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Central Valley School Board Election Tuesday

BUXTON, ND—There’s a school board election today in the Central Valley School District. Two three-year terms are on the ballot for the Central Valley School District.  The seat held by current School Board President Gregg Saure, which covers Bentru Township and parts of Michigan and Americus Townships in Grand Forks County is on the ballot.…
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June 2, 2026 0

Waubun School Board approves the hiring of new Superintendent

The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board approved the hiring of a new superintendent at their meeting last week. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says his successor is a familiar face, who has spent many years working in the Waubun School District.  In other news, Spaeth says the board also approved a pair of yearly contracts, which includes…
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June 2, 2026 0

Climax Small Town Saturday is this Weekend 

All are invited to the City of Climax this weekend, as they will be holding their 26th Annual Small Town Saturday community celebration. Event Representative Sheila Capistran gives us a sneak peek into some of Saturday’s festivities.  Capistran says they will also be serving up some delicious food this weekend as well.  More information about…
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June 2, 2026 0

Firefly Center in midst of fundraising campaign after losing federal funding 

Last month, R&J News told you about the Firefly Center For the Arts and Wellbeing losing their federal funding. Since then, the center has been in the midst of a fundraising campaign to make up for that lost funding, and grant repayment. Firefly Center Director Heidi Danos tells us more about the center, and why…
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June 2, 2026 0

Day One of North Dakota Softball Series goes to the West

GAME 1 – WEST 9 EAST 2 Addie Dale-Geiger of Beulah was dealing in the circle at Tharaldson Park on Monday night for the West All-Stars. Dale-Geiger finished with the complete game win, giving up 2 runs on 7 hits, 3 walks and 6 strikeouts Taylor Zimmerman from Wilton-Wing went 3-3 with 3 RBI and…
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June 1, 2026 0

Adam Sip appointed to Ada City Council 

The Ada City Council appointed a new member to the city council after the resignation of Scott Nordquist earlier this spring. Ada Mayor John Hintz says they had multiple people volunteer for the position, so the council made the decision to appoint Adam Sip.  Hintz says the Council also made a donation to local boy…
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June 1, 2026 0

Ada Man facing numerous child pornography charges 

29 Year Old Paul Willis Knoell of Ada is facing multiple charges, after police allege that he was in possession of numerous files of child pornography.  Court documents say on March 12, 2024, the Norman County Sheriff Department received a  Cybertip from the Internet Crimes Against Children Data System for child exploitation material on the…
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June 1, 2026 0

Community theater auditions June 11th in Hillsboro

Hillsboro Community Theater will hold auditions on June 11th at 6:30pm in the Hillsboro school gym for “American History in 60”, a fast-paced comedy through the story of America. Hillsboro Community Theater Director Shana Williams encourages everyone to audition for parts. Williams selected the play to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and add some comedy to…
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June 1, 2026 0

Sugarbeet research update with NDSU’s Dr Tom Peters 

A majority of the sugarbeet crop is in the ground now, and for those in sugarbeet research the next couple of months will be very busy. NDSU Extension Sugarbeet Agronomist Dr Tom Peters tells us more about some of his research this year.  Peters says he is also doing some research on the safety of…
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June 1, 2026 0