AGING MATTERS 1/6/25 with Sue and George Fraik; Aging with Gusto
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Shaken Baby Arrest
MAHNOMEN, MN—A Naytahwaush man has been arrested for allegedly shaking his three month old son. The Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News they were called on December 23 about a three month old child who was being taken to Mahnomen Health Center for reportedly not breathing. Medical staff told deputies the child had suffered…
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Voyageurs Open 2025 1-0 Dominating Vermillion
Over on the Rainy River Campus, the Voyageurs Men’s Basketball team opened up 2025 with a conference game at home against Vermillion. The Voyageurs began conference play with a bang as they would beat the Ironhawks 83-56 with three of the leaders being Rodney Mozard, Braedon Gomez, and Samuel Jideofor. Freshmen Braedon Gomez and Rodney…
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Hillsboro Public Schools Hoping to Keep Positive Culture Despite Budget Cuts
The Hillsboro Public School Board met in regular session Thursday. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh reported some good news regarding additional revenue in the form of state funding, donations, and grants. Dryburgh informed the board that the district received over $225,000 in additional per-pupil funding and an additional $12,000 in state transportation funding. Drybrugh explains that this…
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Angels of McGregor 1-9-25
Cheryl Martin, part of the team at Angels of McGregor, describes how they offer assistance to help area seniors live safely in their homes with independence and dignity. She also invites everyone to their fundraiser on Sunday, January 12th, 2025 at the Fireside Inn in McGregor where you could win a top prize of $10,000!
Mahnomen School Update
The December Mahnomen School Students of the Month have been named. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about the award parameters, and who last month’s winners are. Pederson reminds parents that students will also be undergoing benchmark testing over the coming weeks, and she explains what that is. Finally Pederson highlighted some of…
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January is Radon Action Month
January is Radon Action Month, and people are reminded to make sure they are testing their homes for the deadly gas Radon. Kelsey Merkens of Norman Mahnomen Public Health explains what Radon is, and why it’s especially important to test it in Minnesota and North Dakota. The only way to test for Radon in your…
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Dekko Center Update
Work continues to be done on the Ada Dekko Center, and the project just hit a major milestone. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen is excited to announce that the swimming pool is filled. The walking track is another resource that Ada residents have been missing this winter, and Eggen also gave an update on how…
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