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Early Potato Planting Season Expected 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier is at the International Crop Expo in Grand Forks and caught up with Justin Deagon of the Minnesota Seed Potato’s Association who gave an update on what they’re working on as they approach the spring planting season.  Deagon also gave an outlook on this year’s planting season which Deagon is…
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February 23, 2024 0

Longtime Hillsboro Public Works Superintendent Retiring 

There’s going to be a new face in the Hillsboro Public Works department after longtime public works superintendent Jim Anderson announced his retirement. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says they will begin the search for a replacement and thanks Anderson for his years of hard work.  Eggermont says that all Hillsboro Residents should be aware…
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February 23, 2024 0

Minnesota Trap Shooting programs concerned about proposed lead based ammunition ban

A group of Minnesota Lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would ban the sale and use of lead based ammunition in the State of Minnesota. The bill has caught the attention of trap shooting organizations and teams across the state of Minnesota who have concerns with the bill. Fertile Beltrami Trap Shooting coach Shawn Ramsey…
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February 23, 2024 0

Bruer Retiring as Win-E-Mac Superintendent 

Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2023/2024 school year. Bruer tells us more about this difficult decision.  Bruer says the school board approved the addition of a new track program that will start this spring.  Finally Bruer announced a pair of new hirings and says they…
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February 23, 2024 0

Lake Park Audubon “Winter” Fun Day 

The Lake Park Audubon School will be celebrating their annual Winter Fun Day next week. Elementary Principal Craig Bahr says the event has to undergo some changes due to weather but will still be happening.  Bahr also gave an update on the ongoing construction projects and shared some exciting news for students and staff.  For…
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February 23, 2024 0

Hawley School Construction Update 

The Hawley School District has been undergoing a lengthy construction project and the project that is next on the list is the middle school. High School Principal Kelly Anderson says bids openings were supposed to start earlier this week but had to be pushed back.   Anderson also gave an update on the projects that are…
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February 23, 2024 0

Minnesota Wheat Update 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Tate Petry of the Minnesota Minnesota Wheat Growers association at the International Crop Expo in Grand Forks to discuss the upcoming wheat planting season. Petry says that the biggest question he’s been hearing from producers is the profitability of wheat in 2024/2025.  Petry also discussed advantages of…
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February 23, 2024 0

Ada City Council holds special session

The Ada City Council met in special session Wednesday night. Mayor John Hintz tells R&J news the update on the Ada Events Center which was shut down earlier this month when structural engineers deemed the building structurally unsafe. The event center was home to Main Street Bar. Mayor Hintz says the council tookaction on an…
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February 22, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School News – 2/21/2024

Latest news and announcements in the Ada Borup West School District.


February 22, 2024 0

Clearwater County Sheriff gives ice fishing advice 

With temps expected to reach as high as 50 degrees Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson reminds anglers to remove their fish houses off of area lakes as ice continues to deteriorate.  Halverson also reminds anglers to clean up after themselves and warns that they can now be fined for not doing so.  The DNR also…
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February 22, 2024 0