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Superintendent of Bagley School District Erich Heise recently spoke with R&J News regarding his annual Board Meeting trip down to Rice Lake. Heise had this to say. This is now the 8th straight year the Heise has had to opportunity to attend this meeting on behalf of Bagley Schools, he continued; Catch Bagley School News…
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If you go out in public this time of year, you are almost guaranteed to see a pumpkin, whether it’s in the form of a jack’o lantern, halloween decoration, or food product. But how did the pumpkin become so synonymous with the fall season? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more about the early…
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Ella Capistran of the Crookston FFA Chapter recently was selected to represent Minnesota at the National FFA Agriscience Fair in Indianapolis which began on Wednesday and continues through Saturday of this week as part of the National FFA Convention and Expo. The competition selects participants from 7th through 12 grade from around the country who…
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The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board received a proposal on their multi use facility project at their meeting on Wednesday night. Superintendent Laurie Johnson tells us more about the proposal, and where things currently stand in the building project. Johnson says they also held a federal programs public hearing, which is something they hold every year. …
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The Mahnomen School Board approved a series of personnel items at their meeting earlier this week, but the district is still looking to fill some open positions. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon explains. Simon says they are also still in the midst of strategic planning, and that they are still in need of people to join…
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Earlier this week, R&J News told you about the pair of ballot measures residents of the Lake Park Audubon School District will be voting on, but how much of an impact would the passage of these two measures have on the district? R&J News asked Superintendent Randy Bergquist this question, and he said that it…
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In a major shift for local higher education, Northwest Technical College (NTC) will move its operations directly onto the Bemidji State University (BSU) campus, allowing the university to sell the current NTC property. The relocation stems from an 18-month facilities plan designed to adapt to an increase in adult and online learners, which has reduced…
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The Thief River Falls City Council covered a wide variety of municipal business during their October 20th meeting, addressing everything from local grants to major infrastructure plans and an ongoing council vacancy. Mayor Mike Lorenson outlined several routine approvals, including law enforcement agreements, venue management updates, and local lease renewals. Turning to larger municipal developments,…
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INDIANAPOLIS, IN—A student from Crookston is a finalist at the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis. Ella Capistran talks about her project. Capistran says her project wasn’t originally intended for FFA. The National FFA Convention runs through Saturday in Indianapolis. Several students and teachers from the region are attending the convention. (Audio courtesy: Red River Farm…
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HAWLEY, MN—The Hawley City Council held its regular meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner says it was a quiet meeting….but the Council did approve an application for a road improvement grant. Neuner says the Council also approved a payment for hangar construction at the city’s airport. This hangar would replace one currently…
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