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This Sunday the Waubun school will be hosting a celebration gathering to honor MREA Teacher of the Year recipient and Waubun science teacher John Short, and celebrate this major accomplishment. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Short, who shared his thoughts on receiving this award. While he is very honored to be…
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The busy spring and summer months are quickly approaching, and many across the region will be taking advantage of the warm temperatures and spending time away from their homes after being cooped up for the winter. This however can leave your home more exposed to burglaries. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some things you…
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There have been discussions on a federal level about the dismantling of the United States Department of Education, and area schools are keeping a close eye on Washington, as this could have major implications for many area schools like the Mahnomen School district. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek talks more about what could happen if the …
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There’s still time to sign up for a free Farm Transition Workshop in Hawley on March 20, and Norman County Extension encourages all who are interested to sign up. Healthier Dufault of Norman County Extension tells us more about this workshop. Another program that is offered to producers across the region thanks to Minnesota Extension…
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The Ada Borup West School was recently the recipient of a pair of Perkins grants to buy new up to date equipment for students. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson tells us more about the grants and how they’re planning to use them. Minnesota weather this time of year is always changing, and…
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March is National Nutrition Month, which means that it’s a perfect time for people to start making healthy choices. However there are a lot of people who don’t know where to start. Kristi Rott of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says a good place to start is at the Grocery Store. Rott says it’s also a…
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On Monday many across the State of Minnesota were raising awareness on the important role childcare plays in our everyday lives, by having people do a thinking exercise about what it would look like if there was no childcare in their area. Karen Devos of Little Learners Day Care Ada tells us more about this…
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During a press conference on Wednesday Representative Matt Bliss (R-Pennington) pushed for the Minnesota House of Representatives to pass a law that aims to change Minnesota’s “Duty to retreat” law. Rep. Bliss tells us more about his bill, and what he hopes it accomplishes. Rep. Bliss also talked about a recent case in Minnesota that…
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The Ada City Council met for their regular March meeting Tuesday night. Ada Mayor John Hintz says one of the first items on the agenda was a discussion with the city engineer in regards to a request order for the Ada Event Center project. Hintz tells us more. Hintz says there was also an update…
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The Ag Geeks over at GK Technology invite you to the Hilton Garden inn in Fargo on March 18 for their Ag Geek Insight Symposium . Sarah Lovas of GK Technology tells us more about the event. Lovas says they will be offering many different sessions covering a broad range of topics, and she previews…
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