Business Grants available through Ada EDA
One of the many goals of Ada EDA is to promote business opportunities within the city of Ada, and one way they do this is in the form of grants and low interest loans. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the EDA is continuing to meet regularly, and that they have money available through their…
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Red River History Museum closing for the season
The Red River History Museum in Shelly held a Music at the Museum celebration on Tuesday, as a way to fundraise for the museum, and the event was well attended. R&J News had a chance to catch up with Museum Representative Steph Abentroth, who shares more about the history of the museum, and how it…
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Hillsboro School rolling out new Attendance Policy for upcoming school year
Attendance is one of the most important things for young learners, which is why the Hillsboro School District will be rolling out a new attendance policy for the upcoming school year. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis explains. Theis says continued absences could then lead to you being dropped from the class all together. Theis…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office promoting scam awareness
Scams have unfortunately become a common occurrence in our lives, so it’s become very important for people to beware of the signs of a scam, whether it’s over the phone, online, or through a text message. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland says being able to recognize a scam is important, as they’re always changing. …
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Red River Valley Harvest Update
The Wheat Harvest is wrapping up for Producers on the North Dakota side of the Red River. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Stephen Mondry, who farms near Minto, and they talk about how the wheat harvest is progressing, as well as how the crop is looking. Dry weather has many bean producers…
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Fosston School Board Meets
The Fosston School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday night. Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke said one of the items discussed during his superintendent report was their special education cooperative, who is getting a new facility. Gieseke says the board also approved a series of new hirings. Gieseke says there was also a discussion held…
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