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Waubun Educator John Short was recently announced as the winner of the Educator of Excellence Award by the Minnesota Rural Education Association. (MREA) Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us more about the award, and what it looks for in recipients. Spaeth says Short is very deserving of the honor, and he spoke more on…
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Thanksgiving is tomorrow, and with the arrival of snow people are encouraged to be safe on the roads. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager reminds motorists to slow down a bit, so you can get to your Thanksgiving celebration without incident. During his visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program, Hager said that the department has already…
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With Minnesota Democrats losing their trifecta this past election cycle, politics in St Paul are expected to be more bipartisan in nature compared to past years. Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing tells us how he sees ag legislation playing out in the Minnesota House of Representatives, now that there’s a tie in leadership. Glessing…
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Registration is now open for the annual Itasca State Park Audubon Christmas Bird Count, and Itasca State Park is looking for volunteers to help with this long standing park tradition. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about the Christmas Bird Count, and explains what being a volunteer consists of. For more information…
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For many food shelves across the region demand tends to go up once the temperature starts to drop and the holidays move closer. This is no different for the Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf in Fosston. Food Shelf representatives Dawn Bly, and Michelle Levin encourage people to make a donation if able, and they tell…
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The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board heard a presentation from their auditors at their board meeting last week. Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says the auditors found no issues in their books. Spaeth says the board also had another reading of their 2025 budget, and he says there are some factors that will have an impact on the…
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Last year’s Minnesota Legislative Session saw no bonding bill get passed, and many organizations are hopeful that the State of Minnesota will get one done in 2025. The Red River Watershed Board (RRWB) is one of those hopeful organizations. Rob Sip of the RRWB says they are already hard at work getting prepared for the…
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The Fosston City Council met in regular session last week. One of the items on the agenda was the adoption of a new cannabis ordinance. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide tells us more about the ordinance that was adopted, and why the council made the decision they did. Heide says the council also heard updates,…
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Smileys Rescues in Fertile recently opened a new location in Fertile as a new way for you to meet the newest addition of your family. Sidney Williams from Smileys Rescues tells us more about this new storefront and what they hope to accomplish from it as a nonprofit rescue. Williams also explained what this new…
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The Dekko Community Center has been a main focus for the City of Ada, and progress continues to move along. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson gives us an update on what’s going on with the project. Larson also took time to acknowledge the work that city staff has taken on because of this work. She…
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