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The White Earth Band held its annual State of the Band meeting Wednesday in Mahnomen. R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk spoke with White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Michael Laraque. R&J News also spoke with White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks…and we’ll hear from him in future newscasts.
The Polk County Veteran Services are holding a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge in Crookston, MN on Sunday, May 7th from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Polk County Veteran Service Officer Kurt Ellefson joined Tom Lano on Food For Thought to discuss the upcoming event.
At Tuesday’s Ada City Council meeting, Mayor John Hintz encouraged council members and city residents to report any blight in the community. Recently Police Chief Steve Hager made visits or mailed letters to property owners who have blight. Mayor Hintz says there is now more enforcement regarding blight issues in the City of Ada. The blight…
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Grace and Grit: Health and Healing thru Horse-Human Partnerships is a newly established Non- Profit organization located near Erskine and they have received a generous donation to purchase a youth saddle from the Fosston Area Sportsman Club. Grace and Grit provides educational opportunities for horses and people who can most benefit from experiences between the…
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Now that spring has finally sprung, the City of Fosston is encouraging residents to sign up for the city-wide rummage sale on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd. It will provide a perfect opportunity to do some spring cleaning and make a few dollars in the process. A map with sale locations will be…
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This (Wednesday, May 3) is National Skilled Trades Day—a chance to honor technicians and raise awareness of the value of the skilled trades workforce. Jay Kappes of Lee Brothers Sales in Ada says he has four mechanics on staff with a combined 140 years of experience. He goes on to say that what an auto…
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Now that flood waters have receded in western Minnesota, emergency managers are adding up what it will cost to repair the damage. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has an estimate for Norman County. Meanwhile, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl has done the same for his county. At the moment, payment for flood damage would…
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Ada, MN – Ada Borup West will welcome 102 students for Prom on Saturday at the School, and the Prom Committee and Sub Committees have been working hard behind the scenes for making the evening and night special for the attendees. Missy Gordon is working with the After Prom Committee, and says that all the…
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Hillsboro, ND – The City Commission in Hillsboro met for their first meeting in May on Monday night, and Commission President Levi Reese was happy to report that the dike that protects property in the city held strong and the flooding Goose River didn’t go over the dike. The bigger piece of conversation during the…
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Mahnomen, MN – We are counting the down the days left in the Minnesota Legislative Session, and those words ring true in Mahnomen County where Administrator C.J. Holl is anxiously awaiting the passing of a Bonding bill, which the Mahnomen Hospital would benefit from with very much needed funding for building upgrades. We’ll have more…
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