Author: Prestin Douville

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East Polk Heritage Center program update 

It’s a new year for the East Polk Heritage Center, and they have a full schedule of programming over the next couple months. Heritage Center representatives Bonnie Stewart and Steph Anderson say their next few months of programming is youth focused, and they go over the schedule for the next couple months.  Stewart and Anderson…
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January 24, 2025 0

Law Enforcement Spotlight: Brett Fetting (Norman County Sheriff’s Office) 

Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. First up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Deputy Brett Fetting of the Norman County Sheriff’s Office.  Deputy Fetting tells us more about his Law Enforcement Background, and why he went into…
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January 24, 2025 0

REACH participating in Giving Hearts Day. 

Giving Hearts Day is on February 13, and the Early Giving Period is now open. More than 600 Non-profits based across Northwest Minnesota and North Dakota will be participating including REACH in Hawley. REACH Director Stephanie Schneck tells us more about Giving Hearts Day, and how you can donate to REACH  Schneck says all the…
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January 23, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac School Board Approves Superintendent Sharing Agreement 

The Win-E-Mac School Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening, and with it being the first meeting of the year the board had to reorganize. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says the board did have some changes in leadership after a pair of past members did not run for re-election.  Cook also took time to…
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January 23, 2025 0

Mahnomen well represented at Sub-Section 30 Solo Contest 

The Sub Section 30 Solo Music Contest is set to take place next Monday at the Win-E-Mac School, and the Mahnomen Music Department will be well represented. Mahnomen Music Teacher Jill Bisek says she will be sending 20 students who have been putting in a lot of work both in and outside the classroom.  Bisek…
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January 23, 2025 0

Thief River Falls Frost Fest returns Friday 

The City of Thief River Falls will be hosting their annual Frost Fest Celebration this weekend. Carly Lunsetter of the Thief River Falls Chamber of Commerce goes over this year’s Frost Fest schedule starting with a Fish Fry on Friday night.  Lunsetter says the Frost Fest Committee also has all weekend activities going on across…
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January 23, 2025 0

Business Grants Available through Ada EDA

The City of Ada is always looking for more businesses to set up shop in town, and the Ada EDA has funding available to help people who are interested in starting or expanding their business. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us more.  For more information contact Ashley Larson at City Hall by calling (218)…
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January 23, 2025 0

Hawley Alliance Church hosting Annual Sportsman’s Banquet

The Hawley Alliance Church Band of Brothers group invites you to their annual Sportsman’s Banquet this Saturday at the Hawley Alliance Church. Event Representative Kelly Janke gives us a preview of the event.  Janke also went over this year’s Wild Game Feed menu, and grand prizes.  The Sportsman’s Banquet is being put on by the…
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January 23, 2025 0

Ada Borup West hosting Sub-Section 8A One Act Play Competition

The Ada Borup West School will be filled with talent later today as six schools will be in town participating in the Sub-Section 8A One Act Play Competition. Ada Borup West Principal Josh Carlson says Ada Borup West is excited to host this year’s event, and he wishes teams good luck.  Teams that will be…
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January 23, 2025 0

Sub-Section 29A One Act Play Contest kicks off in Bagley on Friday 

The Bagley School will be hosting this year’s Sub-Section 29A One Act Play Contest this Friday, and all are invited to attend. Bagley One Act Play Director Marilyn Hood gives us a preview of the day, and tells us who will be competing.  If you’re looking to attend one of, or all the performances, Hood…
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January 22, 2025 0