Author: Prestin Douville

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Mahnomen School implementing new parent messaging system

With their third quarter of the school year winding down the Mahnomen School District will be implementing a new behavior messaging system. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says it will quicken communication between the school and parents.  For the latest news in the Mahnomen School District tune into the Mahnomen School News every Wednesday at…
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March 14, 2024 0

Ada City Council discusses Dekko Center project 

The Ada City Council met Tuesday night for their regular monthly Meeting. The Dekko Community Center rehab project update was presented with the council seeing the quotes for the project of approximately $800,000. Ada mayor John Hintz tells us more.  R&J News asked Mayor Hintz about the status of the pool pack that has been…
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March 13, 2024 0

Area communities invited to Motivational Speaker spreading awareness on learning disabilities 

Parents, children, and community members are invited to attend a motivational speaker  Jordan Toma on Monday, March 25 at the Norman County East High School. Event organizer Cheri Syverson tells us more about Toma and why this is something she wanted to put on.  Syverson says the event is free for everyone in the surrounding…
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March 13, 2024 0

Norman County East Music Department receives $1,000 grant 

The Norman County East Music Department recently received a $1,000 grant through the Lake Agassiz Wind Symphony thanks to the help from a group of students. Norman County East music instructor Courtney Bates tells us more.  Bates says this grant is big for her program, and says the funds will be used to repair, and…
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March 13, 2024 0

Ulen Hitterdal Music Department to Present Beauty and the Beast 

The Ulen Hitterdal Music Department announced earlier this month that they will be presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on April 12, and 13 at the Barry Houglum Auditorium in Ulen. Anderson says he is very excited to present Beauty and the beast and highlights some of his favorite aspects of the musical, as well…
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March 13, 2024 0

North Dakota Highway Patrol holding DUI Checkpoints this Saturday 

The North Dakota Highway Patrol along with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will be setting up a checkpoint at a premeditated location in order to combat driving under the influence. Sgt. Adam Malafa of the North Dakota Highway Patrol tells us more.  Malafa says the ultimate goal of the checkpoints is to encourage something called…
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March 13, 2024 0

CRP Land Signups fast approaching 

James Kruize of the Norman County Farm Service Agency office was Tuesday’s guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope. Kruize said that one of the deadlines area producers should be aware of is the CRP signup.  Kruize says producers should be aware of grassland crp and continuous crp deadlines as well.  Finally Kruize says they will be…
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March 13, 2024 0

Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council Uzbekistan Trade Mission Update 

The Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRPC) is about half way through the Trade Mission in Uzbekistan, and met with US Ambassador to Uzbekistan Jonathan Henick. MSRPC Chair Tom Frisch recaps the discussion he had with Ambassador Henick.  Frisch says he has spent a lot of time with people in the Uzbekistan poultry industry…
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March 13, 2024 0

Norman County East Update 

Students will be in and out of the building this Wednesday at the Norman County East School. Norman County East Principal Rainia Askin says students will be taking part in many things including a pair of field Trips.  Askin says Norman County East is also taking registrations for preschool screenings and encourages parents to get…
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March 12, 2024 0

Prestegord Family Benefit 

The Twin Valley and Gary Communities will be holding a benefit on April 7, 2024 at the Twin Valley Community, for the family of Verona Prestegord. Benefit organizer Kaylie Bekkerus tells us more.  Bekkerus says they are currently seeking donations and volunteers for the benefit and explains how you can help out.  For more information…
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March 12, 2024 0