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The Win-E-Mac School Board approved a resolution regarding their Special Education Cooperative, during their meeting on Wednesday evening. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more. Cook says the board also approved a master agreement with their teacher’s union. The back to school season has arrived at Win-E-Mac, and Cook goes over their plans for the…
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The Mahnomen School District had further discussions on the potential move to a four day school week, at their meeting on Monday evening. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon told R&J News, that they are still early in the process, but there is still some interest in the move. Simon says the school board also approved a…
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Coming up later this fall, residents in the Fosston School District will be taking to the polls, to vote yes or no, on a referendum for the Fosston School District. Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke tells us more about this referendum, and why it’s needed. Gieseke says the Fosston, and surrounding communities have a lot to…
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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. will be in Rochester Friday, August 21 to announce a new federal partnership for people with autism. He will speak at a roundtable with federal and state officials about Project Lifesaver, a local search and rescue program for autistic people. The secretary will then take questions…
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The Red River History Museum in Shelly held a Music at the Museum celebration on Tuesday, as a way to fundraise for the museum, and the event was well attended. R&J News had a chance to catch up with Museum Representative Steph Abentroth, who shares more about the history of the museum, and how it…
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One of the many goals of Ada EDA is to promote business opportunities within the city of Ada, and one way they do this is in the form of grants and low interest loans. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the EDA is continuing to meet regularly, and that they have money available through their…
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Scams have unfortunately become a common occurrence in our lives, so it’s become very important for people to beware of the signs of a scam, whether it’s over the phone, online, or through a text message. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland says being able to recognize a scam is important, as they’re always changing. …
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Attendance is one of the most important things for young learners, which is why the Hillsboro School District will be rolling out a new attendance policy for the upcoming school year. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis explains. Theis says continued absences could then lead to you being dropped from the class all together. Theis…
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The Back to School season is officially underway in the Ada Borup West School District, as they will be welcoming teachers back in the building next week. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson tells us more. The first day of school for students at Ada Borup West is September 2, and Superintendent Aaron…
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