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Ada Borup West (ABW) FFA will be hosting their annual Career Fair later this month, and the chapter is looking for businesses and organizations to participate as vendors. ABW FFA Advisor Abbie Savage. Savage says they’re looking for a wide variety of businesses to participate, whether they’re in agriculture or not. Again, the Career Fair…
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WASHINGTON, DC—Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach met with US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins recently to discuss the economic problems that sugar beet growers are facing…and to advocate for a fair share of a billion dollars of economic relief recently announced by the USDA. In a statement, Fischbach said “Our sugarbeet farmers are facing collapsing…
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Minnesota Speaker of the House Lisa Demuth addressed several issues Monday during her campaign for Governor in Crookston. One of those was Minnesota’s paid leave law, which took effect in January. The Republican also supported requiring Voter ID. And she reminded voters to get out and vote in November. Demuth campaigned Monday in Crookston, Moorhead…
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LAKE PARK, MN—Two Catholic churches in Lake Park, St. Francis Xavier and St. Mary of the Lakes, are teaming up for a free community fish fry Friday night. Monsignor Mike Foltz of St. Mary of the Lakes talks about the event. Monsignor Foltz has details on Friday’s fish fry. This is the second year St.…
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The Naytahwaush Nightriders Snowmobile Club will be holding their annual Ride For Hospice this weekend starting at Pinehurst Resort on South Twin Lake. Steve Paul of the Naytahwaush Nightriders tells us more. Paul says all money raised from the ride will go to Hospice of the Red River Valley, which they have donated over $180,000…
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Coming up this Friday, the North Dakota Friends of the Fisher House Foundation will be teaming up with the Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association to host a “Freeze Out for the Fisher House” fundraiser event. Event Representative Tom Krabbenhoft explains what the Fisher House is, and who it will serve. Krabbenhoft tells us more about their…
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At the Ada City Council meeting Tuesday night, Ada Mayor John Hintz shared in his report that he has completed the committee member appointments. He told R&J News of the community members’ interest and his appreciation for the work these committee members do for the City of Ada. In other news notes from the City…
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BEMIDJI, MN—With the Minnesota girls high school hockey playoffs getting under way Thursday, we spoke to Bemidji State University Women’s Hockey Coach Amber Fryklund. She skated for the Hibbing/Chisholm teams that won the State Championship in 1997 and finished second in 1998. Fryklund talks about how girls high school hockey has changed over the years.
With extreme cold settling in across the Northland, Minnesota Power is reminding customers they’re not alone when it comes to staying warm — or keeping energy bills under control. Minnesota Power representatives Amy Rutledge and Crystal Pelkey joined us this week to talk about resources available during the winter months. Rutledge says winter reliability and…
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