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The Norman County East School Board hired a new full time principal at Monday night’s School Board meeting. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says new Principal Kelly Kalina will start his new position this summer. Nudell says the board also approved the resignation of their school counselor and the hiring of a new Ag…
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The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee approved and referred senate bill SF1949 to the chamber’s finance committee. If signed into law this bill would legalize sports betting in the state of Minnesota, with a 20% tax rate that would go toward many state programs. Representative Jim Joy says he would support the bill if given the…
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Latest news and announcements from the Ulen Hitterdal School District.
Latest news and announcements from the Norman County East School District.
Listen back to the interviews with last weeks Good Student Award Winners Kate Larson and William Gunderson Kate Larson: William Gunderson:
Matt Gordon of Gordon Construction in Mahnomen recently became the first Native American General Contractor for Enbridge after being tasked with the removal of the pipeline on Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. R&J News’s Jim Birkemeyer caught up with Gordon who discussed the impact this has on his Native American employees and communities. For the…
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Earlier this week members of the Mahnomen, and Clearwater County Commissions as well as the White Earth nation Chairman Michael Fairbanks testified at the State Senate about legislation that would transfer ownership of the White Earth State Forest from the State of Minnesota to the White Earth Nation. Minnesota Representative Jim Joy breaks down this…
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Sugar Mama Bakery’s Cookie Palooza is back for a third year on Saturday, March 23 from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM in Hendrum. Sugar Mama Bakery owner Dena Bishop tells us more. Bishop also explained why she started doing this fundraiser three years ago. Bishop says they will also be doing an instrument drive as…
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The Lake Park Audubon National Honor Society will be holding their annual Egg My Lawn fundraiser for Easter. Lake Park Audubon National Honor Society representatives Keela Johnson, Megan Musof, and Paige Vanderplaats have the details. Orders and payments need to be made by Monday, March 25, with the cost being $10 for 25 eggs. A…
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