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The Red River Watershed Managment Board received an update from US Congresswoman Michelle Fichbach this week, regarding the house Farm Bill. RRWMB Exective Director Rob Sip tells us more. Sip also had some positive news when it comes to funding the High School Riverwatch program. You can listen to the full interview with Rob Sip…
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E-Bikes and E-Scooters have been growing in popularity over the years, and the City of Ada is the latest city to join the trend of addressing safety concerns when it comes to the usage of these vehicles by local youth. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the city has been receiving a lot of calls…
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Progress is ramping up on the Hillsboro Electrical Project, as the project will be hitting a major milestone soon. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont told R&J News that bids for the project will be going out soon. In other city news, Eggermont says the summer pool season will be ending after a busy summer. As…
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The Win-E-Mac School Board approved a resolution regarding their Special Education Cooperative, during their meeting on Wednesday evening. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more. Cook says the board also approved a master agreement with their teacher’s union. The back to school season has arrived at Win-E-Mac, and Cook goes over their plans for the…
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The Mahnomen School District had further discussions on the potential move to a four day school week, at their meeting on Monday evening. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon told R&J News, that they are still early in the process, but there is still some interest in the move. Simon says the school board also approved a…
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Coming up later this fall, residents in the Fosston School District will be taking to the polls, to vote yes or no, on a referendum for the Fosston School District. Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke tells us more about this referendum, and why it’s needed. Gieseke says the Fosston, and surrounding communities have a lot to…
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US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. will be in Rochester Friday, August 21 to announce a new federal partnership for people with autism. He will speak at a roundtable with federal and state officials about Project Lifesaver, a local search and rescue program for autistic people. The secretary will then take questions…
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One of the many goals of Ada EDA is to promote business opportunities within the city of Ada, and one way they do this is in the form of grants and low interest loans. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says the EDA is continuing to meet regularly, and that they have money available through their…
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The Red River History Museum in Shelly held a Music at the Museum celebration on Tuesday, as a way to fundraise for the museum, and the event was well attended. R&J News had a chance to catch up with Museum Representative Steph Abentroth, who shares more about the history of the museum, and how it…
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