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Over 600 charities and non-profit organizations across Minnesota, North Dakota, and South Dakota will be participating in Giving Hearts Day on Thursday. For those living in the Ada Community, one of the local non-profits they can support is Inspire Inc. Inspire Executive Director Hillary Randash says a donation of any size would be appreciated, and…
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The University of Minnesota Extension is inviting area women in agriculture to participate in an Annie’s Project virtual workshop later this February. Heather Dufault of Norman/Polk County Extension tells us more. If this sounds like a workshop you’d like to participate in, Dufault explains how you can get registered. More information about Annie’s Project can…
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Giving Hearts Day is on Thursday, and one of the many area organizations that is hosting an event in celebration is Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile. Sidney Williams of Smileys Rescues says they are holding a contest, and event at their location in Fertile on Thursday. Williams says they are excited to have a partner that…
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Inspire Inc in Ada recently had the opportunity to expand their Adult Foster Care services, with the purchase of a new home in Ada. Inspire Director Hillary Randash tells us more about their latest purchase. Randash says three of their residents will be able to call this house home, with a chance of adding a…
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It’s going to be a full week of fun at the Mahnomen School this week, as the student body will be holding their annual Snow Daze celebration. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson gives us a preview of what’s to come this week. Pederson also tells us who is on this year’s SnoDaze court. You can…
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Giving Hearts Day is coming up on Thursday, and St Michael’s Catholic School in Mahnomen is accepting donations. Tina Penner of St Michaels Catholic School says they are very excited to be able to participate in their eighth consecutive Giving Hearts Day. Penner says donations made to St Michael’s School through Giving Hearts Day, will…
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Multiple Ada Borup West FFAers have qualified for the Minnesota State Convention that’s set to take place in late April. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us who has recently competed, and qualified for state convention. Savage says they also had some students apply for State Degrees, and in Proficiency. You can follow…
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The deadline to get certified for Private Pesticide Application is fast approaching, and there’s still time to get certified through Minnesota Extension. Heather Dufault of Norman/Polk County Extension says there are two more classes being held in the Northwest that producers can get signed up for. Again, people can go to https://extension.umn.edu to get registered…
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Finalists have been named for the Hawley Superintendent Search, and the District is hopeful that they’ll come to a decision by their next school board meeting. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they will be conducting a second round of interviews next week. Again, the finalists for the Hawley Superintendent job are Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent…
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Water drainage is a very important practice in the Red River Valley, and area entities like the University of Minnesota Extension are always trying to come up with ways to make this practice more efficient and effective for farmers. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Lindsay Pease of Minnesota Extension to talk…
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