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The City of Twin Valley held their annual Town and Country Days Celebration this past weekend. Twin Valley Community Club President Mark Askelson says this year’s celebration was one of the biggest ones in recent memory with many events seeing record turnout. Askelson also thanked everyone who had a hand in putting this year’s event…
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Safe Kids Grand Forks will be in Ada on Thursday for a free car seat checkup event. Safe Kids Grand Forks Child Passenger Safety Liaison Jasmine Wangen explains what this event is, and how it works. Wangen says it’s important for parents to get their child’s car seat checked, as there are many mistakes that…
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The Waubun School Board approved a 10 year Long Term Facility Management Plan at their meeting last week. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us what this means for the district moving forward. Spaeth says they also approved a nursing contact for next school year. Lastly, Spaeth is also excited to announce that the board approved…
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If you’ve driven by the Johnson Sports Complex on the Ada Borup West Campus, you have noticed some construction work being completed by the complex’s entrance. Ada Borup West Activities Director Kenley Wahlin gives us an update on this project, which will be a new ticket stand for Ada Boruop West Cougar events. In other…
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Earlier this summer, R&J News told you about the Lakes Area Yes Network (LAYN) Summer Program, a free summer program that was giving opportunities for children across the region. Program Director Mike Labine tells us how the summer has gone for the LAYN, as they are moving into the final weeks of the program. Labine…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the NDSU Extension Field Day in St Thomas North Dakota last week. After the event, Revier caught up with Field Day trial presenter Dr. Eric Branch who talks more about his trail and what he’s seeing. For more agricultural news can be seen online at rjbroadcasting.com under the…
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The Moorhead American Legion will be holding their Annual Summer Blast Fundraiser for the Honor Flight of North Dakota and Minnesota starting this Friday. Moorhead Legion Manager Scott Moen tells us what they have planned for Friday. The fun continues into the weekend, and Moen previews what they have planned. To attend Summer Blast you…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Friday. The pedestrian who was killed early Friday morning on Highway 59 south of Mahnomen has been identified. The Minnesota State Patrol says 40-year-old Lee Edmond Defoe of Waubun was walking southbound on Highway 59 around 6:30am Friday when he was struck and killed…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Fairgrounds will be going to the dogs later this month. Norman County Extension educator Linda Houglum has the details. Once again, that will be Monday, July 28 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.
The lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow Nursing Home and former Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens has been settled. According to a letter from Leiting’s attorney, Sarah Jewell, to Polk County Judge Anne Rasmusson that was delivered Friday, a settlement agreement has been reached…and Jewell…
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