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Veterans organization Operation Check Six will be holding an Honor Fest this weekend in Lake Park. Operation Check Six Founder Dan Hudson says the day will be full of music performed by their Check Six Band. Hudson says the Check Six Band is more than just a band of veterans playing cover songs. Operation Check…
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There’s new staff at the Mahnomen School District. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson introduces us to some of the new staff members, who just wrapped up their first week of school as a part of the district. In other school news, Pederson shares some reminders for parents/guardians who pick up and drop off their kids…
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Residents from Benedictine Living Community and kids at Little Learners Child Care in Ada were joined by local author Amy Aanenson to celebrate Grandparents Day on Monday morning. Cassie Visser of Benedictine Living Community – Ada tells us more about this special day. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Aanenson after the…
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Norman County 4H held their annual Achievement Day this weekend, as a part of the Ada Fun in the Flatlands celebration. Linda Houglum of Norman County 4H, says this year’s Achievement Days went well. Houglum says they also had some excellent exhibits brought by their 4H alumni. In other Norman County 4H news, Houglum says…
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News and Information from the Norman County East School District.
Week one of school is in the books at the Norman County East School. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina says school started off strong, and that there was a lot of excitement in the building last week. Parts of the school remained closed due to the ongoing summer construction project, and Kalina gives us an update…
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Progress on the building of a new public works building continues. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen says the city has hired an architect for the project, and he speaks very highly of the person who was chosen. As for the building project itself, Rasmussen says there’s many different ideas being thrown out there, including…
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School is back in session at the Hawley School District, and in just under a year, some Hawley Students, and staff will be moving into a new building, as the construction of a middle school is expected to continue throughout the year. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson gives us an update on how the project…
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The Ada Girl Scouts had an experience they’ll never forget last week. Ada Girl Scout leader Bonnie Ballard says the girls had an opportunity to attend a Lynx game, and get a behind the scenes look into the team. Ballard says the trip was a blast for the girls who got to attend, and she’s…
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It’s a busy month for the Ada Public Library. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn says they have a lot of free programs going on this month, which includes a month-long art exhibit featuring the work of a local artist. September is also library card signup month, and Osborn encourages everyone to head on over to the…
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