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There’s a new face at the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, as Omar Longoria was recently hired as their newest deputy. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Deputy Longoria, who tells us more about himself. Longoria also tells us about his background in law enforcement, and what drew him back to the area. …
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The Ada Borup West School held a school wide evacuation drill on Wednesday morning, as a way to address school safety through their ALICE Program. High School Principal Josh Carlson said the drill went very well. While the drill went well, Carlson says they will now be looking at ways to improve their evacuation process. …
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If you’re looking to break a sweat, or get active, the Dekko Center in Ada is the place for you, as they offer a number of weekly and monthly events that you can take advantage of by just being a member. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen gives us a rundown of their programming schedule. With…
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The Hawley School Board approved their 2027 preliminary levy at their meeting on Monday evening. Hawley Superintendent Jordan Spaeth shares more details. Spaeth says the Hawley School District is sitting in a good spot financially. For more information from the Hawley School District, tune into the Hawley School News on Thursdays at 1:15 PM on…
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The Friends of Maplewood State Park invite you to the park this weekend, as they will be holding their annual Leaf Days celebration. Event representative Linda Today tells us why they have in store this weekend. Today says they will also be doing tours of their maple syrup processing plant, and guided hikes. While the…
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The Mahnomen School Board met for their monthly meeting on Monday night and addressed a number of items including their ALC Report and proposed 2027 Levy. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us what was discussed and approved. Simon says the board also took action on a donation from Enbridge, which has been a topic of…
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Residents of the Hillsboro and surrounding communities will have a new option to eat later next month, as Local 636 Bar and Grill will be opening its doors in the former Goosriver Brewing Building. Owner Brian Gullickson says that he’s very excited to be bringing this new business and opportunity to the community. Gullickson tells…
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The start of fall also signals the start of Box Elder and Asian Beetle season and these bug populations are thriving this year due to a number of different reasons. NDSU Entomologist Dr Mark Botel says the stars aligned for these bugs to thrive this fall. Botel also explained some of the best ways to…
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The Honor Flight of ND/MN held their most recent flight out to Washington DC last weekend, and one of the many area attendees was Ada’s very own Doug Peterson. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Peterson who shares his overall thoughts on the trip. Peterson says one of the highlights for him…
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More information is being released on a house fire that occurred in Ada earlier this afternoon. R&J News caught up with Ada Police Chief Steve Hager, who shares more information: R&J News will provide updates to this story if more information is released.