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We’re in the last leg of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session, and lawmakers are prepared for what may be the busiest time of the session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what the next couple weeks will look like in St Paul and what kind of legislation is coming to the…
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Saturday is Prom night in Fisher. Prom advisor Mikayla Hensrud tells us about this year’s theme. This year’s Prom in Fisher will also serve as the Prom for Climax-Shelly students. Hensrud says there are some challenges to having one Prom for two schools. This will be the second year Fisher and Climax-Shelly have joined forces…
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Ada-Borup-West High School’s spring band concert will feature a piece of music that hasn’t been performed in 20 years. Richard Tuttle was Ada-Borup band director at that time and he continues in that role today. He talks about bringing back that selection. You can hear “The Black Sands of Iowa Jima” at the Ada-Borup-West spring…
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The Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up earlier this week, and it was one of the most successful State Conventions for the Ulen Hitterdal FFA Chapter in its history. Ulen Hitterdal FFA Advisor Amanda Thorsvig tells us more. Thorsvig says Ulen Hitterdal also received a chapter award, and had representation in the FFA talent show. …
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On a rainy morning in May, the student body at Park Christian banded together on several projects with one purpose… to serve. From picking up trash on Highway 75, to yard work for a family in need, these students used their hands and feet, to be the hands and feet of God’s kingdom. This segment…
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One area school district’s loss is another one’s gain. The Northern Cass School Board Wednesday hired Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler to be their new superintendent. Baesler will succeed Dr. Cory Steiner, who will take over as superintendent of the Fargo School District this summer. Baesler spoke to R&J Broadcasting’s Kevin Kochmann this morning.…
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ST. PAUL, MN—Several area schools have received grants from the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s Farm to School program. This is meant to encourage schools to serve local foods for meals and snacks. Hawley will receive $5740 for food and equipment, and St. Michael’s School of Mahnomen will get $2500 in what are called First Bite…
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Thursday is the start of Mental Health Awareness Month. And R&J Broadcasting will be focusing on mental health throughout the month of May. Dr. Sogand Ghassemi is a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with PrairieCare in the Twin Cities. Dr. Ghassemi says there are more people struggling with mental health than you might think. Throughout…
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May 1 is National Heat Stroke Awareness Day, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is warning parents about the danger of leaving their children in vehicles unattended. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about the dangers of leaving kids alone in cars. You often see people leave their child in a running…
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The Minnesota Legislature is in the final leg of the Legislative Session, and lawmakers still have a lot of work to do before the end of session. Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says the main focus for the senate is getting budget bills passed, and he says this year’s budget discussions in the Senate are very…
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