City of Hillsboro collecting copper/lead pipe inventory
The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session on Tuesday evening, and it was a very quiet meeting. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says the commission had discussions on some purchases for their public works department, and their February meeting. As for other city business, Eggermont reminds city residents that they have a company going…
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Global trade a discussion at the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo
Trade was a topic of discussion at the International Sugarbeet and Dry Bean Expo in Grand Forks on Thursday. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier attended the expo and had the chance to talk with Keynote speaker Devry Boughner Vorwerk who talked about the current trade environment, and the pain producers are feeling. Vorwerk says one…
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KC Pro West coming to South Twin
It’s going to be a very cold weekend, but that’s not going to stop the KC Pro West snowmobile races from coming to town this weekend. Andy Lavoy of Pinehurst Resort gives us a preview of this weekend’s races. While the temperatures are supposed to be very cold, Lavoy says there will be places you…
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Tips and Tricks to cut down on your energy bill
This week is National Energy Saving Week and residents across the region are encouraged to take steps in conserving energy. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric Cooperative in Mahnomen shares some simple tips and tricks you can do to cut back on your energy bill. If you’re trying to cut down on your heating bill,…
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Win-E-Mac School board approves purchase of new school bus
The Win-E-Mac School Board held their monthly meeting on Tuesday. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says reorganization was the first topic of discussion, and that no major changes were made to the board’s leadership. Cook says the board also had a lengthy discussion about transportation, which resulted in the purchase of a new school bus. Cook…
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Frostbite
An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect through Noon Sunday for the listening area. Frostbite can be a major risk in these frigid conditions. Kelsey Merkens, a registered nurse with Norman Mahnomen Public Health, says you can get frostbite easily when it’s this cold. Merkens tells us how to know if you have frostbite. She…
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Waubun School Board hold work session on potential athletic facility project
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board held a working session before their regular meeting on Wednesday, to have further discussions about a potential athletic facility building project. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth talks more about the meeting, and what’s currently being discussed. During their regular meeting on Wednesday, Spaeth says the board also approved a pair of…
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