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The first ever Norman County Spring Expo is still on for this Sunday at the Hendrum School Building. One of the Expo’s organizers, Ann Tommerdahl, says they’ve had to make a small change in the event. Another organizer, Dena Bishop, says there will be several vendors at the Spring Expo. The Norman County Spring Expo…
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When it comes to great causes, the Hoops for Hope basketball tournament is a slam dunk for the whole family! Hoops For Hope Founder Jason Brumwell joined James Cardarelli on KKCQ’s Food for Thought Program to discuss the upcoming tournament, including some of the history behind the tournament. Brumwell and Hoops for Hope want to…
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4-12-23 Twin Valley, MN – The City of Twin Valley City Council met for their April Meeting on Monday night and Mayor Michael Bolton spoke with R&J News following the meeting to recap some of the agenda items. The biggest piece of the meeting was the updating of language for the chicken/poultry ordinance, after having…
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At Tuesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, Superintendent Aaron Cook gave an update on bills the Minnesota Legislature is considering…including the education budget. Also on Tuesday, the Ada-Borup-West School Board accepted the retirements of paraprofessionals Cindy Ramstad and Cindy Peterson, bus driver Curtis Bitker and Head of Buildings and Grounds Doug Slininger. The Board is also…
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HALSTAD, MN—Last month, the Halstad City Council was scheduled to talk about a turkey problem in the city…but the meeting was never held. First because of the weather, then because the rescheduled meeting conflicted with an Ada-Borup-West playoff basketball game. On Monday night, the Halstad City Council met and wild turkeys were talked about…according to…
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4-11-23 Ada, MN – The Money Farm held their Spring Grain and Market Meeting on Tuesday at the Ada Event Center. R&J News Jim Birkemeyer caught up with Allison Thompson of the Money Farm for a recap.
At this week’s Mahnomen School Board meeting, the board approved the hiring of four teachers. Superintendent Jeff Bisek explains who’s new. The Mahnomen School Board also approved an agreement to have a K-9 in the school again.
At the Mahnomen School Board meeting earlier this week, the board approved the 2023-24 school calendar, which includes an early beginning and end of the school year. Superintendent Jeff Bisek explains. The Mahnomen School Board re-aligned the graduation policy
MAYVILLE, ND—A sandbag filling event will be held on Wednesday, April 12 to continue preparing for potential flooding conditions in Traill County. The event will be held from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Those interested in volunteering are asked to check in at the Mayville Fire Hall. “With the potential for inclement weather on Thursday,…
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At Tuesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, four long-time employees of the school district retired as of the end of the school year. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook says the four have given many years to the district. Also on Tuesday, the Ada-Borup-West School Board accepted the resignations of Chaz Burgess as a social studies teacher and…
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