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Norman County Commission Meets 

The Norman County Commission met in regular secession earlier this week, and a longtime commissioner announced their intention to not seek re-election this year. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl tells us more.  Holl says the commission also had an update on an upcoming road project, which will be paved using recycled materials.  Also at Tuesday’s…
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April 10, 2026 0

Jeff Peacock appointed to Ada City Council 

The Ada City Council made the decision to appoint Jeff Peacock to their open seat on the ADa City Council, after the resignation of Eric Ness earlier this year. R&J News recently had the chance to catch up with Peacock, who tells us more about himself, and why he wanted to get involved with the…
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April 10, 2026 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Theatre Department Presents Disney’s “Newsies”

The Ulen-Hitterdal Theatre Department will be presenting their rendition of the Disney classic “Newsies” next week, and tickets are available, but going fast. Musical Director Rob Anderson tells us more about their upcoming production, and his cast. Alongside the two leads, Anderson says in total he has around fifty students who are part of this…
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April 10, 2026 0

Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 4/9/26

News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.


April 9, 2026 0

Local and Regional News, Thursday 4/9/2026

Communities across Minnesota now have a powerful new tool to better understand and manage their local forests.The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has launched the Community Tree Canopy Viewer—an interactive mapping system that uses aerial imagery and LiDAR technology to track tree coverage in more than 300 communities.The tool allows users to see where trees…
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April 9, 2026 0

Public Health Week continues with Stroll N’ Roll

This year National Public Health Week April 5th to 11th focuses in on the theme of “Ready. Set. Action!”. The hope is to get people outside and active this spring and bringing awareness of the importance of one’s health. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health shares a local event to do just that. Stallman reminds…
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April 9, 2026 0

R&J Broadcasting Inc hosting annual Good Student Award Banquet this Sunday

Coming up this Sunday, R&J Broadcasting Inc alongside Jacobson Body Shop – Solway will be hosting their annual Good Student Award Banquet at the Ada Borup West School. R&J’s Dawson Pederson said this is the 3rd year of the banquet, and they, alongside Jacobson Body Shop, love the chance to promote students across the area. …
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April 9, 2026 0

Minnesota Schools pushing back on proposed cuts to special education 

Earlier this year, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his proposed budget, which included another sizable cut to special education funding within the State of Minnesota, and School Districts across the state are pushing back against these cuts. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook talks more about these proposed cuts, and the impact it could have…
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April 9, 2026 0

SAFE Kids Grand Forks hosting Kids Don’t Float Water Safety Class on Monday 

Coming up on Monday, SAFE Kids Grand Forks will be hosting a Kids Don’t Float Water Safety Class. Carma Hansen of SAFE Kids Grand Forks explains what this program is, and its importance when it comes to youth water safety.  For more information about the Kids Don’t Float Water Safety Class Contact Safe Kids Grand…
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