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Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook announced on Wednesday that the school has had discussions with MEEP about a potential change to the start of the elementary school year. Cook says these discussions are still in the early stages but they have progressed, and that they will now be looking for parental and staff feedback…
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R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr. Mark Botel of NDSU extension to discuss the use of sugarbeet insecticides in 2024. Botel discusses the use of insecticides with Pilot, and what it means for producers for the upcoming growing year. Dr. Botel also recommends that producers dispose of all their old insecticides in…
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During their meeting on Tuesday, the Mahnomen County Commission finalized the hiring of a new crime victims advocate. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl tells us more. Holl’s time as Mahnomen County Administrator will be coming to an end soon and the search for his replacement is still ongoing. Holl gives an update on the search…
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Youth substance abuse continues to be a nationwide issue and it’s a problem that has serious consequences. Studies have shown that approximately 90% of substance addictions start when the person is under 18 years of age which is also when substance abuse could have its biggest effect on a person’s development. While parents can’t control…
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The Fertile-Beltrami School Board changed their fund balance policy at their board meeting on Tuesday night. Superintendent Brian Clarke explains the changes and why it was done. Clarke says the board also accepted a pair of resignations as well. Finally Clarke announced that the school recently received a grant through Garden Valley that will be…
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After years of delays the Bemidji Veterans Home opened its door and welcomed its first resident on Tuesday. Veterans Home Public Affairs and Volunteer Coordinator Maryhelen Chadwick says the opening was a long time coming and that they’re excited to keep welcoming more guests. Chadwick tells us a little more about the home itself and…
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On Wednesday, February 14th at 9:00 am, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston about an unresponsive male inmate. Crookston Area Ambulance also responded and transported the male to Riverview ER. The male was later pronounced dead at the Hospital. The inmate’s name will not be released until…
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The home care and hospice team at Essentia Health-Fosston has been recognized for its work. Press Ganey, an Indiana company that develops patient satisfaction surveys, has named Essentia-Fosston one of its 2023 Human Experience Guardian of Excellence Award winners. To receive a Guardian of Excellence Award, a team must rank in the top five percent…
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BUXTON, ND—A school bus and where to put it were two topics covered at Wednesday’s Central Valley School Board meeting. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt goes over what happened. The Next Central Valley School Board meeting will be Wednesday morning, March 13.
Local artist and long time resident Pamela Edevold is currently touring her series titled “Preserving Local Indigenous Heritage Through Regalia” Edevold shares how this project came to be: After being a recipient of the “Creative Support for Individuals” from the Minnesota State Arts Board, Edevold began the process of painting and taking photos of the…
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