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Residents located within the Hillsboro School District will have the opportunity to vote in a special election on April 22, on whether to increase the Hillsboro School Districts Mill Levy. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us what this referendum vote will be asking voters, and he also explains what would happen if the vote passed. …
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The Hillsboro School Board met in regular session earlier this week, and the board heard a report from the District Auditor. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us more about the report, and what the auditor said. Dryburgh says the board also approved a resignation, and had an executive session regarding their upcoming teachers union negotiations. …
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This Friday, GOP Lawmakers announced that they have filed an ethics complaint against the Minnesota Senate President Bobby Joe Champion. (DFL – Minneapolis) Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us why the ethics complaint was filed. Senator Johnson made a comparison to the recent legal trouble involving Senator Nicole Mitchell (DFL-Woodbury), and…
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It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Today is the final day of Public Health Week, and Kjono tells us more about today’s theme, which is called Strengthening the Public Health Work Force. …
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Residents in the City of Twin Valley may have noticed that they had new garbage cans dropped off in their front yards earlier this week. Twin Valley Utilities Clerk Deanne Peterick tells us the reasoning for this, and what this means going forward for residents. People with questions should contact Twin Valley City Hall at…
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The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, and had discussions about the site of the old Norman County East Elementary School. Gary Mayor Buck Engen tells us more. Engen is also excited to announce that they received a grant to plant trees at the Gary Pines. Lastly, Engen gave an update on…
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Spring has arrived in the Red River Valley, and that means you are likely to see more bears out and about. Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden reminds people to be bearwise this spring, and take advantage of the DNR’s bearwise materials. If you do have a bear that’s encroaching on your property, Baden says…
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The Minnesota House of Representatives DFL Caucus held a press conference on Thursday, to highlight a trio of bills that aim to push back against actions made by the Trump Administration. Representative Pete Johnson (D-Duluth) tells us more about his bill amendment that helps recently laid off government employees. Representative Matt Norris (D-Blaine) also spoke…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met in regular session on Wednesday night, and there was a discussion about some budget items coming up on the horizon. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more about what’s coming up, and he also tells us how the district’s budget is looking, with a lot of uncertainties coming…
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It’s a busy week for extra curriculars this week at Hillsboro High School. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler says some students will be out of town today for Large Groups, while the rest of school has an early out. Baesler says Hillsboro High School is excited to host the Region Speech Competition this weekend…
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