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Over the last year, R&J News has been reporting on the renovation work that has been going on at the Dekko Center in Ada. During this project, access to the center has been inconsistent, as different portions of the center have been shut down due to work being done. This has opened the eyes to…
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Spring is here, and homeowners across the Red River Valley will be starting their spring projects, and gardens. If you’re one of these people, Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric reminds you to make sure you call before you start digging. Houdek says there can be huge consequences if you decide to not call before…
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Construction continues to progress at the Mahnomen School District, and parents might notice more work being done with the start of spring. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us an update on what’s currently happening with the project. Bisek also reminds the community that they have more projects scheduled to take place later this year, once…
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The Minnesota Legislature is currently on Passover Break, which means that the committee deadlines have passed. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what this means for the legislative session moving forward. Last week, R&J News told you about a series of DFL Sponsored Bills that aim to push back at the…
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The Win-E-Mac School District is looking for applicants for a recently opened principal position. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says the school board approved the resignation of Casey Reierson at their meeting on Tuesday, and he wished Reierson well on his next journey. Cook says the board also approved a leave of absence for another staff…
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After finishing second at state last year, the Fosston Knowledge Bowl team was back at the Minnesota State Knowledge Bowl Tournament last week, and they returned to Fosston as State Champions. R&J’s Tom Lano talks with Fosston Knowledge Bowl team member Avery Hruby about the experience. Knowledge Bowl member Caleb Richardson talked more about the…
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Families are Invited out to Heiberg Park in Twin Valley this weekend as the Twin Valley Community Club will be holding a free Easter Egg Hunt. Twin Valley City Clerk Rachel Johnson tells us more about the event. Again that’s this Saturday, April 19 at Heiberg Park located North of Twin Valley starting at 1:00…
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It’s National Telecommunicators Week, and police and fire departments are celebrating by thanking those who work behind scenes. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us more about National Telecommunicators Week, and he thanks those who work as dispatchers. The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has been dealing with a shortage of dispatchers , and Sheriff Halverson…
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Seven robotics teams from the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be competing at the FIRST Robotics World Championship in Houston this week. Alexandria Robotics Advisor Jennie Engel, and Andy Paulson of Perham Robotics tell us what the next few days will look like for the teams in attendance. There are multiple ways for robotics teams…
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Every year the first graders in Laurie Stuhaug’s class get the unique opportunity to have their very own book published. Stuhaug tells us more about this unique opportunity, and how the book writing process was done this year. This year, Norman County East First Grade was named a National Semifinalist in a competition put on…
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