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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board had discussions about their 2026/2027 school calendar at their meeting on Wednesday evening. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the school board also heard an update on the new school app/website, which is expected to be launched this March. Flaten says the school board also approved…
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The Ada Public Library will be hosting a number of free programs catered toward families and children throughout the rest of the month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn has the details. Osborn says they will also be holding a financial workshop later this month. Temperatures are on the rise, and Minnesota State Parks are starting to…
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Earlier this week, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of their Department K9 Rex. During his Visit of Food for Thought on Thursday, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke more about Rex’s passing, and commended his handler Sargent Ben Stout for all their excellent work over the years. K-9 Rex was a 7-year-old…
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Last Friday, the Win-E-Mac and Fosston Basketball teams held their annual Coaches versus Cancer Night during their game in Win-E-Mac, and the event was a massive success. Win-E-Mac Principal Brady Langemo recaps the event. In total, the teams were able to raise over $11,000 for the American Cancer Society .
Giving hearts Day was Thursday, and Benedictine Living Community-Ada, along with Thrivent & Norsk Coffeehouse held an event at the Norsk Coffeehouse as a way to fundraise for Benedictine. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Morgan Hviding of Benedictine, who says the event was a huge success. Tyler Rice of Thrivent shared…
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American Crystal Sugar’s factories are currently working on slicing last year’s sugarbeet crop, but oftentimes these factories will be moving fast trying to avoid major losses. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar says this year’s beet freeze has led to minimal sugarbeet losses. Its growing seminar season for American Crystal Sugar and Hastings says they…
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The Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association is now accepting applications for their yearly scholarships. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers Association tells us more. Hanson tells us who’s eligible for this scholarship, and how they get the application process started. Again, you can go to www.mncorn.org/scholarships to apply for…
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Super Bowl 60 is in the books, the Seattle Seahawks are world champions, and Ada Native Nick Wagner can now say that he’s covered the Big Game for the third time in his career. R&J News’ Kevin Kochmann had the chance to catch up with Wagner after the game, and he said it was a…
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It’s been just over a month since the Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) merged their services with CAP LP, and the organization is already seeing a lot of benefits with the move. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schenck says things have been going very well, and they’re happy to say that they are able to…
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Today is Hearts Day, and hundreds of organizations across North Dakota, Minnesota, and South Dakota are participating. One of the many local organizations participating in Giving Hearts Day today is the Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation, who have been participating in Giving Hearts Day for over a decade. Foundation Director Tracy Dunham. Some area organizations are…
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