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NCE E-Sports Stars At State

This school year is the first that Norman County East sponsored a competitive e-sports team. It turns out there are some good gamers at NCE as the Titans won a state championship over the weekend in Grand Forks.  Nick Hanson is the team’s coach. Kane Skow talks about the team’s triumphs. Another team member, Riker…
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April 4, 2023 0

Five Area Robotics Teams Qualify For State

Five teams from the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will participate in next month’s Minnesota State Robotics Championship.  The final statewide rankings were released Sunday, with Pequot Lakes and Warroad qualifying as the top two teams in Region 8.  Three other teams have qualified for State by the overall statewide rankings: Badger-Greenbush-Middle River, Perham (pictured) and…
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April 4, 2023 0

Winter Storm and potential flooding concerns

4-4-23 Mahnomen, MN – The Mahnomen County snow clearing crew appears to have one more big clear coming with the Winter Storm that is beginning to bear down on the area.  Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl says their new plow, nicknamed “Lil Salty”, has had plenty of time on the roads this winter, and the…
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April 4, 2023 0

Clearwater County announces elimination of Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program

During the most recent Clearwater County Board of Commissioners meeting, the commissioners stated they they had come to a very difficult, but necessary decision regarding its Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program. The decision was made to terminate its Home Care Nursing and Hospice Program, which has been operated through its Public Health Department for…
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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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