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The Mahnomen School Board met in regular session on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says the board approved a number of action items, including an SRO agreement, and new hirings. Simon says there were a number of items discussed in committee reports as well, including staff negotiations, and district policies. Simon says the board…
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It’s been over seven years since congress last passed a full Farm Bill, and producers across the region are eagerly waiting for a new one. Neil Rockstad of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association tells us where things are at with the Farm Bill heading out of August recess, and what still needs to happen. Rockstad…
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A woman from Fisher was injured in a two vehicle accident Tuesday morning in Crookston. The Minnesota State Patrol says cars driven by 46-year-old Jennifer Johnson of Fosston and 38-year-old Nalin Mondor of Fisher collided at the intersection of US Highway 75 and County Road 9 at 7:25am. Mondor was taken to a Crookston hospital…
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It’s officially back to school season in the Red River Valley, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is encouraging people to prioritize safety during their morning, and afternoon commutes. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks shares some back to school driving reminders, so that we can keep kids safe this school year. If your child…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was recently at a field day where a study was done on the feasibility of mixing different types of crop management chemicals to battle multiple pests at once. Field Day presenter Ada Aberle tells us more about his experiment, and the results he received. However, Aberle says they received different…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting had a break for an hour and 20 minutes…while the Council went into closed session to consider allegations or charges against an individual subject to the Council’s authority. The matter wasn’t resolved in that closed session and will be taken up again at the Council’s next meeting on September…
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Construction continues at the Norman County East School District, and with school supposed to start on September 2, many are wondering if the school will be ready in time for the first day of school. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell gives us an update on construction,m and whether it will be ready. At their…
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ADA, MN—A bowler from Ada made quite an impression recently at the Midwest Youth Bowling Championship in Alexandria. Joseph Bueng tells us how he did. And that was the first time Joseph had ever bowled in a tournament. He gives credit to the owner of the You Betcha Bowling Center in Twin Valley. The owner…
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It’s been almost a year since the Ada Borup West School and Wild Rice Watershed District announced plans to kickstart a school forest program. Since then progress has been slow, but the Wild Rice Watershed recently took a step forward in the project becoming a reality. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District tells…
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It’s been a busy summer for the American Red Cross. Red Cross Executive Director for Eastern North Dakota & Northwest Minnesota Kimberly Vosseteig, says they have had crews responding to disasters all across the region, which serves as a great reminder to be weather aware. You can learn more about the American Red Cross disaster…
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