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In a tradition that has been around for almost thirty years, St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada will be kicking off Old Fashioned Family Christmas on Thursday, with their annual Soup and Pie Day meal. St Joseph Catholic Church Administrator Terry Steen says they will be trying something new this year. Steen also tells us…
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After months of rehearsals and practices, the Ada Borup West Theatre Department will be performing their rendition of “Mary Poppins Jr”. Musical lead Nellie Todd tells us more about their upcoming performances, and what people can expect from the show. Todd also shares what her favorite part about this year’s show is. Rohin Triplett who…
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The Ada City Council had further discussions on the city’s public works building project during their meeting on Tuesday night. Ada Mayor John Hintz tells us what the voted on, as well as what’s coming up next in the project. Also on Tuesday night’s agenda was the approval of a tax levy increase for the…
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Earlier today, there were reports of a fire at the Waabigwan Dispensary in Mahnomen. R&J News has contacted the White Earth Police Department, and a department representative confirmed that first responders are still at the scene of the alleged fire, but there were no active flames as of 3:18 PM. No other information about the…
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The Norman County East ECFE program will be holding their annual Make It Take It event next Tuesday, and all families are encouraged to mark it on their calendars, and attend. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells us more. Again, that will take place next Tuesday, December 9 at the Norman County East School.…
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The Ada Borup West 4th Grade Class recently had the opportunity to give back to the Ada Borup West community, through one of their lessons, and they did so in a big way. Ada Borup West Elementary principal Bree Triplett tells us more. In other school news, Ada Borup West High School principal Josh Carlson…
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The Holidays are an excellent time for people to give back to the community, and for residents in Traill County the Traill County Community Giving Project’s Angel Tree program is a perfect way to do so. Program representative Beth Morrow tells us more about the Angel Tree program. Morrow says there’s many different ways for…
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HENDRUM, MN—Young people will have a chance to get some great deals on Christmas shopping this Saturday in Hendrum. Becky Harrington is a volunteer who’s putting together the 25 Cent Sale. Harrington says there won’t be any clothes for sale Saturday, but there are plenty of other things. Harrington says the sale is for kids…
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This is Giving Tuesday—a day meant to “unleash the power of radical generosity around the world.” Cassie Visser, the Foundation Development Director for the Benedictine Foundation in Ada, talks about Giving Tuesday. Visser says the Benedictine Foundation is accepting donations on Giving Tuesday. If you’d like to donate to the Benedictine Foundation, Visser tells us…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council hired an administrator for Fair Meadow Nursing Home at a special Council meeting Monday night. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells R&J News four candidates were interviewed for the position and two finalists were then chosen. Nephew tells us about the Council’s choice. Nephew says the Council made a corresponding move…
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