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NMRC Conference Championship coming up next week in Brainerd 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be wrapping up their 2024/2025 season next weekend, with their annual Conference Championship at the Brainerd High School. Brainerd Robotics Coach Brian Bordwell gives us a preview of next week’s event.  Bordwell also tells us what you can expect from the event in a competition sense.  As with…
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October 13, 2025 0

Local historian giving lecture on life of Minnesota Civil War Soldiers 

Later this week on Saturday, local historian Caleb Curfman will be giving a lecture at the Fosston Event Center, about the lives of some Minnesota Civil War soldiers. Curfman tells us more about this event, and the unique situation he will be covering.  Curfman also tells us more about his presentation.  During his research, Curfman…
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October 13, 2025 0

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month 

October is Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and health professionals across the region are raising awareness about Sudden unexpected infant death. (SUID) Amy Twedell of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about Safe Sleep Awareness Month, and some things parents can do to lower the risk of SUID.  Twedell says some other things parents can…
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October 13, 2025 0

Rydell and Glacial Ridge holding special deer hunts this week

The 2025 Fall Deer Gun season isn’t until next month, but the Rydell and Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuges will both be full of deer hunters this weekend. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen says Rydell will be hosting its annual Accessible Hunt this week, which he tells us more about.  While Rydell will be closed to the…
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October 13, 2025 0

Ada Borup West holding annual Community Service Day next week 

The Ada Borup West School will be holding their annual community service day next week. Ada Borup West High School principal Josh Carlson says that this is the last call for anyone who would like/need assistance with their outside projects.  MEA break is next week, and Elementary Principal Bree Triplett reminds parents, that means there…
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October 10, 2025 0

Protect your child from cyber crimes 

In the age of social media, and the internet,  Internet crimes against children are on the minds of many parents, and many are left wondering how they could protect their child on the internet. Polk County Sheriff’s Investigator Justin Swang says there are a lot of threats out there, and he lists some apps that…
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October 10, 2025 0

Fire Safety: Fire Extinguishers 

Fire extinguishers are an important fire safety tool in every home, but knowing when and when not to use it is just as important. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more.  When it comes to children using fire extinguishers, Hansen actually recommends that you not teach your child how to use it,…
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October 10, 2025 0

New School Resource Officer at Ulen Hitterdal

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met in regular session on Wednesday, and one of the items discussed was the School Resource Officer position. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says they are excited to welcome a new SRO to the district.  Flaten says the board also had a discussion about a number of different items during…
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October 10, 2025 0

Area Clubs wrapping up National 4H week

National 4H will be wrapping up this weekend, and R&J News has had the opportunity to catch up with area 4Hers, and talk more about the organizations , and the opportunities 4H has given. One of the 4Hers we caught up with was Olivia Halvorson of Mahnomen County 4H, and she tells us more about…
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October 10, 2025 0

Bagley School District continues to discuss school safety 

Last month, R&J News told you that the Bagley School Board was considering the implementation of the school safety program Alice. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise says the board decided to move forward in adopting the ALICE Program.  Heise says the board is also considering the adoption of another safety program as well.  Heise tells us…
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October 10, 2025 0