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The School Budget and enrollment was a topic of discussion at the Ada Borup West School Board meeting meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says there’s currently no surprises to report in their upcoming budget, and that enrollment has taken a dip from last year. Cook says the school board also…
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School may have just started, but Ada Borup West is hitting the ground running, as they have a number of different events and activities coming up this month. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage gives us a look into what they have going on this month. Savage says Ada Borup West FFA is looking…
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The City of Galesburg will be holding their 5th Annual Harvest Day celebration on Saturday, and all are invited to attend. Galesburg mayor Casey Eggermont says the day kicks off with the ever popular Pork Butt Cook Off, which is still open for registration. Eggermont says there will be many other activities to do throughout…
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Veterans organization Operation Check Six will be holding an Honor Fest this weekend in Lake Park. Operation Check Six Founder Dan Hudson says the day will be full of music performed by their Check Six Band. Hudson says the Check Six Band is more than just a band of veterans playing cover songs. Operation Check…
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There’s new staff at the Mahnomen School District. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson introduces us to some of the new staff members, who just wrapped up their first week of school as a part of the district. In other school news, Pederson shares some reminders for parents/guardians who pick up and drop off their kids…
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Norman County 4H held their annual Achievement Day this weekend, as a part of the Ada Fun in the Flatlands celebration. Linda Houglum of Norman County 4H, says this year’s Achievement Days went well. Houglum says they also had some excellent exhibits brought by their 4H alumni. In other Norman County 4H news, Houglum says…
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Residents from Benedictine Living Community and kids at Little Learners Child Care in Ada were joined by local author Amy Aanenson to celebrate Grandparents Day on Monday morning. Cassie Visser of Benedictine Living Community – Ada tells us more about this special day. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Aanenson after the…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council set its preliminary 2026 budget at Monday night’s regular Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says for now, there will be a five percent increase over last year’s budget. Johnson says many budget items are projected to be $500 to $1000 more than last year. Johnson reminds Halstad residents that…
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ERSKINE, MN—There are more young people walking the halls of the Win-E-Mac School these days. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo explains. Langemo says Win-E-Mac Elementary School has also added a new teaching position. And it’s now a little bit easier for Win-E-Mac students and parents to show their school pride. Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo…
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Week one of school is in the books at the Norman County East School. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina says school started off strong, and that there was a lot of excitement in the building last week. Parts of the school remained closed due to the ongoing summer construction project, and Kalina gives us an update…
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