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ADA, MN—At this week’s award banquet for the Ada-Borup-West trap shooting team, Zander Brower received two awards: best male shooter and overall best shooter. R&J News asked Brower what he would say to someone interested in going out for trap shooting. We’ll hear from the Cougars’ top female shooter, Zara Bakke, during Monday’s sports report.
Earlier this week, a group of over twenty people from the Ada and Warroad communities returned from a mission trip to Jamaica. One of the people in attendance was local student, and Borup native Madalynn Crompton. Crompton tells us how the trip went, and what they did in Jamaica. Crompton also shared some takeaways from…
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The Fertile Beltrami School board met in regular session on Wednesday. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says it was a pretty standard meeting, with a discussion regarding Long Term Facility Maintenance Revenue. There’s some construction projects being worked on at the Fertile Beltrami School, and Carke gives an update on how they’re progressing. Clarke says…
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Northstar Hardware, formerly known as Buckles Hardware in Twin Valley is under a name and new ownership. New owner Eric Begg gives himself a quick introduction, and tells us why he wanted to take over this long standing business. Begg said his goal for the business is to continue offering the same quality services that…
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A Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Deputy has been arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated and refusing to take a chemical test. On Tuesday afternoon, two Minnesota State Patrol Troopers responded to a call for assistance from Mahnomen County Deputy Rick Ohren of Hawley after Ohren’s pickup had gone into the ditch near Mahnomen. Ohren was…
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FERTILE, MN—If you’re thinking about going to the Polk County Fair Thursday night, Polk County Fair Board President Danny Grundhovd goes over the night’s activities. You can check out what’s coming up at the Polk County Fair Friday, Saturday and Sunday through this link: https://www.polkcountyfairfertilemn.com/
The Ada City Council met on Wednesday night for their regular meeting. There was information presented on the damage from the storms that went through Ada on June 20th – specifically the Public Works building. Ada mayor John Hintz explains the current situation with that. The City will have a meeting with a FEMA representative…
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Summer break is the time when local school districts try to fill out their staff, and the Ada Borup West School District is no different. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook highlights some new hires the school has made, as well as some positions that need to be filled. Cook was a guest on the…
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The Minnesota State Legislature is in recess until next year, but it’s never too early to look ahead, and project what might be in store. One of the people who have started looking ahead is Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), who goes over some things that may be priorities in 2026. As for Rasmusson, he…
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Today is Day one of the Clay County Fair in Barnesville, and the fair board has a full day of activities planned. Clay County Fair board representative James Kruize says a lot of Thursday’s activities revolve around 4H and FFA. You can see more information, and a full schedule of events, on the Clay County…
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