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There’s going to be a fishing derby for kids this Saturday on Lake Ida, sponsored by the Cormorant Lakes Sportsmans Club. Club President Wayne McDunn talks about the Luke Gandrud Memorial Youth Fishing Derby. McDunn talks about Luke Gandrud, for whom the fishing derby is named after. This youth fishing derby is for those ages…
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FERTILE, MN—Students at Fertile-Beltrami are turning into bookworms this month. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says it’s because February is “I Love To Read” month. You can hear the latest Fertile-Beltrami School News Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.
Traill County EDC held their Monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, and updates were given on how business is doing in Traill County. Recently the City of Hillsboro lost three businesses, and Traill County EDC has been trying to get new businesses to come in and fill these available spaces. EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy tells…
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It’s been one year since the Ada Event Center had to shut down due to structural issues, and the city has been busy over the last year to get it back and running, but progress has been slow. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson gives us an update on where things are at in the project. …
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There’s a new Chief in the Twin Valley Fire Department. Pete Pazdernick has been acting as the Chief of the Twin Valley Fire Department since January 1, and he’s looking forward to the chance to help it grow. Pazdernik tells us more about himself, and why he wanted to become Fire Chief. One of Pazdernik’s…
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Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther was in St Paul last week to lobby for a bill to fund a construction project for the Mahnomen Hospital, after it was excluded from the Governor’s Bonding Bill last year. Guenther gives a recap of her visit, and tells us more about what the hospital is seeking. Guenther also…
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In celebration of National FFA week the Ada Borup West FFA Chapter will be hosting a College and Career Fair this Friday. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us more about the event. Savage also explained how hosting an event like this falls under FFA’s mission, despite not being ag focused. Savage says…
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The Minnesota Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on a bill yesterday, that is looking to prohibit health care providers and provider-based clinics from charging you facility fees. Bill lead author Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten (DFL-St Paul) explains what facility fees are. Senator Oumou Verbeten also gave an overview of her bill,…
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Recently, R&J News told you about a scam that targets grandparents, in an effort to make you think your grandchild is in jail and needs money to get bailed out. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says there are other scams to beware of. One of them involves romance. Halverson also says with this being income…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook-Gonvick is one of the area schools that is celebrating FFA Week this week. Clearbrook-Gonvick FFA President Sarah Imle and Vice President Amelia Machlitt tell us what’s in store for this week. R&J News will have updates on other area schools as they celebrate FFA Week.