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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved their preliminary levy at their meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the district has also reached a deal with their teachers union, as well as approved a few hirings. Under his superintendent report, Flaten says he also gave an enrollment update,…
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Yesterday, Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks spoke to R&J News about the possibility of a special session in the State Legislature. Voters might wonder what would happen if no bill would advance in the Legislature. Senator Johnson had this to say. Governor Tim Walz has dropped hints about calling a…
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The Hillsboro Economic Development Corporation has invested $150,000 into drawing home builders to the Riverwalk area in Hillsboro. Dustin Nagel from the HEDC fills us in on the grant program and incentives for home builders to come to Riverwalk. Nagel adds why developing the Riverwalk area is so important to not just the HEDC, but…
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MARSHALL COUNTY, MN—A woman from Karlstad was injured in a two vehicle collision Thursday morning in Marshall County. The Minnesota State Patrol says the accident happened just after 9am at the intersection of US Highway 59 and Marshall County Road 6. A car going south on 59 driven by 71-year-old Julie Wollin of Karlstad collided…
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The Ada Borup West Theatre has officially announced its next musical production! Ada Borup West Musical Director and Elementary Principal is excited to announce that the theatre department will be bringing us their rendition of “Mary Poppins Jr” later this year. Like most school districts, Ada Borup West is always looking for ways to improve,…
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The City of Twin Valley is approaching its first year under a policing contract with the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, after having to fold its city department due to staffing shortages. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton, who tells us how he thinks the partnership with the…
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The Mahnomen ECFE program has officially kicked off, and the school is offering free weekly classes for the next six weeks. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about this program. School safety has been a major focus for schools across Minnesota after the shooting at Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis. Pederson says school…
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Farming can be a very stressful occupation, and when tragedy hits, it not only becomes stressful for the farmer, but also their family. James LaPlante of the organization Farm Rescue says that’s where his organization can step in, and help a farmer in need. Farm Rescue is always looking for volunteers. For more information about…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz has appointed Michael Grover as a District Court Judge in the Ninth Judicial District. Grover is an assistant county attorney in the Roseau County Attorney’s Office and will be based in Roseau. Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District includes Norman, Polk, Mahnomen, Pennington, Marshall, Kittson, Roseau, Lake of the Woods, Aitkin, Beltrami, Cass,…
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FISHER, MN—Fisher School Superintendent Evan Hanson will be undergoing surgery Friday at the Mayo Clinic to have his larynx removed. According to a post on Caring Bridge dot org, Hanson has been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer of the larynx. He and his family have been told this cancer is curable and usually does not…
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