Win-E-Mac School approves 2024/2025 Budget
The Win-E-Mac School Board approved their school budget for the 2024/2025 school year on Tuesday at their monthly meeting. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer says the school will unfortunately be deficit spending next year. Bruer says the school board also approved the purchasing of new classroom technology. Finally Bruer says the school board also accepted some…
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Norman County Social Host Ordinance Reminders
Area schools will be holding their graduation ceremonies this week, and with graduation comes graduation parties. These parties can often be a hotbed for underaged drinking and Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health reminds parents of the Norman County Social Host ordinance. Myers says parents can be held responsible even if they are not present…
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Avenue of Flags to be set up Saturday
With Memorial Day fast approaching, set up will begin on Saturday for the Avenue of Flags Ada. Avenue of Flags organizer Brianna Eggen tells us more about this event and its history. People interested in helping set up the Avenue of Flags are encouraged to show up at the Ada Municipal Cemetery at 9:00 AM.…
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MasterChef Junior Contestant, Alfred Eggermont, Shares Experience with R & J Broadcasting
A now regional celebrity stopped by the KRJB-Hillsboro studios Wednesday. Recent MasterChef Junior contestant, Alfred Eggermont of Binford, ND, shared his experience with R & J Broadcasting. Eggermont tells R & J News he learned even more about cooking and he’s grateful for the friendships he’s made with his fellow contestants. He gives advice for…
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Man Shot By Crookston Police Identified
Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension has identified the man shot to death by Crookston Police last Friday. 35-year-old Andrew Scott Dale was holding a hatchet when he was approached by law enforcement on East 7th Street in the early morning hours of May…
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Memorial Day Traffic Safety Reminder
The Memorial Day weekend marks the traditional beginning of summer. That means there will be plenty of vehicles on the road, not just this weekend, but throughout the summer as people travel either to their favorite lake or another destination. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson encourages drivers to be safe. Sheriff Halvorson, as well as…
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Falcon chick now visible on DNR FalconCam
The first of four peregrine falcon eggs in the DNR FalconCam nest box has hatched and a chick is now visible. The Minnesota DNR says the first chick hatched early in the morning on May 21, making its first appearance on camera at 6:22 am. A four-egg peregrine falcon clutch, such as this one, typically…
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Is there a Doctor in the House? at Backus
Today and tomorrow, May 23rd-24th, Backus is having their performances of the Comedy “Is There a Doctor in the House?” Dawn interviewed Lois Lundin, and Director Michelle Boelk, as well as cast members Mitchell Erickson, Evie Conat, and Tony Welchel speak on the excitement of the production and their love of theater. Is There a…
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KKCQ Senior Sendoff Winners Announced
The KKCQ Senior Sendoff grand prize winners were announced over the air on Wednesday morning. R&J’s Dawson Peterson tells us more about this program and the growth it has seen since its conception. Peterson announces this year’s boys grand prize winner, with help from R&J’s Tom Lano. And the announcement of the girls grand prize…
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