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Hillsboro High School kicked off its Homecoming Week Tuesday afternoon with coronation. R&J’s James Maertens spoke with this year’s king and queen, twins Kasen and Kaylee Kittelson. Other members of the court included Aubrey Anderson, Sarah Luithle, Riley Richter, and Wyatt Johnson. Central Valley also crowned Tyson Sundby and Megan Ensign as their king and…
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The 2024 Fall hunting season is underway, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has many new hunting regulations on the books that all hunters should be aware of. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says one of the biggest changes in regulations this year is in Chronic Wasting Disease testing. Baden says…
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School is back in session for schools across Minnesota and North Dakota, and that means that roads will be extra busy with school buses out of their morning, and afternoon bus routes. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager reminds drivers about school bus traffic laws, and encourages all drivers to be extra cautious. The full conversation…
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The Annual Fun at the Flatlands celebration is this week, and that means that the annual 4H Achievement Day celebration is also set to take place this Saturday in Ada. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum invites all current and past 4H members to take part in this year’s festivities. Houglum also gave a preview…
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The 2024/2025 School Year kicked off at Norman County East (NCE) yesterday, and many new staff members are still getting settled into their new positions within the school district. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina tells us who just completed their first official school day at NCE. With the influx of first time teachers, Kalina says the…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Museum Annual Harvest Festival in Crookston returns Sunday, and it’s a great opportunity to learn more about the history of sugarbeets in the Red River Valley. Allen Dragseth of the Crookston Sugarbeet Museum tells us more about the celebration. Dragseth says Harvest Festival is also a good opportunity to check…
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It’s a big week for students and staff at Hillsboro and Central Valley as its Homecoming Week. Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler gives us a rundown of how the school district is celebrating. For the latest news and updates from the Hillsboro School District tune into the Hillsboro School News Tuesday’s at 1:05 PM…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—What happens when you have an election with no candidates? That’s something Mahnomen voters will deal with in November because no one filed to run for mayor. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says voters will have to write in their choice for Mahnomen’s next mayor. At Monday’s City Council meeting, the Council voted to…
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Do you need to stock up on water softener salt? The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is selling tickets for its annual water softener salt delivery fundraiser. Justin Marquis of the Lions Club says they’re getting help from a group from Fosston High School. Delivery will be on October 2. Marquis says their delivery service aims to…
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Tuesday is the last day of work for Donna Hanson. She’s retiring from her position as Norman County Auditor and Treasurer. Hanson has worked for the County for 33 years. She tells us how her government career started. Hanson worked her way up to being a deputy auditor-treasurer in 1998 and was appointed to replace…
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