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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering grants to lake associations and other groups for projects to manage invasive aquatic plants. Applications will be accepted starting at 12:01 am on Friday, November 17. Applications will be accepted until 9:00 am on Monday, December 11. As was the case for 2023 grants, invasive aquatic plant…
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Norman County 4-H held their Federation Meeting earlier this week and that means that leaders have chosen for the upcoming year. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum shares which 4-Hers will be taking up leadership positions this year. There will also be an awards Banquet on Sunday where these 4-Hers will be installed into their…
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The Mahnomen County Commissioners met for their first November meeting on Tuesday and Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says that some topics discussed were tech updates and employee training. Holl also recapped some other miscellaneous topics and decisions that were made including their decorative canoe program. The next Mahnomen Commissioners meeting is scheduled for Tuesday,…
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The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has announced that Minnesota gained 7,000 jobs from September to October which marks the third straight month of job growth in the State of Minnesota. DEED also says that Minnesota reached its highest number of jobs on record at 3,001,300 in October which marks the first month…
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After sustaining a ransomware attack back in October. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook provides an update on how the recovery process has gone. Cook says that despite the hefty price they’ll continue to work with this company in order to prevent any more attacks in the future. For the latest news in the Ada-Borup-West School District…
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Aimee Eggen of Norman Mahnomen Public health received the Child Passenger Safety Toward Zero Deaths Star Award at the Toward Zero Deaths conference. Toward Zero Deaths is a national strategy on highway safety to advocate for eliminating serious injuries and deaths on our nation’s roadways. Aimee Eggen shares more details on this award. Eggen also…
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The North Dakota Department of Transportation has reported that there has been a car accident on I-29 about 1.7 miles south of Thompson and North of Reynolds. The North Dakota Department of Transportation says that drivers can expect delays and reduced speed. Details about the crash are unknown at this time. R&J News will provide…
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The United States House of Representatives avoided a government shutdown yesterday and were able to pass a resolution that will keep the government funded and open. Included in this resolution was a Farm Bill extension and that means that the House will have close to a full year to come up with a new bill.…
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Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson appeared on the latest Ada Borup West School News and said that the school received an $87,000 grant that can be used on new technology.
The St. Michael’s School in Mahnomen is now accepting orders for their homemade pie fundraiser. Tina Penner of St Michael’s shares more details. Pies cost $12 each and can be ordered by calling St. Michaels at 218-935-5222. Pies will be available for pickup on Saturday November 18 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm or on…
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