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ST. PAUL, MN—There’s a bill in the Minnesota Senate that would set aside a million dollars over the next two years for mental health resources for construction workers. Senator Judy Seeberger (DFL-Afton) is the bill’s sponsor. Seeberger says there’s a difference in suicide rates with construction workers compared to the general public. Seeberger says she’s…
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The Hillsboro School Board approved a number of staffing changes at their meeting on Thursday morning. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us what the board approved changes to, and he explains why. Dryburgh says the board also agreed to split the Hillsboro 2nd grade class back into two separate classes. Finally, Dryburgh highlights some of…
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The Traill County Commission has declared a Fire Emergency and Burn Ban to remain in effect when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Rating is very high or extreme…and/or when a Red Flag Warning is in effect. This declaration comes as Traill County has had dry conditions with significant vegetative fuels. The declaration also states…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The names of the people involved in a fatal motorcycle accident in downtown Fargo Wednesday afternoon have been released. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 34-year-old Christopher Bredemus of West Fargo was killed when his motorcycle struck a motor home driven by 86-year-old Donovon…
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The Win-E-Mac School is getting closer to hiring a new principal. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo fills us in. The Win-E-Mac School District is looking for a new principal after Casey Reierson announced he was taking a job in Bemidji that starts this summer. You can hear the latest Win-E-Mac School News Thursday afternoons at…
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The City of Hillsboro is looking to do a massive electrical project within the city of Hillsboro, and discussions about the project continue to happen. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont gives us an update on the project, and what’s being discussed. The project is expected to start later next year, but the start date is…
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There used to be a time where the amount of producers growing dry edible beans in the Red River Valley could be counted on your fingers, but that number has rapidly grown over time, and it continues to grow each year. Mitch Coulter of the Northarvest Bean Growers tells us more about the varieties of…
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Northwest Minnesota offers some amazing outdoor recreational activities, and one location that has plenty of sights and activities to offer is the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center outside of Fertile. Stacy Erickson of the City of Fertile tells us more about the learning center, and the unique locations and sights that can be found on the…
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Summer is right around the corner, and State Parks across Minnesota are kicking off their summer programming, and reopening their many summer recreational activities. However, if you would like to visit one of these state parks, you will need to get a Minnesota State Park Pass. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what…
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Students at the Ada Borup West School are in the backstretch of the school year, and in celebration of another successful school year, the school has many fun activities planned throughout the next couple weeks. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says one of these activities is the annual sixth grade class trip. …
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