Author: Prestin Douville

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This weekend at Itasca State Park 

Fall weather has arrived at Itasca State Park, and the park’s naturalists has a number of fun events and activities that you and the whole family can enjoy. Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be holding a fall centric event on Saturday.  Cox says they will also be holding activities on Sunday.  For more…
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October 3, 2026 0

Itasca State Park Fall Color Forecast 

Fall is in full swing, and Itasca State Park is an excellent place to see all the fall colors Minnesota has to offer this time of year. However, picking the right time to see these colors at their best can be rather difficult. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox gives us the park’s current fall…
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October 2, 2026 0

Ada Public Library program update 

Did you know that the Ada Public Library has a free writing group that meets regularly, and is open to anyone? Ada Librarian Asha Osborn tells us more about this new group that will be meeting monthly moving forward.  Osborn also reminds area residents that the next Lake Agassiz Regional Library Arts Cultural Heritage Series…
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October 2, 2026 0

City of Mahnomen to start Ash Tree Removal Project Later this Month 

The City of Mahnomen will be starting their Emerald Ash Borer tree removal project later this month. Ada City Administrator Taylor Guenther shares more details about the project, as well as some reminders for city residents.  Guether says that residents will have a say in the kinds of trees that will be planted, and that…
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October 2, 2026 0

Inaugural Hawley Elementary Musical is next week 

Coming up next week, the Hawley Community is invited to attend the inaugural Hawley Elementary Musical. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says his students have been hard at work gearing up for the big performance days next week.  Ellingson says there’s a lot of excitement from students for next week’s performances, and he also explains…
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October 2, 2026 0

Ada Borup West to hold annual Community Service Day

The Ada Borup West School will be holding their annual Community Service Day, and the Honor Society is asking community members in need of assistance to reach out. Ada Borup West Honor Society representative Nellie Todd tells us more.  Todd says the service day is an excellent opportunity for students to give back.  For more…
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October 2, 2026 0

Twin Valley Fire Department receiving support from grant programs 

Earlier this week, R&J News told you about the FEMA grants that the Twin Valley and Gary Fire Fire Departments received for turnout gear, but did you know that the Twin Valley Fire Department has also recently received other grants for a number of items? Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik explains.  In total, the…
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October 1, 2026 0

Mahnomen school looking for community members to join core plan team 

The Mahnomen School Board approved a number of personnel items at their board meeting on Monday night. Superintendent Andrea Simon says this included the resignation, and hiring of some staff members.  Simon says the district is also looking for community members to get involved with their Core Planning Team, which she tells us more about. …
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October 1, 2026 0

World Dairy Expo underway in Madison 

The World Dairy Expo is now underway in Madison Wisconsin, and Waukon Dairy’s Ron Visser is one of the many in the dairy industry who is attending. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Visser, who tells us more about the expo.  Visser says one thing he’s looking forward to is the opportunity…
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October 1, 2026 0

City of Mahnomen seeking applications for Home Improvement Grant program 

The City of Mahnomen is currently seeking applications from homeowners for their Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guether tells us more about this new program.  If this sounds like something that could be a benefit to you, Guenther explains how you can apply.  For more information on the Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Program,…
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October 1, 2026 0