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HILLSBORO, ND—After interviews with three finalists on Monday, the Hillsboro School Board has settled on a new principal. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh talks about the finalists and the selection. Dryburgh went over Theis’s experience. No word on when or how a replacement for Theis on the Hillsboro School Board will be chosen. Theis succeeds Terry…
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The Ada City Council had a lengthy discussion about their water and sewer infrastructure at their meeting on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says a bulk of the conversation was about what the city wants to do for projects over the next couple years. Larson says the council also received some really exciting…
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A motorcyclist from Gardner was killed in an accident over the weekend north of Killdeer. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 71-year-old man tried to make the curve on Highway 22, five miles north of Killdeer, and overturned. The driver’s identity has not been released.
June is here, and that means it’s fair season for Norman County 4H. While June is already a very busy month for Norman County 4H, Extension Educator Linda Houglum says they will be holding a new event on Friday to help kids prepare projects for the fair. Houglum also previewed the rest of the month…
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Summer break is here, and for many area students, this may be one of the first times that they’re left home alone, while their parents are at work. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks says there are some things that parents need to consider before leaving their kids home alone. Hanson went over more…
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Northwest Minnesota offers a plethora of opportunities to get outside, and a hidden gem that’s open for the summer is the Rydell and Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuges in rural Erskine. Refuge Manger Gregg Knutsen highlights some of the many activities that you can partake in at the refuge this Summer. More information about Rydell and…
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Members of the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives held a work group on the Omnibus K-12 Education Bill, in order to prepare for the upcoming special session that’s expected to be called by Governor Walz in the coming days. Rep Cheryl Youakim (D-Hopkins) outlines the current agreement between Democrats and Republicans when it comes…
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We’re about a month into the 2025 fishing season, and anglers across the region are reporting mixed success. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries office tells us how the season has gone, and how the “weird” weather has affected things. More information, and materials about fishing in Minnesota can be seen on the Minnesota…
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GLYNDON, MN—Last week, the Glyndon City Council heard a presentation from the White Earth Tribe about the Tribe’s proposed casino and hotel complex that would be built in Moorhead. Glyndon City Administrator Justin Vogel was eager to hear what Tribal officials had to say. R&J News asked Vogel about the public’s reaction to the proposed…
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People like spring because it means warmer weather. People don’t like spring because it means allergies. And a recent study from the University of Utah School of Biological Sciences found that the spring pollen season now starts about 20 days earlier, lasts about ten days longer, and features about 21 percent more pollen than in…
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