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A bonding bill is expected to come out of the legislative session this year, and one project under consideration for funding through the bill is the Northwest Minnesota Rural Water Project. R&J News had the chance to visit with Senate Minority leader Mark Johnson, who explains the benefit of rural water and how it’s gaining…
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Minnesota FFA inducted MN Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen into the Minnesota FFA Hall of Fame at their State Convention earlier this week. Commissioner Petersen says he is honored to be inducted. Despite not being a member of FFA in his youth, Petersen says FFA is a very valuable organization. Peterson says FFA teaches students numerous…
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Minnesota young people are saying “no” to marijuana and cannabis. The Minnesota Department of Health’s 2025 Minnesota Student Survey showed that 96 percent of students reported not using cannabis in the past month. This was the first student survey taken since adult cannabis use was legalized in Minnesota in 2023. The new survey continues a…
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The Norman County East School District received some good news regarding their athletic trainer program at their meeting on Monday evening. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us more. The board also had an update on their ongoing building project, which Nudell says still has some work to be completed, including beautification. If you…
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Earlier this month on the morning of April 1, there was a fire that destroyed a portion of the CHS Grain Elevator in Warren. During a visit with the Red River Farm Network, CHS President and CEO Jay Debertin said the elevator should rebound quickly. Debertin also praised the first responders that responded to the…
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The Minnesota State FFA Convention will wrap up today, and one area school that’s been well represented at the convention this year is the Ulen Hitterdal School. R&J News’ Kevin Kochmann talks with Ulen Hitterdal Senior Will Jirik about what he’s competing in at the convention. This is Jirik’s 3rd year attending the state convention,…
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Late last year, a new Lions Club Chapter was launched in the Lake Park Audubon Community, and the chapter is continuing to grow. Chapter representative Mandy Lynch explains why this group of community members wanted to form a new Lions Club chapter in the Lake Park and Audubon communities. In the six months since its…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The wellness center at the University of Minnesota-Crookston was given a new name Monday. It’s now known as the Nielsen Family Wellness Center, in honor of Les Nielsen, his late wife June, and their two sons. UM-Crookston Chancellor Mary Holz-Clause says Les Nielsen’s connection with the campus goes deep. Nielsen talks about why he…
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Park Christian freshmen Levi Torgerson and Zoe Vander Vorst were named the winners of the Presidential AI Challenge in the state of Minnesota. President Trump created the challenge to inspire young people in America to become well-versed leaders in AI. They developed an AI-powered assistive system to support individuals with early-stage dementia. Their project combines…
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In just under a month, members of area law enforcement agencies will be flocking to the Win-E-Mac school for the ever popular Cops vs Kids event. Event Organizer Heather Burd tells us more about the event, and how it first got started. Burd says this is an event that has gotten national attention, and has…
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