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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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The Win-E-Mac School District is currently looking for community members to participate in their annual Christmas Giving Tree. Program organizer Abby Steffan tells us more about the program, and who it benefits. If you’re a community member, and would like to participate in the giving tree, Steffan tells us what you should do. If you…
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Late last month R&J News told you about a new program called No Miss November being installed at the Norman County East School that has the goal to increase attendance. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells R&J News that the school has seen a steady increase in attendance since instituting the program. Kalina says…
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Veteran Homelessness is an issue that the VA have been trying to solve for a while, and they’re starting to see some positive results. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger says the VA has hit some of their veterans housing goals. Rosenberger says since 2022 the VA has permanently housed over 130,000 homeless vets,…
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Stray and loose dogs have continued to be an issue for residents in the City of Hillsboro over the past few months, and the issue has reached city leadership. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says the city has had past discussions on this issue, and hopes to come up with potential solutions at their meeting…
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As we move closer and closer to the Thanksgiving and Christmas Holidays, the Hillsboro fire department is encouraging people to follow proper fire safety practices. Hillsboro Assistant Fire Chief Jake Rust and Secretary/Treasurer Steve Haffely share some reminders that you should always follow. With the cooling weather people are also reminded to not plug in…
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