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Itasca State Park will be holding a number of free events and programs over the next couple weeks. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what they have going on in the park over the next couple weeks. Cox also reminds park goers to start making their camping and lodging reservations, as the…
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Coming up on Friday, students from the Mahnomen and Waubun Junior High will be gathering together for their annual Lock In event. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about this longstanding school tradition. Again, that will take place this Friday starting at 6:00 at the Mahnomen School.
The Minnesota State E-Sports Competition is set to kick off later this week, and Norman County will be well represented at this year’s competition. Ada Borup West E-Sports Advisor Mark Farwell says they will be sending nine students to the competition this week. Norman County East E-Sports General Manager Kain Schow says they will be…
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Starting tomorrow, robotics teams across Minnesota, and North Dakota will be flocking to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks for the Annual FIRST Robotics Great Northern Regional. Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Representative Jesse Frost previews the event. While there will be a livestream of the event, Frost says this is an event you’ll want to…
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Big improvements will be coming to Tony Sipe Field in the near future. Ada Borup West Baseball Coach Mike Erickson says talks about improvements to the field started last year, and he’s excited for what’s to come. Erickson says they are also hoping to do some work on their secondary field located next to the…
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The Tri Valley Opportunity Council Transportation Program is currently conducting a public survey, and they’re asking all residents of Northwest Minnesota to take a couple minutes and participate. Tri-Valley RTC Program Manager Marcia Haglund tells us more. Haglund explains it’s important for you to take this survey. Haglund says they want everyone to participate in…
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ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen is presenting The High 48s with Becky Schlegel this Friday night. Eric Christopher of the High 48s describes the band. Christopher tells us about Becky Schlegel and her musical background. And how did Schlegel and the High 48s get together? The High 48s with Becky Schlegel will perform…
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Purina Feed & Lakes Community Cooperative will be holding their annual Cow Calf Meeting in Flom on Thursday evening, and area cattlemen and women are invited to attend. Bruce Winter of Purina Feed tells us what we can expect from the event. Again, that will take place this Thursday at 5:00 PM in Flom.
The Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever Chapter serving Mahnomen and Becker County will be holding their annual Chapter Banquet this Friday, and all are invited to attend. Chapter Representative David Bloomseth tells us more about the event. Money raised from the event will go right back to the chapter who will disperse the funds to…
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Last month, it was announced that Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman would be retiring at the end of the year, andPolk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland has already thrown his name in the ring to become the next sheriff. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Norland, who tells us more about himself…
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