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Norman County East Hires New Principal 

The Norman County East School Board hired a new full time principal at Monday night’s School Board meeting. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says new Principal Kelly Kalina will start his new position this summer.  Nudell says the board also approved the resignation of their school counselor and the hiring of a new Ag…
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March 20, 2024 0

North Dakota Division B Basketball All-State Teams

The North Dakota Division B Basketball All-State Teams have been announced with 10 players making the Girls Team and 12 player making the Boys Team. Rylee Satrom of May-Port CG and Maya Vibeto of Our Redeemer’s we’re unanimous selections, with Mataeya Mathern from Edgelely-Kulm-Montpleier, Laela Jensen from Hettinger-Scranton and Raegen Honeyman of Bowman County we’re…
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March 19, 2024 0

Brainerd VFW Vietnam Veteran Gathering 2024

Mark Persons, Webmaster at the Brainerd VFW, and Richard Schmidt, life member of the Brainerd VFW and life member of the Crow Wing County Disabled American Veterans, share their experiences fighting in Vietnam. They invite all Vietnam veterans and their significant others to the Brainerd VFW annual Vietnam veterans gathering on Friday, March 22nd, 2024…
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March 19, 2024 0

6 Double-Headers in 7 Days! Rainy River Baseball Getting Ready

I had the opportunity to talk to Coach Josh Koenig of the Rainy River Baseball team, and we discussed not just the upcoming games this season but also of the team’s trip down to Arizona this past week. The team had been making the trip to start the season since 2017, but before that they…
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March 19, 2024 0

Brainerd Lakes Chamber of Commerce 3-19-24

Sue Galligan, Events & Connections Manager of the Brainers Lakes Chamber of Commerce, invites everyone to their Home Show & Expo Friday, March 22nd & Saturday, March 23rd!


March 19, 2024 0

Representative Jim Joy discusses bill that would legalize sports betting in Minnesota 

The Minnesota Senate Taxes Committee approved and referred senate bill SF1949 to the chamber’s finance committee. If signed into law this bill would legalize sports betting in the state of Minnesota, with a 20% tax rate that would go toward many state programs. Representative Jim Joy says he would support the bill if given the…
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March 19, 2024 0

Matt Gordon becomes first Native American General Contractor for Enbridge 

Matt Gordon of Gordon Construction in Mahnomen recently became the first Native American General Contractor for Enbridge after being tasked with the removal of the pipeline on Fond du Lac Indian Reservation. R&J News’s Jim Birkemeyer caught up with Gordon who discussed the impact this has on his Native American employees and communities. For the…
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March 19, 2024 0