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Ada City Council meets in special session 

The Ada City Council met in special session on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson says one of the items taken up during Tuesday’s meeting was a discussion with Norman County Attorney Liz Brainerd about prosecution services.  Larson says the council also made an update to their employee union contract.  Larson says the final…
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December 17, 2025 0

Hillsboro School reschedules Christmas Concert to today 

Winter weather is in the forecast for Thursday, and in response, the Hillsboro School has decided to move up their annual Christmas Concert. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says the Christmas Concert will now be held later today.  Again, the Hillsboro Christmas Concert will take place this afternoon at 1:30


December 17, 2025 0

Ada Borup West E-Sports program continuing to grow

The Ada Borup West E-Sports team is in the midst of its 4th season and the program is continuing to grow each year. ABW E-Sports Coach Mark Farwell says they have 25 students competing in E-Sports this year, which is over double the participation from year one of the program.  Farwell says E-Sports has helped…
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December 16, 2025 0

Minnesota Ag and Rural Leadership Program growing local Ag Leaders 

Leaders are always needed in agriculture, and SW Minnesota State has teamed up with other agricultural groups across the state, to form the Minnesota Ag and Rural Leadership Program (MARL), in order to grow new ag leaders. Brad Schloesser of MARL tells us more about this organization.  Each year, MARL has a class go through…
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December 16, 2025 0

REACH announces merger with CAPLP 

The Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters (REACH) will be going through some changes, as they will be merging with Clay County non-profit CAPLP starting next year. REACH Executive Director Steph Schenck tells us more about this change.  Schenck says there will be some changes made to their services in Norman County, as they will now…
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December 16, 2025 0

Holiday Stress Management 

The Holidays can often be a time of joy, there’s also a lot of stress that can come about, and people are being encouraged to handle that stress properly. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health says there’s many things that can cause stress over the holidays, and she reminds people to be mindful of this,…
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December 16, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Winter Spirit Week

ULEN, MN—It’s Winter Spirit Week this week at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us more. On Monday, Ulen-Hitterdal elementary students had red and green day, while high school students had a whiteout.  Tuesday will be ugly sweater day for both elementary and high school students at Ulen-Hitterdal.


December 16, 2025 0

NCE School Board certifies 2026 levy 

The Norman County East School Board certified their 2026 levy after their truth and taxation meeting on Monday night. Norman County Superintendent Rob Nudell says the board certified the levy to the max, and he explains why.  During administrative reports, the board also heard some promising numbers regarding student attendance and grades, which Nudell tells…
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December 16, 2025 0

Suspect Arrested In Mahnomen Homicide

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  White Earth Tribal Police have arrested a suspect in connection to a fatal stabbing Saturday night in Mahnomen….and the victim has also been identified. White Earth Police say 23-year-old Dayami Clark of Naytahwaush is in custody.  Clark had been named as a person of…
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December 15, 2025 0

White Earth Police Homicide Investigation

MAHNOMEN, MN—White Earth Police are offering a cash reward for information about a homicide that occurred Saturday night outside the Kings Corner Bar in Mahnomen. According to a press release, law enforcement was called about a stabbing during the evening hours of December 13. Police and EMS responded to the scene, but despite life-saving efforts,…
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December 15, 2025 0