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It’s been a busy couple months for the Norman County East FFA Chapter, as students have been traveling all over the state for events and competitions. NCE FFA Advisor Laura Keller tells us what her students have been busy with. Keller is also excited to announce that NCE will be sending some students down to…
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After having to be cancelled yesterday because of the most recent snow storms, the Hawley School has rescheduled their middle school band concerts. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they will be doing something different and holding the concerts today during school. Ellingson also gave a shout out to the Hawley Lions Club who recently held…
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Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Ada Police Officer Kevin Mustafic. Officer Mustafic tells us more about his law enforcement background, and how he ended up in Ada. Mustafic also…
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Recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a new scam sweeping the area. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman tells us more about this new scam, posing as a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. In other news, Tadman says the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently kicked off their April Toward Zero Deaths…
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One of the big questions coming out of this year’s legislative session is whether or not the state will be getting a bonding bill this year. Yesterday during a press conference Senate DFL Leaders announced their 2025 Bonding Bill Target which sees over $1.3 billion spent. Rep. Sandy Pappas (D-St Paul) speaks on the importance…
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The Mahnomen Waubun Area Lions Club will be hosting a Soup and Sandwich fundraiser this Sunday at the Waubun Community Center from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Lions Club representative JoAnn Kersting tells us more about the event, and what they’re raising money for. Again that’s this Sunday from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at…
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Hospice of the Red River Valley invites you to join them for a workshop and special service to honor and celebrate the memories of loved ones. Janna Kontz of Hospice of the Red River Valley tells us more about this program. Kontz also explains how this program ties in with Hospice’s mission with end of…
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The Mahnomen school is starting to plan for their early childhood program next year, which means that they are now scheduling appointments for early childhood screenings. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more. Pederson also explains what your typical early childhood screening consists of. Parents who would like to get registered for early childhood…
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Since Donald Trump took office this past January, government agencies across the United States have reported a large amount of employee layoffs. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is one of these agencies and this has left many veterans and their families with questions on how that will affect them. Polk County Veterans Service Officer…
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