Coaches Corner – April 3rd
Sophomores of the Voyageurs Softball team Sophomores of the Voyageurs Baseball team Bronco Hall of Fame inductee Jimmy Knapp Sue Alstrom, sister of Bronco Hall of Fame Inductee Carol Alstrom Goalie for the 1995 Boys Hockey Team, Todd Sether
Ada Borup West Elementary Music Concert is this week
It’s an exciting week for the students at Ada Borup West Elementary this week, as they will be holding their annual spring concert. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more. Triplett says sign ups for the Summer Enrichment program are now open as well, and she tells us what the school has…
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Safe Kids Grand Forks car seat loaner program
May is one of the busier travel months of the year, with holidays like memorial day, and activities like graduation and summer vacation. For parents of young children traveling can be very difficult, especially when it comes to lugging around large car seats. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says they have a program…
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Bio Girls helping girls build up self esteem and self worth
It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and R&J News is spotlighting area organizations that help address the mental health needs in our region. A new organization in Ada that is doing this is the Ada Bio Girls Chapter. Bio Girls Director Tera Johnson tells us more about the organization. Johnson also spoke more about their breakout…
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Hillsboro Speech Team “Best Ever” At State
HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro High School speech team sent five speakers to the recent North Dakota Class B State Speech competition in Mandan. Hillsboro speech advisor Rachel Fenner was pleased with the team’s performance. Fenner says there was a good turnout for this year’s Hillsboro speech team. Fenner says she’s proud of all the students, their…
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Bonding Bill discussions expected to ramp up in the coming weeks
There’s just two full weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, and one bill that’s expected to get a lot of lawmakers attention is the Bonding Bill. Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says there’s a lot of groups in our region who are seeking bonding funding, and he anticipates some lengthy negotiations with the Minnesota…
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Planting Season Update
The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake Youngren of Hefty Seeds says it’s about 70% of the way through, but recent rains have caused delays. Despite the recent cool temperatures, Youngren says he is encouraging planters to get their corn planted. Youngren…
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Heart Of Community Honor Nominations
The McKnight Foundation is accepting nominations for the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor, which will honor individuals throughout Minnesota, including someone from Northwest Minnesota. In partnership with the Minnesota Council of Foundations, the awards program celebrates everyday champions from across the state whose compassion and contributions serve as the heartbeat of our communities,…
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