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Benefit for Carla Juntunen to be held on Monday 

Coming up on Monday, the community is invited out to the West Side in Ada for a benefit for Carla Juntunen. Benefit Organizer Nancy Crompton tells us more about Carla, and why a benefit is being held on her behalf.  As for the benefit, Crompton says they will be holding a family fun night esc…
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July 17, 2026 0

Bed Racing to return to Ada for 150th Celebration 

The Ada 150th celebration is coming up next weekend, and for the first time in years, bed racing will be happening on the streets of Ada. Event organizer, and Ada City Councilman Shawn Roux says bed races used to be a yearly tradition in Ada.  Roux also goes over the plan for bed races next…
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July 17, 2026 0

Junior Gold National Bowling Championship update 

The Junior Gold National Championships are currently underway in Minnesota, and the Norman County Bowling Team has four representatives at this year’s competition. Norman County bowling coach Jesse Keller gives us an update on how the Norman County bowlers are performing as of Wednesday afternoon.  Keller says he is proud of what every one of…
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July 16, 2026 0

New Waubun Superintendent Laurie Johnson lays out goals for 2026/2027 and beyond 

At the beginning of July, Ogema Elementary Principal Laurie Johnson officially assumed the role of Superintent at theWaubun-Ogema-White Earth School District, and while she has only been in the position for a couple of weeks, she already has some goals in mind for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. Johnson talked about those goals with…
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July 16, 2026 0

Red River Watershed Management Board to hold Summer Tour next month 

2026 is a big year for the Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB), as they are celebrating 50 years, and one way they will be doing so is by holding a Summer Tour next month. RRWMB Executive Diretor Rob Sip tells us more.  Sip says the Summer Tour will be a great opportunity to celebrate…
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July 16, 2026 0

Is Ada Borup West looking at a potential four day school week? 

Multiple School Districts across Minnesota are exploring the possibility of implementing a four day school week, including the Ulen-Hitterdal and Mahnomen School Districts, but is Ada Borup West? During the Kaleidoscope Program, R&J News asked Ada Borup West School Board member Faye Delong if any discussions have taken place, and this is what she said. …
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July 16, 2026 0

Senators Rob Kupec and Aric Putnam give early preview of 2027 Session 

Despite being months away, planning is already underway for the 2027 Legislative Session, which will kick off in January. Minnesota Senators Aric Putnam (DFL-St Cloud) and Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) were in studio earlier this week, and they previewed the 2027 session, which they say will be all about budgeting.  With majorities expected to be slim…
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July 16, 2026 0