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Public invited to Win-E-Mac One Act Play Dress Rehearsal

It’s a busy weekend for extracurriculars this weekend at the Win-E-Mac school. Win-E-Mac Dean of Students and Activities Director Brady Langemo says the school’s One Act Play program will be hosting a dress rehearsal this Sunday, and the public is invited.  Langemo says the Win-E-Mac Robotics team will also be competing this weekend, and he…
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January 17, 2025 0

Norman County East announces Triple-A Award nominees 

The Norman County East School became one of the most recent schools to announce their nominees for the MSHSL Triple-A Award, which is awarded to high school seniors throughout the state who have a 3.0 or higher-grade point average and who participate in League-sponsored athletic and fine arts activities. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina…
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January 17, 2025 0

Chamber of Commerce reporting troubling trends in Minnesota business 

The Minnesota Chamber of Commerce had representation at the Minnesota State Capitol today for the House Workforce, Labor, and Economic Development Finance and Policy Committee meeting. During the meeting the committee heard from Lauryn Schothorst from the MN Chamber of Commerce who spoke on troubling trends relating to business in the State of Minnesota.  Schothorst…
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January 17, 2025 0

Benedictine Foundation participating in Giving Hearts Day 

Giving Hearts Day is on February 13, and Benedictine Living Community Ada, and the Benedictine Foundation will be participating for the first time. Foundation Director Cassie Visser tells us more about Giving Hearts Day, and what they’re fundraising for.  Visser says they will also be offering a way for local businesses to get involved with…
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January 17, 2025 0

Ada Borup West seeking donations 

The Ada Borup West Booster Club  will be getting a new building at the  Johnson Sports Complex by year’s end. Ada Borup West Activities Director Kenley Wahlin tells us more.  If you would like to get involved with the project, and donate, Wahlin shares how you can do so. He also gave an update on…
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January 16, 2025 0

Mahnomen School hosts spelling bee 

The Mahnomen School District held their annual Spelling Bee earlier this week, and the results are in. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us who this year’s winner is, and what comes next for them.  Pederson also says White Earth Indian Health Services will be bringing back their Dental Outreach Program, which she tells us…
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January 16, 2025 0

Pinehurst Resort Bonspiel returns this weekend

The annual Bonspiel on South Twin Lake returns this weekend, and everyone is invited to come and enjoy a fun time on the ice. Event organizer Andy Lavoy gives us a preview of the event, and what they have planned.  Lavoy says the upcoming weather forecast should be good for people who want to set…
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January 16, 2025 0

MN Ag Commissioner lays out Legislative Priorities 

The Minnesota Legislature is in session, and getting as much funding as possible is a priority for most state departments including the Department of Agriculture. MN Ag Commissioner Thom Peterson tells us what their budget priorities are in 2025.  The current power balance in the Minnesota Legislature is a temporary one seat majority for the…
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January 16, 2025 0

West Polk Soil and Water 2025 projects 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the 42nd Annual Red River Basin Summit Commission, and had the opportunity to catch up with Nicole Bernt of West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, who told us what projects the District is working on in 2025.  Bernt also told us more about the West Polk Soil…
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January 16, 2025 0

Norman County East FFA Update 

The Norman County East Ag Education and FFA programs are wrapping up their first semester under new advisor/instructor Laura Keller, and the students’ schedules have been busy. Keller tells us how the semester has gone so far, and gives us an update on what NCE FFA has been busy with as of late.  Things don’t…
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January 15, 2025 0