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The Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever Chapter that serves Mahnomen and Becker Counties is having its annual banquet and fundraiser Friday night at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. Dave Blomseth with the Pine to Prairie Chapter talks about Friday’s event. Blomseth says proceeds from Friday’s fundraiser will stay in the region. There will be…
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HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad honored not one, but two citizens of the year at Monday night’s community dinner. Paul and Carol Walswick received the honor at the annual dinner sponsored by the Halstad EDA. Paul talked about getting the award. Walswick told R&J Broadcasting’s Joe Lancello how he and his wife have contributed to…
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Last week, Minnesota Farm Bureau held its annual Day on the Hill at the State Capitol, where people in the agriculture business had a chance to speak with state lawmakers. State Senator Steve Green of Fosston was asked about the legislative session so far. Green says there is a piece of legislation he’s happy about…and…
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GARY, MN—What do do with the old Gary Public School building and Gymnasium? That will be the subject of an informational meeting Tuesday night, March 28. The meeting will start at 6pm with a tour of the gym, with an update meeting to follow at the Gary Legion Club. The discussion will include the status…
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Essentia Health in Ada and Fosston have received grants that will allow them to buy state of the art ultrasound equipment for their respective hospitals. Julie Singewald says Essentia Health received a $26.4 million grant from the Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust to buy the new equipment. Essentia Health-Ada is receiving a…
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Around 20 juniors and seniors from Ada-Borup-West High School will be in Washington, D.C. and New York City this week on the school’s annual Close-Up trip. ABW history teacher Dave Smart says this won’t be just a sightseeing trip. While in Washington, the Ada-Borup-West Close-Up group will also visit the Smithsonian museum. Then on Thursday,…
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March is National Nutrition Month. You might remember the food pyramid as a guide for planning meals….but that’s been replaced, according to Gretchen Rockstad, a registered dietician at Essentia Health-Ada. Rockstad says even adding spices to our food can help our health. For example… Gretchen Rockstad will be the guest March 25 on Access Health,…
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TWIN VALLEY, MN—There’s going to be a fundraiser at Norman County East High School Saturday to raise money for post-prom activities. NCE Principal Raina Askin has details. Again, that’s at 4:00 Saturday afternoon, March 25 at the Norman County East School.
The Ulen-Hitterdal School Band has new drum microphones and stands, thanks to a gift from the Wild Rice Electric Round Up Fund. The microphones will also be used at the Top Hat Theatre.
Students from Hawley and other area schools will spend their weekend skiing. Hawley High Principal Kelly Anderson talks about this year’s ski trip. Red Lodge, Montana is in the southern part of Montana near northeast Wyoming.