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After a lengthy search, the Mahnomen School Board has hired Andrea Simon as their new superintendent, as longtime superintendent Jeff Bisek will be retiring in June. Bisek tells us more about the hiring that was approved at Monday’s School Board meeting. Bisek says the board had a discussion on school funding, as much of the…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Fargo Sugarbeet Growers Seminar on Tuesday and had the chance to catch up with presenter Dr Mark Boetel of the NDSU School of Natural Resource Sciences Department. Dr Boetel gives an overview of his presentation that was centered around insect management. Dr Boetel also explains what type…
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February is American Heart Month….a time when we’re reminded about the importance of diet and exercise in order to keep our hearts healthy. During a conversation with R&J News, Olivia LaVoy of the American Heart Association in the Twin Cities says women often don’t get the same care and treatment for heart issues that men…
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After eight consecutive trips to the Minnesota State One Act Festival, Bagley One Act has received their first Star Performance. Bagley One Act Director Marilyn Hood walks us through the day of the performance, and the moment the cast found out they received a star. Hood says she is very proud of her group of…
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The Ada Borup West School Board held discussions regarding the Minnesota Legislature during their meeting on Tuesday morning. A main focus of the meeting was the governor’s proposed budget, and Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says there are some things in the budget that he will be keeping an eye on. Cook says one…
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On the February 11th edition Ed Gackley began the show with a special thank you, and some interviews with Lakers players from last week’s media day. Ed’s first guest on this week’s show was Angela Halvorsen Smith from the Rainy River Future Development Program. The next guest was the Flint House’s very own Jerome Tuesday…
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Nancy Cross, President of the Brainerd Lions Club; Dave Kaul, Gambling Manager of the Brainerd Lions Club; and Mari Kaul, Vice President of the Brainerd Leo Club inform us about their efforts to collect needed educational items for the hurricane affected Swannanoa North Carolina school system.
In Littlefork-Big Falls, the Vikings Boys team played at home against Floodwood where the home team would blowout Floodwood 124-31. Tommy Larson would lead the scoring with a school record 66 points passing the old mark of 62 that was set by his grandfather Earl “Snuffy” Larson in 1952. Tommy also now holds the seventh-best…
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