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Like many school superintendents across Minnesota, Jeff Bisek at Mahnomen is keeping an eye on the Minnesota Legislature to see which new mandates will be passed. In an interview with R&J News, Bisek says he’s concerned how any new mandates would be paid for. Bisek says changes could come in the form of paid family…
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The Benedictine Foundation is holding a fundraiser this Friday. The Exquisite Tables Event will be held Friday night at 6 at the Ada Event Center. Benedictine Housing/Foundation Director Cassie Visser has details. Each ticket you buy gives you a chance to win an overnight stay for four at the Thief River Falls Seven Clans Water…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind folks not to disturb or touch deer fawns, which are born in mid-May to mid-June. Fawns don’t attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen. During this time, fawns are learning critical survival skills from their…
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Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson was my guest on Lets Talk about it and we talked about the rules and regulations as well as safety for the upcoming fishing opener.
Police love it when criminals make their job easier for them, and a fugitive on the Boston Police Department’s “Most Wanted” list gave himself up with a tattoo he probably wishes he never got. 40-year-old Francisco Mahon was wanted in connection with a robbery that took place in January where he allegedly stole jewelry and…
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The date is set for the Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field Day. Elementary Principal Bree Triplett has the information on the event. Ada-Borup-West Elementary Track & Field day will be on Friday, May 12th.
The Best Baker contest is coming back this year during the 2023 Erskine Water Carnival. If you have a prize winning cake, cookie or pie recipe, you are encouraged to enter the competition. The contest will take place on Saturday, June 3rd at the Erskine Community Center. Prizes are awarded for the top scoring baker…
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On Monday, May 8th at approximately 11:35 am, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of an RV on fire north of Fertile on County Road 12. It appears the fire started in the engine compartment of the RV while it was being driven. The driver was able to safely escape the RV…
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The State of Minnesota has a surplus of over $17 million. How to use that surplus is a big question in this year’s Legislative session. It’s been suggested that the surplus should be given back to taxpayers. But Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson says Democrats in the majority aren’t thinking that way. House and…
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