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Polk County Sheriff’s Office catches burglar who targeted families at funerals 

After seeking the public’s help in identifying a person of interest last Friday the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says that they have identified and detained an individual accused of burglarizing the homes of the recently deceased. Polk County Sheriff’s Investigator Tom Brault tells us more.  The full conversation with Brault can be heard on rjbroadcasting.com…
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March 7, 2024 0

Crop Insurance may play important in 2024 planting season 

Crop Prices are down from last year, and farm management analyst Kent Thiesse says that despite this now might not be the time to cut back on crop insurance, and that now might be more important to optimize it.  For the latest news and programming in Agriculture tune into “For What It’s Worth” Facts From…
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March 7, 2024 0

Halstad Living Center Employee going on mission trip to Haiti 

Halstad Living Center Employee Tracy Stene will be going on a mission trip to Haiti in late April. Stene tells why she’s going, and what she will be doing.  Stene says that eyecare is a major need for the people of Haiti and that they are taking monetary and sun/eyeglass donations.  For the full conversation…
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March 7, 2024 0

NMRC’s Great Northern Region kicks off Thursday

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will be hosting their annual Great Northern Regional this Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Mary Anderson of the NMRC tells us more about the event and the implications it has for the teams involved.  Andersons shares more information that you will want to know if you are looking to attend the…
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March 7, 2024 0

Ada Borup West in middle of Pennies for Patients fundraiser 

The Ada Borup West School District is in the midst of their annual Pennies for Patients fundraiser. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson tells us more about this fundraiser and how things have gone so far.  Elementary Principal Bree Triplett says they are also participating in the fundraiser and that the kids are…
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March 7, 2024 0

Ada Event Center Update 

A couple weeks ago the Ada Event Center and Main Street Bar were forced to close after being deemed unsafe for use by a building inspector. Since then the city is in the process of figuring out a plan to get the building back up and running. Brian Rasmussen of Ada Public Works gives an…
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March 7, 2024 0

RDO Employees and Norman County First Responders awarded for lifesaving actions 

Ada Police Chief Steve Hager honored multiple RDO Equipment employees and first responders with life saving awards on Wednesday morning for their actions that saved the life of a fellow employee. Chief Hager tells us more.  Hager says this situation is a perfect example of the importance of learning things like first aid and cpr. …
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March 7, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Trips

Some Ulen-Hitterdal students will be traveling to competitions this week.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley says there will be a math competition on Friday. Ulen-Hitterdal’s FFA group competed Wednesday at North Dakota State and Critchley says they’ll be on the road again Thursday. You can hear our entire interview with Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students…
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March 7, 2024 0

Hillsboro School Update 

Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler says things are getting busy at the Hillsboro School. Baesler says it starts today with the Large Group Music Contest.  Baesler says they will also be sending most of their high school to the career expo at Mayville State next week as well.  Finally Baesler reminds students, and parents …
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March 6, 2024 0

Benedictine Foundation announces new program 

The Benedictine Foundation has created a new program called the Mission Court Companions Program, and they will be hosting their first event on Thursday, March 21 from 2:30 to 4:30. Cassie Visser of the Benedictine Foundation tells us more about this new program.  Visser also told us more about this upcoming event on March 21…
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March 6, 2024 0