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Three new people are officially board members on the Norman County East School Board, as they were sworn in at their first meeting of 2025 on Monday morning. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us more, as reorganization also had to happen with the new members. Nudell also gave a facility update as the…
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The University of Minnesota Extension’s annual Cow/Calf Days workshop will be held in Fosston next week. It will be held at 5:30pm at Ventures Bar and Grill in Fosston on Tuesday, January 21st. Heather Dufault with the Polk County Extension Office talks about Cow/Calf Days. Dufault tells us who should attend Cow/Calf Days. You’re asked…
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Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen will be touring Gary Farmer Corey Hanson’s farm later today. Hanson tells us more about the reason for the visit. Hanson also spoke more on the Water Quality Certification program, and why it’s an important program to him, and agriculture as a whole. The full conversation with Corey Hanson can…
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During their council meeting on Monday night, the Twin Valley City Council announced that they are looking for more people to be volunteer firefighters. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more about volunteer opportunities the city is looking to fill. Bolton also gave an update on the Twin Valley water and sewer project, as…
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The Gary City Council had a lengthy public forum about their Wellness Center at the City Council meeting last Thursday. Gary Mayor Buck Engen says discussions were great, and he recaps what was talked about. The site of the old Norman County East Elementary School has also been a topic of focus over the last…
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Norman County East E-Sports was recently awarded a grant through Shock and Awe. Norman County East E-Sports Coach Kain Schow tells us more about the grant and what they plan to use it on. Norman County East E-Sports is in year three of its existence, and more area schools have recently added programs, but many…
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There’s a pair of events being held by Norman/Polk County Extension this month, and people are reminded to get registered for them as soon as possible. The first thing coming up later this week is the annual Pesticide Applicator Training which is being held in Twin Valley and Erskine. Heather Dufault of Minnesota Extension tells…
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The Mahnomen community is invited to the school this Wednesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00, for the Mahnomen Indian Education Winter Gathering. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about the event. Again thats Wednesday, January 15 from 6:00 to 8:00 in the Mahnomen School cafeteria.
With the start of a new year, veterans are reminded that they can now re-apply for VA Healthcare if they have been denied in the past. Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us more about reapplying, and what VA Healthcare covers. Ellefson also reminds Veterans about the state benefits that may be available…
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Minnesota’s 2025 legislative session gets under way Tuesday. State Representative Jim Joy of Hawley tells R&J News about his priorities for this year. Our talk with Rep. Joy also covered an executive order Governor Tim Walz issued last week that creates a new fraud investigations unit…following the Feeding Our Future scandal where over $250 million…
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