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The Hawley School District is continuing its hiring process for a middle school principal, and the search recently hit a new milestone. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the board and administration recently held interviews with job candidates. Ellingson says the district also gave the opportunity for students to be involved in the interview process,…
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You might remember that area high schools celebrated FFA week in February. One school that didn’t is Ulen-Hitterdal. They’re celebrating it this week instead. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley explains. Critchley says dress-up days are also part of Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA Week….with Monday being Beach Day. You can hear the latest news from the Ulen-Hitterdal…
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March is National Nutrition Month, and Norman Mahnomen Public Health is encouraging everyone to adopt healthier diets. While all diets can be different for everyone, most healthy diets can be broken down on a 100 percent scale between the three main Macronutrients: carbs, proteins, and fats. To give you a better idea of how much…
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MAHNOMEN, MN— The Mahnomen City Council approved a couple of road projects at Monday night’s Council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the first project will deal with parking downtown. Guenther says a project was also approved for work on County State Aid Highways 9 and 10. Guenther also told R&J News that she and…
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NAYTAHWAUSH, MN—Monday was proclaimed 3rd Grade Day in Minnesota by Governor Tim Walz. But it all started with Karen Wadena, a third grade student at Naytahwaush Community Charter School on the White Earth Reservation. Karen’s letter ended up in the Minnesota Star Tribune and eventually drew Governor Walz’s attention. Beth Zeitz, the executive director of…
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Spring is right around the corner, and the Staff at Itasca State is gearing up for another month of activities. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what they have going on in the park for the month of March . If you would just like to visit the park Cox says now’s…
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The 2025/2026 FIRST Robotics Season is now in full swing, and students are doing what they can in promoting the ever growing sport of robotics, and recruiting kids into their local teams. Eric Schaefer is the coach of KAOTIC Robotics out of Frazee, and he’s seen two of his daughters go through the program. In…
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The Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever chapter will be holding their annual Banquet and Fundraiser on March 14. David Blomseth of Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever tells us more about what they have planned for the evening, and how you can get tickets. Blomseth says Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever is still taking donations for…
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The state budget has been the biggest talking point for the 2025 legislative session so far, and on Thursday Minnesotans will have a better idea on where things currently stand with the budget. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us more. Johnson also said it’s time for state legislators to shift their…
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The University of Minnesota Crookston (UMC) will be kicking off their 2025 International Dinner Series today, and all are invited to come and enjoy foods from across the world. Raye French of UMC International Student Engagement tells us more about the international Dinner Series, and what they have planned for the first three events. French…
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