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The Friends of Itasca State Park will be holding their annual general membership meeting today from 12:30 to 3:30, and people interested in getting involved with Itasca State Park are encouraged to attend. Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. Again that’s later today from 12:30 to 3:30 at the Jacob Brower Visitor Center at…
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The Minnesota DNR will partially draw down the water level of Lake Bronson, in Kittson County, beginning next week. The partial drawdown, which will reduce the water level by four feet, is necessary to allow DNR engineers to inspect the Lake Bronson Dam and ensure it will be ready if there’s extra fall precipitation. This…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board was given a presentation by the Clay County Superintendents group in regards to an increase in LOR payments. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more about what this means. Flaten said enrollment, and extracurricular involvement was also a topic of discussion, and he’s happy to report a very strong…
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The Fertile Beltrami School Board certified their proposed levy in the max amount at their School Board meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brian Clarke explains why the board decided to approve the max amount. The Fertile Beltrami School District will now hold a public budget meeting on Tuesday, December 10.
The Minnesota State Fair may be over, but things are not slowing down for Norman County 4H. Extension Educator Linda Houglum said Norman County was well represented at the State shooting, and outdoor cooking competitions last weekend. Houglum says there will also be Norman County Representatives at the State Horse Show this weekend, and State…
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Many area schools adopted new cell phone policies this summer, after the Minnesota Legislature required Minnesota schools to have policies in place. Lake Park Audubon was one area school that made changes to their policy, and High School Principal Art Meyer says these policies are already having a positive outcome on his students. Mahnomen Superintendent…
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St Joseph Catholic Church in Beaulieu will be holding their annual Fall Dinner and Bazar on Sunday from 11:00 to 1:00. Event representative Kelly Klinkhammer tells us more about the event and what’s on this year’s menu. Klinkhammer says there will also be an opportunity to win some excellent prizes through their raffle including some…
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The Gary City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, and had a special session regarding their wellhead protection. Gary Mayor Buck Engen tells us more. Engen says the council also voted to table their school demolition project, as they wait for more bids to come in. Finally Engen says that the council voted on…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A special master has been appointed in the lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow–which is owned by the City of Fertile. You’ll remember a year ago, Leiting sued the…
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