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Representative Jim Joy lays out Goals for 2024 

Minnesota State Representative Jim Joy made an appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program last week to discuss the ongoing 2024 Minnesota Legislative Session. One of the things discussed was Joy’s goals for 2024 and Joy says that one his goals is to make the State of Minnesota more business friendly. Joy also discussed the Safe…
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February 20, 2024 0

Fischbach pushing Pro Life Legislature in 2024 

Minnesota US Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has made Pro Life legislation a priority for her in 2024 after the United States Supreme Court Reversed Roe v Wade. The reversal of Roe v Wade made abortion a state issue, and in response the State of Minnesota based legislation that protects abortion rights. Congresswoman Fischbach gives her opinion…
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February 20, 2024 0

Cass County Sheriff’s Office warns anglers of deteriorating ice conditions 

Cass County (MN) Sheriff Bryan Welk reports that the Cass County Sheriff’s personnel has received reports of quickly changing ice conditions on large bodies of water, including Leech Lake.  The Cass County Sheriff’s office says the high winds they have been experiencing for two days have shifted ice resulting in large open cracks and heaves. …
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February 20, 2024 0

Norman County East Mourning the loss of a student

The Norman County East School District is mourning the loss of a fellow schoolmate and student, and 17 year old senior Cody Prestegord was killed in a car accident on February 12. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says that students are still in the grieving process, but have been very supportive of one another…
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February 20, 2024 0

Hawley Science Olympiad Going To State

Hawley High School will once again be heading back to the State Science Olympiad after being a part of last year’s state competition. Hawley Senior and Olympiad team member Gavin Klagas explains what Science Olympiad is.  Klagas told us more about the State Competition which is set to take place on March 2 and what…
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February 19, 2024 0

School Resource Officer Legislative update 

The Minnesota Legislative Session kicked off on Monday, and one subject that has taken the forefront of this year’s session is the reworking of the school resource bill from last year that caused many law enforcement agencies across the state to pull their officers from schools. Minnesota State Representative for District 04B Jim Joy says…
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February 19, 2024 0

Norman County East Robics sending 16 students to state E-Sports competition 

The Norman County East E-Sports program has seen a lot of success in their second year of existence and will be sending 16 of their 17 students to the state robotics competition at the University of North Dakota this Thursday. NCE E-Sports Advisor Kain Schow tells us more about the teams that qualified and the…
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February 19, 2024 0

Cougar Coffee 

Thrivent and the Norsk Coffeehouse are teaming up on Tuesday from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM in order to raise money for students at the Ada Borup West School District. Summer Lockhart of Thrivent tells us more.  All money raised during the fundraiser will go back to the school district for the Flex Fund Program.…
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February 19, 2024 0

Ada Borup West FFA Celebrating National FFA Week 

The Ada Borup West FFA Chapter is celebrating National FFA, and has a full week of fun planned for the students at the Ada Borup West School District. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor tells us more about National FFA week and what the celebration is all about.  Savage also highlighted everything that her chapter will…
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February 19, 2024 0

Hawley School Construction Update 

Progress continues to be made on the ongoing Hawley School construction project. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson gives an update on what’s being done, and when it may be completed.  For the latest news in the Hawley School District tune into the Hawley School News every Thursday at 1:15 PM on 106.5 KRJB.


February 17, 2024 0