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Ada City Council members discuss Public Works Building project 

Bids will officially be awarded on March 17 for the Ada Public Works building project, and city officials are weighing their options when it comes to what all to include in the project. While the public works portion of the project is guaranteed, officials have the choice in whether they will include the Police Department…
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March 6, 2026 0

The ABLE Games comes to Hillsboro

Friday, March 6th at 2pm, the ABLE Games come to Hillsboro Public School for the first time. The ABLE Games are run by TNT Kids Fitness and Gymnastics in Fargo and provide a platform for athletes with disabilities to compete and pair with neuro-typical students. Hillsboro Public School Principal Carly Theis explains more of what…
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March 5, 2026 0

Waubun Ogema White Earth School News 3/5/26

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


March 5, 2026 0

Local and Regional News, Thursday 3/5/2026

Minnesota officials say progress is being made in improving water quality across the state. The updated 2025 Minnesota Nutrient Reduction Strategy from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency shows that water flowing out of Minnesota through the Mississippi River now carries 32 percent less phosphorus and 6 percent less nitrogen to the Gulf of Mexico compared…
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March 5, 2026 0

Mahnomen Parents asked to update contact information 

Communication between schools and parents are very important, and the Mahnomen School District is asking that parents make sure they have up to date contact information, so that they could get a hold of you in an emergency. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson.  Pederson also reminds parents that there’s no school on Monday.  For the…
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March 5, 2026 0

Askelson takes over as MN Soybean County Representative for Northwest MN

Members of Minnesota Corn and Soybean in Northwest Minnesota will notice a new face hanging around, as Twin Valley native Mark Askelson has taken over as  Minnesota Soybean County Representative for Northwest Minnesota. R&J News had the chase to catch up with Askelson, who says he’s excited for his new role.  Askelson says he has…
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March 5, 2026 0

Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference holding annual Great Northern Regional Next week 

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be hosting their annual Great Northern Regional Event next Thursday at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks. . FIRST Robotics Regional Director Nicole Schossow tells us more about this event, and its uniqueness. As with any NMRC/FIRST Robotics Event, Schowssow says the event is free and open to the…
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March 5, 2026 0

Rydell Wildlife Refuge hosting annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl on Saturday  

After having to reschedule last weekend due to cold temperatures, the Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl this weekend, and temperatures are expected to be a lot warmer. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of the event.  Knutsen says they will have a limited number of…
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March 5, 2026 0

Norman County Commission Meets 

The Norman County Commission held a public hearing during their meeting on Tuesday morning. Norman County Coordinator CJ Holl explains the reasoning for the meeting, and what was discussed.  Holl says the commission also approved the purchase of a new wind sock at the Norman County Airport.  Holl says the commission also heard an update…
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