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Last week, R&J News told you the Concordia-Moorhead women’s hockey team was near the site of a mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic where 15 people were killed–including the gunman–and 25 wounded in the country’s worst ever mass shooting. Jerica Friese, a senior co-captain of the Cobbers, spoke to R&J News about that day. Friese…
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Employees at Benedictine Living Community in Ada will be seeing something extra in their paychecks. Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding tells R&J News a wage increase will be across the board for all employees. Hviding goes on to say this wage increase will be paid for through a state award for two years. After that,…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Colby Braun as the new interim director for the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Braun will replace current director Dave Krabbenhoft, who is retiring on December 31. Braun has previously served as warden of North Dakota State Penitentiary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director of transitional facilities…
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The Dairy industry in Minnesota is one that has had many small farmers asking questions. Minnesota Milk Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says that the industry is currently in a weird sport and explains why. Sjostrom also addressed the record high herd net loss that has been reported across the state. Lastly Sjostrom explained some government…
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Despite uncooperative weather the Lake Bemidji State Park will be hosting a number of free events throughout the rest of the year and throughout January. Lake Bemidji State Park Manager Shannon Bungart highlights some events that will be running through the end of the year. Then on January 1 the park will kick off the…
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Christmas is officially over and that means that people with Christmas trees will be looking to take down. While it may be easy for people with artificial trees, people who use real trees will have to dispose of their tree in a proper manner. For Ada residents this is no different and Brian Rasmussen of…
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After their most recent series of meeting negotiations between the City of Ada and the Ada Borup West School Board continue to take place in regards to the addition of a school resource officer position. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope and said that he believes a deal will still be…
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The Dekko Center has been busy as of late after some issues with their pool pack. Brianna Eggen of the Dekko Center tells us a little more about this pool pack and what this faulty pool pack affected in the building. Eggen also laid out what the plan is moving forward when it comes to…
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As many anglers take to the ice one law that they should be aware of is the new laws regarding garbage waste and disposal while they are on the ice. MN DNR Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson breaks down these new laws so that you can be in compliance. Failure to follow these rules can lead…
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The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation is rounding out a successful 2023 and looking ahead to 2024. HEDC Vice President, Dustin Nagel, shares some of the highlights from this past year. Nagel also tells R & J News the HEDC will put a larger focus on housing in 2024. Nagel also says their recent round of…
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