Board approved the hiring of seven new staff members at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Dr Andrea Simon says these new hires include the hiring of a new CTE/business teacher and Ojibwe Language teacher, which she says will offer a very valuable experience for their students. Simon says some of…
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