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ULEN, MN—There’s a help wanted sign at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells R&J News what the school district is looking for. For more information, you can contact the Ulen-Hitterdal School office at 218-596-8853.
HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad is going solar. Mayor Darin Johnson says the Halstad City Council on Monday received several grants to go toward installing solar generators. Johnson says the solar power will lead to big savings for the City of Halstad. And speaking of the Halstad Fire Department, the City Council heard the Department’s…
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This weekend is the annual Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend, and the Minnesota DNR is encouraging ice anglers across the state to take a kid fishing with them. Minnesota DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson says this weekend is a great way to introduce a kid to the sport of ice fishing. If you are…
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The Ada Borup West School Board approved the purchase of a new school bus at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about this purchase, and what’s all considered before making the decision to buy. Enrollment plays a major factor in a school’s budget each year, and Cook…
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The Twin Valley City Council continued to move forward in the process of adopting a rental ordinance at their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us what was discussed, and why they’re pursuing a rental ordinance. Bolton says the council also heard an update from Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernick,…
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The Norman County One Fund Drive is underway, and one of the organizations accepting donations is the Dolly Parton Imagination Library, which is operated by Gary Cares. Program Representative Abbie Bennefeld explains what the imagination library is. Bennefeld says any donation to the Imagination Library is greatly appreciated, and goes a long way, as every…
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The Ada Borup West FFA Program was well represented at the annual Lynnes Welding Invitational contest last week. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us more about the competition, and why FFA is affiliated with it. Savage says overall they sent two students to the competition, who both did well. For more news…
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is encouraging entrepreneurs, small businesses, and nonprofits to apply for the PROMISE Act Grants. Sarah Lind, Community Revitalization Senior Project Manager of Northwest Minnesota Foundation explained one of the reasons these grants exist: Although the PROMISE Act Grants will be distributing $1.3 Million Dollars in this round, Lind wanted to emphasize…
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It’s conference season for agricultural producers across the region, and one event that producers should mark on their calendars is the annual University of Minnesota Extension Women in Ag Conference. Event representative Susan Hinrichs gives us a preview of this year’s conference. Hinrichs says conferences like Women in Ag are becoming more important as the…
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The 2026 Minnesota Legislative Session is set to resume next Month, and like many counties across the state, the Polk County Commission will be lobbying for changes at the state level. Polk County Commission Chair Joan Lee says one of their focuses for this year is to try and get the state to fund some…
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