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WAUBUN, MN—Before Wednesday night’s regular Waubun School Board meeting, there was a public meeting on Federal educational programs. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says it’s a tough time for school districts, as they don’t know how much money they’ll be getting from Washington and St. Paul. During the actual school board meeting, the preliminary budget for…
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A Moorhead man is facing charges after shots were fired in Norman County last Friday night. According to the criminal complaint, a vehicle was driving at high speeds and shots were being fired out the window at 370th Street near Twin Valley. The complaint goes on to say the vehicle stopped at a Twin Valley…
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Over the last year, R&J News has been reporting on the renovation work that has been going on at the Dekko Center in Ada. During this project, access to the center has been inconsistent, as different portions of the center have been shut down due to work being done. This has opened the eyes to…
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Spring is here, and homeowners across the Red River Valley will be starting their spring projects, and gardens. If you’re one of these people, Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric reminds you to make sure you call before you start digging. Houdek says there can be huge consequences if you decide to not call before…
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Construction continues to progress at the Mahnomen School District, and parents might notice more work being done with the start of spring. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us an update on what’s currently happening with the project. Bisek also reminds the community that they have more projects scheduled to take place later this year, once…
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The Minnesota Legislature is currently on Passover Break, which means that the committee deadlines have passed. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what this means for the legislative session moving forward. Last week, R&J News told you about a series of DFL Sponsored Bills that aim to push back at the…
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US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will be in Fargo next Tuesday. North Dakota US Senator John Hoeven and Secretary Rollins are scheduled to meet with local commodity groups and producers at North Dakota State University, and also take part in an agriculture technology demonstration at Grand Farm.
HAWLEY, MN—Several homes in Hawley will be visited by Easter bunnies this weekend. They’re actually members of the Hawley High School Nuggets softball team. It’s part of the team’s fifth annual Egg My Yard softball fundraiser. Softball Coach Jackson Lyngaas talks about the fundraiser. Lyngaas says this has turned into a very popular event in…
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The Hillsboro School Board will have a new president next year. President Tim Kozojed did not file paperwork by the April 7 deadline…deciding to step aside after 12 years on the board. Just one candidate has filed to run for that open spot: Bill Cotton, a 1996 Hillsboro High graduate. Meanwhile, the Central Valley School…
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Elizabeth Pinke of Northwood High School has been named as one of the six finalists for the North Dakota High School Activities Association/Farmers Union Distinguished Student Award. The six finalists will be interviewed in Jamestown on Wednesday, April 30. The Distinguished Student program is designed to recognize deserving students who are the “backbone” of interscholastic…
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