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Ada, MN — Inflation and supply chain demands continue to provide challenges for everyone across the United States, and our local school districts aren’t exempt. During our recent conversation on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the rising fuel and food prices have made a big impact on their budget. Thankfully to…
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Two Middle School Win-E-Mac teams placed 5th and 6th respectively in the VEX IQ Challenge at the State Robotics competition at the River’s Edge Convention Center in St. Cloud. Their team names were the Winger Whippets and the Mentor Trojans. The competition took place the first weekend in March. On last week’s Win-E-Mac School News…
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Like Fosston, many communities are experiencing a childcare shortage. Four years ago the city of Fosston decided to create a committee to help with the provider shortage. The committee determined there was a need, researched funding sources and put a budget together to ensure the business would cash flow. On January 1st, 2021 Leah Faudskar…
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On Thursday, March 10th. the Minnesota House of Representatives approved a package of legislation to help livestock farmers, specialty crop producers, and communities harmed by 2021’s historic drought. The proposal provides grants, loans, and other direct relief for farmers. The funding is targeted to small operations unable to access federal crop insurance. Representative Mike Sundin,…
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Mahnomen, MN — Signs of spring are on the horizon but shortly after that we enter Minnesota’s 5th season, Road Construction Season! Earlier this week on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Mahnomen County Highway Engineer Jon Large previewed some of the road projects that they plan on undertaking in Mahnomen County this summer. Large is a…
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Hillsboro, ND — While the Hillsboro School District eagerly awaits recommendation from the ICON Architects on their facility assessment and how they should proceed, the district is being proactive in purchasing land for if or when they were to build a new school. At their regular monthly meeting on Thursday morning, March 10th, Hillsboro Superintendent…
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Fosston, MN — Time is running out on what has been an excellent snowmobiling season, but before you put the snow machines away, test their capabilities during the 8th annual Lengby-Fosston Knightriders Spring Shoot-out and Radar Run this Saturday, March 12th on Ouff Lake in Fosston. The event is jam packed with highspeed snowmobile events…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, March 8th. At the meeting, the board meeting made a unique decision to not participate the annual Student Survey. The Student Survey is coordinated by the Minnesota Department of Health and polls students anonymously about their habits and experiences, but…
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Shelly, MN — The Shelly Fire and Recue Department is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday, March 12th from 7am until 9:30am at the Shelly Community Center. It is a free will offering. After the past few years of either not having events or having to try the “to-go” option, Shelly Fire and Rescue…
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Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, March 7th. As part of the meeting, the council held a public hearing about the proposed Streetscape project. Mahnomen City Administrator Kari Kirschbaum says they are seeking $600,000 from the Small Cities Development Program to refresh and renovate the sidewalks…
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