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The Mahnomen School Board continued their discussions about their cell phone policy at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the board will continue to explore the potential implementation of the “Yonder Pouch” system. Simon says the board also had discussions about their school pool, which is not under operation at this…
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The Ada Police Department will be getting a new facility after the Ada City Council decided to include a new police department in the public works building project. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says his department is excited about this new project, and he’s thankful that the council did its due diligence before approving the…
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Earlier this year Clearwater County Sheriff Darrin Halverson announced that he would be retiring at the end of the year, and Bagley Police Chief Adam Gunderson has thrown his hat into the ring as a candidate for the position. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Gunderson, who tells us more about himself,…
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The Minnesota State High School League is recognizing nine officials from across the state for their decades of service, and one of them is Hall of Fame coach and longtime local official Steve Philion. Steve has devoted more than 50 years to officiating, beginning as a teenager when he first stepped behind the plate as…
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A growing debate continues over the future of the Boundary Waters, as federal protections face a possible rollback in Washington.Supporters of conservation say the concern centers on proposed copper mining near Ely, which could impact waterways flowing throughout the region and beyond. The Boundary Waters is now ranked among the most endangered public lands in…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami school counselor Amanda Bosman goes over this week’s news.
SHEVLIN, MN—Two women were injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Clearwater County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the crash happened at 7:45am at US Highway 2 and County Road 23 in Shevlin. An SUV driven by 46-year-old Jessica Campbell of Fosston was eastbound on Highway 2 when it collided with an SUV…
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Minnesota lawmakers continue their work at the Capitol, with a lighter week for veterans-related legislation. Both Veterans committees did not meet last week, resulting in fewer bills being heard compared to the previous week.One bill moving forward would allow veterans of the Korean and Vietnam War eras to receive high school diplomas if they left…
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