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The Firefly Center for the Arts and Wellbeing recently launched a campaign to make up for budgeting shortfalls after having their federal funding stripped with no warning. Firefly Center Director Heidi Danos explains their current situation, and how they got here. Danos tells us more about their campaign, which recently kicked off in response to…
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The start of summer also signals the start of tick season in the Midwest, and people are reminded to make sure they are taking the appropriate steps in protecting themselves from ticks when spending time outside. Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health. If you do find a tick biting you, Merkens explains how you should…
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As part of our coverage of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, R&J News spoke this week with Dr. Blaise Aguirre, the author of “I Hate Myself”….which talks about self-hatred and how to overcome it. Aguirre practices dialectical behavior therapy and he gives an example of how it works. You can hear more from Dr.…
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The 2025/2026 Robotics season is now in the books, with the completion of the Minnesota State Robotics Competition, and the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) was well represented. NMRC President Matt Wendland says they had multiple teams representing the NMRC, including the state champion, and runner up. On top of giving students an outlet to…
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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session ended earlier this week, and education legislation was a major talking point heading into, and during the session. Win-E-Mac and Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says not a lot happened when it comes to education legislation, but they were able to receive some state funds in compensatory revenue. Cook…
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The City of Perley is once again a construction zone as some concrete work is currently underway. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District explains what this project is, and when the roadway is expected to reopen. Jensen also shared some good news regarding the Ada Borup West School Forest project. If you’re looking…
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The Mahnomen School Board had further discussions regarding a new cell phone policy, after deciding to not go forward with a yonder pouch system earlier this year. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says they’ve been collecting student feedback regarding cell phones, which will help the board make its decision. The Mahnomen School Board has some seats…
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Earlier this school year, school safety was a major talking point at the Bagley School District, and it led to them implementing a number of new programs and policy changes. R&J News recently had the chance to catch up with Bagley School Resource Officer Clarence Lacroix, who talks more about the measures they’ve made to…
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Earlier this week, R&J News told you about the West Central Regional Water District which was recently formed in the region. If you’re a resident who lives in Norman, Clay or Polk County there’s a good chance you received a mailer asking you for feedback about their rural water project. R&J News recently had the…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved a number of staffing items at their board meeting last week, which included the retirement of a longtime staff member. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us what items the board approved, as well as what positions they will be looking to fill this summer. Flaten says the Ulen…
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