Author: Prestin Douville

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Area youth artists on display at Ada Public Library 

The Ada Public Library will be hosting the Northwest Minnesota Art Councils Traveling Art Exhibit now through March 26. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn says that the exhibit consists of work done by area adult and student artists.  The exhibit is open to visitors during the regular hours at the Ada Public Library. For more information…
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March 14, 2024 0

Thunderbird Speech Night 

The Waubun Speech Team will be holding their annual Thunderbird Speech Night fundraiser on Tuesday, March 19 at the Waubun High School from 5:30 to 8:00. Speech Advisor Tracy Dady has the details.  Dady says they are currently looking for donations for their silent auction and highlighted some items that could be included. Dady told…
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March 14, 2024 0

Autonomous sugar beet weeder being shown at International Sugar Beet Show

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier is in attendance at the International Sugar Beet Institute Beet Show in Grand Forks, where a new autonomous sugar beet weeder is being demonstrated by Aigen. Aigen representative Kenny Lee tells us more about this new technology.  Lee explained how their demonstration at the sugar beet show works. Lee also…
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March 14, 2024 0

Mahnomen School implementing new parent messaging system

With their third quarter of the school year winding down the Mahnomen School District will be implementing a new behavior messaging system. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson says it will quicken communication between the school and parents.  For the latest news in the Mahnomen School District tune into the Mahnomen School News every Wednesday at…
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March 14, 2024 0

Ada City Council discusses Dekko Center project 

The Ada City Council met Tuesday night for their regular monthly Meeting. The Dekko Community Center rehab project update was presented with the council seeing the quotes for the project of approximately $800,000. Ada mayor John Hintz tells us more.  R&J News asked Mayor Hintz about the status of the pool pack that has been…
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March 13, 2024 0

Area communities invited to Motivational Speaker spreading awareness on learning disabilities 

Parents, children, and community members are invited to attend a motivational speaker  Jordan Toma on Monday, March 25 at the Norman County East High School. Event organizer Cheri Syverson tells us more about Toma and why this is something she wanted to put on.  Syverson says the event is free for everyone in the surrounding…
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March 13, 2024 0

Norman County East Music Department receives $1,000 grant 

The Norman County East Music Department recently received a $1,000 grant through the Lake Agassiz Wind Symphony thanks to the help from a group of students. Norman County East music instructor Courtney Bates tells us more.  Bates says this grant is big for her program, and says the funds will be used to repair, and…
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March 13, 2024 0

Ulen Hitterdal Music Department to Present Beauty and the Beast 

The Ulen Hitterdal Music Department announced earlier this month that they will be presenting Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on April 12, and 13 at the Barry Houglum Auditorium in Ulen. Anderson says he is very excited to present Beauty and the beast and highlights some of his favorite aspects of the musical, as well…
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March 13, 2024 0

CRP Land Signups fast approaching 

James Kruize of the Norman County Farm Service Agency office was Tuesday’s guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope. Kruize said that one of the deadlines area producers should be aware of is the CRP signup.  Kruize says producers should be aware of grassland crp and continuous crp deadlines as well.  Finally Kruize says they will be…
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March 13, 2024 0

North Dakota Highway Patrol holding DUI Checkpoints this Saturday 

The North Dakota Highway Patrol along with the Cass County Sheriff’s Office will be setting up a checkpoint at a premeditated location in order to combat driving under the influence. Sgt. Adam Malafa of the North Dakota Highway Patrol tells us more.  Malafa says the ultimate goal of the checkpoints is to encourage something called…
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