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City of Ada Declares Snow Emergency April 4, 2023

With the potential of 1-2 feet of wet, heavy, snow over the next few days, blizzard conditions, and significant drifting, The City of Ada, Ada Public Works Director, Ada Police Department, and Mayor of Ada have officially declared the City of Ada in a Snow Emergency.  What this means is that all vehicles must be…
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April 4, 2023 0

Mahnomen Water Plant Repaired

MAHNOMEN, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J Broadcasting has been following.  The Mahnomen water plant is running again after a broken part Sunday caused a shutdown.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar says things were fixed around 1:30 Monday afternoon. Vonderhaar went on to say there was never a need for a boil water order…
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April 3, 2023 0

Minnesota Bonding Bill Update

During an interview on Friday’s Kaleidoscope program on KRJB, Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson talked about trying to get a bonding bill passed in the Legislature. Johnson says this means negotiations on a budget bill will have to go back to the drawing board. 


April 3, 2023 0

Ada Borup West FCCLA National Qualifiers

Ada, MN – Ada Borup West will have five teams advancing to National FCCLA Star Events and Conference this July in Denver. Results have been shared with us from Advisor Mikki Hennen. Parli Level 3- National Advancers (Carlie N, Morgan K, Lance K, Sam M, Izzy M) Parli Level 2- National Advancers (Morgan R, Julia…
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April 3, 2023 0

Still Time To Apply For Laural Capistran Murphy Scholarship

There’s still time for high school seniors to apply for a college scholarship.  The Laural Capistran Murphy Scholarship was established by her friends and family to recognize her commitment to the 4-H program and her belief in volunteering and community involvement.  Sheila Capistran, Laural’s mother, says being involved in 4-H will help your application. Capistran…
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April 3, 2023 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick Music Educator receives Award & Scholarship

Clearbrook-Gonvick Music educator Tammy Ragan has been awarded the “Woman of Achievement” award from the Mu chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma. The award recognizes outstanding women educators and their contributions to the chapter, school and community. Delta Kappa Gamma is an international organization of professional women educators at all levels. Ragan is also the recipient…
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April 3, 2023 0

Spring Planting Timeline

Farmers are going to have to wait to get their spring planting started.  NDAWN Director Daryl Ritchison tells R&J Broadcasting he doesn’t think this year’s planting season will start as late as last year’s. Ritchison also says it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing a long stretch of average temperatures in the near future.  Remember,…
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April 3, 2023 0

Week Of The Young Child

This is The Week of the Young Child….a chance to celebrate pre-kindergarten education and the teachers.  Karen DeVos, the owner of Little Learners Daycare in Ada and Westview in Halstad, talks about what the Week of the Young Child means to her. Devos says quite a few activities are planned for this week. Devos says…
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April 3, 2023 0

Mahnomen Water Plant Shut Down

MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen residents are being asked to conserve water after a breakdown at the city’s water plant on Sunday.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar gives us this update. Vonderhaar says water is still going through the system, but with lower water pressure.  She was asked if a boil order is in place. Vonderhaar was also…
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April 3, 2023 0

Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival hosted by Fosston High School

The Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival was held on Wednesday, March 29th at the Fosston High School. Eleven schools participated in the festival with over 160 works of art entered. At the festival, students enjoyed an Art Symposium at the Fosston Library Arts Center that featured two area artists, Heidi Danos and Mike McColl.…
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April 3, 2023 0