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2026 is a big year for the Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB), as they are celebrating 50 years, and one way they will be doing so is by holding a Summer Tour next month. RRWMB Executive Diretor Rob Sip tells us more. Sip says the Summer Tour will be a great opportunity to celebrate…
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At the beginning of July, Ogema Elementary Principal Laurie Johnson officially assumed the role of Principal at theWaubun-Ogema-White Earth School District, and while she has only been in the position for a couple of weeks, she already has some goals in mind for the 2026/2027 school year and beyond. Johnson talked about those goals with…
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Multiple School Districts across Minnesota are exploring the possibility of implementing a four day school week, including the Ulen-Hitterdal and Mahnomen School Districts, but is Ada Borup West? During the Kaleidoscope Program, R&J News asked Ada Borup West School Board member Faye Delong if any discussions have taken place, and this is what she said. …
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Despite being months away, planning is already underway for the 2027 Legislative Session, which will kick off in January. Minnesota Senators Aric Putnam (DFL-St Cloud) and Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) were in studio earlier this week, and they previewed the 2027 session, which they say will be all about budgeting. With majorities expected to be slim…
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2026 is a big election year for the Twin Valley City Council, and the period to file for city office is now here. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says multiple seats are up for election this year, and he encourages anyone interested to file for a position. People who would like to file for office…
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The Norman County Fair wrapped up last month, and for some in Norman County 4H, the focus will now shift to the Minnesota State Fair, which is set to take place later this summer. Norman County 4H Extension Educator Linda Houglum says more students will have the opportunity to compete at the State Fair this…
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Sugarbeet growers across the Red River Valley have seen their fair share of weather challenges this year, and heat is expected to be the biggest one over the next week. Despite these weather challenges, American Crystal Sugar Agronomist Manager for the Drayton Facility Justin Krieg told R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier that the crop is…
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An Ada Borup West teacher recently received a major award by the Pine to Prairie. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook is excited to announce that Mikki Hennen was recognized as Teacher of the Year by the organization. Also in school news, Cook says the Ada Borup West School Board approved the purchase of a…
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There’s a new face leading the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District, as Ogema Elementary Principal Laurie Johnson was recently hired to lead the district. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Johnson, who tells us more about her education background, which spans over 20 years. Johnson says moving into the superintendent role is a…
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Minnesota Senators Aric Putnam (DFL-St Cloud) and Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) are in the midst of a tour across Northwest Minnesota, and made a stop in Ada on Tuesday, to discuss their roles on the Senate Ag Committee, and goals for 2027. When it comes to concerns raised by their constituents across the state, Kupec and…
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