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West Polk Soil and Water 2025 projects 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the 42nd Annual Red River Basin Summit Commission, and had the opportunity to catch up with Nicole Bernt of West Polk Soil and Water Conservation District, who told us what projects the District is working on in 2025.  Bernt also told us more about the West Polk Soil…
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January 16, 2025 0

Team Tim Olsen Fundraiser Update

LAKE PARK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you last week.  There was a dinner, bake sale and silent auction to raise money for Tim Olsen of Lake Park, who suffered a stroke last June.  Tim Olsen’s daughter, Tabitha Olsen-Bergman, says there was a great turnout. While Tim Olsen couldn’t attend the…
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January 16, 2025 0

Mahnomen School News 1/15/24

News and information from the Mahnomen School District.


January 15, 2025 0

Travel Assistance Program available to Polk County Veterans 

For many veterans across the United States travel can often be an issue that makes it difficult for them to receive the care they need, as many are not able to drive, but for Veterans in Polk County, there’s a travel assistance program available to them. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us…
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January 15, 2025 0

Norman County East FFA Update 

The Norman County East Ag Education and FFA programs are wrapping up their first semester under new advisor/instructor Laura Keller, and the students’ schedules have been busy. Keller tells us how the semester has gone so far, and gives us an update on what NCE FFA has been busy with as of late.  Things don’t…
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January 15, 2025 0

Twin Valley Revitalization seeking more members

Twin Valley Revitalization is looking for community members to get involved in the organization as they prepare for 2025. Greg Crader of Twin Valley Revitalization (TVR) reminds us what TVR is, and explains how you can get involved, as they need more community participation.  Crader also highlighted some of the other things they will be…
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January 15, 2025 0

ND Flags At Full Staff On Inauguration Day

BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has ordered US and state flags to be flown at full staff next Monday for the inauguration of Donald Trump as President.  Flags have been at half staff since December 29, following the death of former President Jimmy Carter.  Armstrong says, “the inauguration of a U.S. president is a…
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January 15, 2025 0

Lee Bros celebrating 50 years of business 

Lee Bros Sales in Ada will be celebrating 50 years of business on January 20. Since its founding Lee Bros has become a staple of the Ada Community through both their GM Dealership Lee Bros, and their Chrysler Dealership Kelly’s, also located in Ada. Lee Bros co-founder Milt Lee tells us about the founding of…
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January 15, 2025 0

Wellbeing At Work Breakfast In Fosston

FOSSTON, MN—Next Wednesday, the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston will be hosting a breakfast workshop about wellbeing at work.  Bonnie Stewart with the Firefly Center has details. You’re asked to RSVP for this breakfast on Wednesday, January 22 from 8:30 to 9:30am.  You can RSVP through this link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=5unBIbbYlkyvg8N8kU7aDNTPgk8MZ7VJiumN9vpe2DhUMEIwSE5QU08xV1MyNElURkw2RUFFUElMVy4u&route=shorturl


January 15, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meeting

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council held its first meeting of 2025 on Monday.  Only three of the five Council members were present, so no action was taken on a couple of matters.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says one of them is a proposal to put up video cameras in town. Johnson talks about why there’s…
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January 15, 2025 0