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The Fosston School hosted a very special guest for their Academic Awards Banquet on Monday evening, as 2016 graduate and aerospace engineer Kayton Lane was the keynote speaker. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Lane, who tells us more about her career, and education journey after high school. Lane says now is…
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The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council recently announced their annual Art Exhibit award winners, and multiple Ada Borup West students, and staff were among those who were recognized. Northwest Minnesota Arts Council Director Mara Hanel tells us more. Hanel also highlighted some of the other regional artists who received recognition. In other Arts Council news, Hanel…
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ULEN, MN—The music of Elvis Presley will be featured this Friday night at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. If you’re expecting an Elvis impersonator, there won’t be one. Mick Sterling talks about “From the King, For the King: The Gospel According to Elvis.” Mick Sterling’s performance is Friday, May 1 at 7pm at the…
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ULEN, MN—Students at Ulen-Hitterdal will have a half day of classes on Wednesday. But those students will be working on the other half of the day, as Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson explains. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons at 1:05 on KRJB 106.5 FM.
No candidates submitted an application for the Hillsboro mayoral spot prior to the application deadline. Current mayor Levi Reese explains how voting will work for the June primary. Reese opted not to fill out an application for re-election, but no one else has stepped forward to put themselves on the ballot. Reese shares why he…
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The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board had a discussion regarding a potential substitute teaching service contract with Kelly Education at their meeting last week. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth explains. Spaeth says the board also approved a number of projects to be completed this summer. The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board also approved the first reading of their…
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The intersection of Highway 9 and Highway 200 in Ada has been a major talking point, as local officials have been trying to get the MN Department of Transportation to make changes to the intersection citing safety concerns. Unfortunately over the weekend, there was an accident at the intersection. R&J News’ Kevin Kochman talks with…
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PORTLAND, ND—A motorcyclist from Portland was seriously injured in a rollover accident Sunday evening near Portland. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the accident happened around 6:50pm Sunday in the 600 block of 149th Avenue NE near Portland. An unnamed 36-year-old man from Portland going north on 149th Avenue NE failed to make a left…
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The Dekko Community Center will have some amenities closed in the coming weeks after uncovering a previously unknown building issue. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen tells us more. Eggen also gave an update on swimming lessons, as there has been ample community interest in classes. People with questions about the Dekko Center and its amenities…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session will be closing in under a month, but a lot of work still needs to be done, including a Bonding bill. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip says their lobbyists have been hard at work at the capital, and he tells us what they’re hearing. Sip tells us…
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