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Next week, Juniors and Seniors from the Waubun School will be taking a trip to the Twin Ports to tour some colleges. Patti Degroat of the Waubun Indian Education program tells us more. For more news and information from the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School, tune into their School News Program on Thursdays at 9:30 AM on…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther is taking a business trip to the State Capitol this week. Guenther tells R&J News what she’ll be doing. R&J News will follow up with Guenther when she returns to Mahnomen.
The Fosston School Board held a work session last week, to continue their discussion of the future of the school district. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk says one thing discussed at this work session was the schools finance situation, as the district is in a hard time. Selk says school facilities were also discussed at length,…
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One man is dead after his pickup truck went off the road, crossed through a residential yard and plunged into the Mississippi River east of Bemidji. Law enforcement received a 911 call at 4:43 p.m. on Friday, March 20, reporting the truck had gone into the water on Sunnyside Road. The Beltrami County Sheriff’s Office…
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If you’re a landowner interested in enrolling or re-enrolling in the CRP Program, local soil and water districts located within the Wild Rice Watershed District have additional funding available to you. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District explains. Jensen also reminds landowners to get their permits in as soon as possible if they’re…
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During their meeting earlier this week, the Fosston School Board made the decision to refinance some of their bonds. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk explains what this will mean for the district, and its tax payers. Selk says the school board also approved a bus lease. With the legislative session currently underway in St Paul, Selk…
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The site of the Hawley Middle School has been under construction for the last year, and the project continues to move closer and closer to completion each day. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson gives us an update on construction progress. For more news and information from the Hawley school tune into the Hawley School News…
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An East Grand Forks construction company is suing the City of Mayville, alleging the City wrongfully withheld almost half a million dollars owed for a citywide street and drainage project. RJ Zavoral and Sons filed the lawsuit this past Wednesday in US District Court. The company claims the City breached a contract the parties signed…
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BUXTON, ND—The Buxton City Council’s meeting on Wednesday was pretty much routine. Buxton Mayor Travis Soderberg talks about highlights. The Buxton City Council meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Spring is coming up fast, and the Rydell and Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuges have much to see and do during this time of year. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen says the trails will be messy, but there’s a lot of interesting things to see at the refuge, especially when it comes to wildlife. People are also…
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