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U.S. Senator Tina Smith says that she is pushing for Senate Bill S.3236 also known as the “Emergency Medical Services Reimbursement for On-Scene Care and Support Act.” which aims to reimburse the cost of ambulance services. Smith says she has been working alongside a rural EMS task force, and is confident that the bill will…
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The Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council’s (MSRP) Uzbekistan Trade Mission is nearing its end, but the council has been busy. MRSP Communication Specialist Mark Askelson caught up with Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council Treasurer to give a recap on how the trip has gone. Strom says Uzbekistan as a country could see major…
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The Gary City Council met Wednesday night. During the meeting the council heard an update on the water treatment plant maintenance project. Gary Mayor Buck Engen says the project is now complete. Engen says new business consisted of discussion about livestock and pet ordinances as well as a project at the Gary pines. Finally Engen…
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Spring is around the corner and that means gardeners should start thinking about a plan for 2024 gardens. Heather Dufault of Norman and Polk County Extension says one thing gardeners should do before they start working is clean their garden tools. Dufault says crop rotation is also something gardeners should think about before they start…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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