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Northern Major Music Festival Owner Initiating Lawsuit for Constitutional Rights Violation

By: Graham Scher | R&J Broadcasting Inc. Mattracks and Kick’n Up Kountry have filed a civil lawsuit involving Wagon Wheel Ridge, where Kick’n Up Kountry Music Festival is held. The lawsuit names the Minnesota DNR, the Minnesota Board of Water and Soil Resources (BWSR), and the Kittson County Soil and Water Conservation District. Roger Brazier, Sales…
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January 29, 2026 0

Hawley School District names finalists for Superintendent position 

After conducting interviews on Tuesday, the Hawley School District has announced two finalists for their vacant Superintendent position for next school year. Hawley Superintendent Phil Jensen told R&J News that the two finalists for the position are Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth, and West Fargo Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education Vincent Williams.  R&J News has reached…
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January 29, 2026 0

Voyageurs Basketball split Wednesday Night vs Mesabi Range

On Wednesday, January 28th the MN North College-Rainy River Voyageurs hosted MN North College-Mesabi Range in a doubleheader that began with the women’s teams. They would run into a tough loss to the visiting Norse giving up a total of 28 turnovers, and a 4th quarter only scoring 2 points, leading to a 91-39 loss.…
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January 29, 2026 0

Waubun Ogema White Earth School News

News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.


January 29, 2026 0

Agassiz Environmental Learning Center collecting donations for Giving Hearts Day 

Early giving is currently underway for Giving Hearts Day, and the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center near Fertile is asking that you consider making them a donation. Learning Center Board Member Stacy Erickson explains what the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center, and the many educational opportunities it offers to area schools.  Erickson says the center is also…
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January 29, 2026 0

Moonshiners Snowmobile Club temporarily suspending trail grooming 

Norman County has seen some pretty significant snow falls over the last couple weeks, but despite this, snowmobile trails in the county have been less than desirable. Dave Jensen of the Moonshiners Snowmobile explains why.  While the trail conditions aren’t great for riding right now, county ditches have a sizable amount of snow, leaving a…
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January 29, 2026 0

Heart of the Valley Recreational Foundation Winter Social is Saturday 

Coming up this Saturday, almost 200 people will be gathering at the Ada Event Center, for the Heart of the Valley (HOV) Recreational Foundation Winter Social. HOV Manager Mike Burke reminds people that the funds raised from the event will go right back to the HOV Recreational Foundation for programs like their youth free golf…
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January 29, 2026 0

ND Special Session Recap

The North Dakota Legislature met in special session last week.  During that three day session, the Legislature approved allocating nearly $400 million in federal money for rural health care over the next two years.  But a measure that would have approved free meals to all North Dakota school children did not pass, failing in the…
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