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ADA, MN — The annual City of Ada Bike Rodeo and Parade was held on Wednesday afternoon. There were over 100 kids participating again this year. Kim Myers with Norman Mahnomen Public Health says it was a great turnout considering the chilly weather, and the kids were excited to participate in the bike rodeo and…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston School Board has chosen five semifinalists to become the School District’s next superintendent. They are Derek Gieseke, the superintendent and principal in Grygla; Suraya Driscoll, director of student services at East Grand Forks; Brad Johnson, superintendent of Renville County West Schools in Renville, Minnesota; Nicholas Amb, elementary school principal at the North…
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May is Lyme Disease Awareness Month, and health officials are reminding Minnesotans to take precautions as tick season ramps up.Lyme disease is the most common tickborne illness in the U.S., and in Minnesota, about one in three blacklegged ticks carry the bacteria that causes it. The good news—ticks typically need to be attached for more…
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The State of Minnesota has a very rich wildflower scene, and fortunately for those in Northwest Minnesota, Itasca State Park is one of the best places in the state to see all that Minnesota has to offer. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a park wildflower forecast. Itasca State Park is also known…
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It’s National Walk & Bike to School Day, and Norman-Mahnomen Public Health is using the day to promote bike safety for youth of all ages. Kim Myers of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says helmets are one of the most crucial aspects of bike safety, and she encourages parents to install that in their child’s mind early. …
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MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s been a schedule change for Wild Rice Days in Mahnomen. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the change was approved at Monday’s City Council meeting. Also at Monday’s meeting, Guenther said plans to put artificial turf at the city’s playground have been set aside. The Mahnomen City Council also discussed setting a $50…
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FERTILE, MN—This past Monday, the Fertile-Beltrami School held its annual Honors Banquet. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says many scholarships were also awarded on Monday. You can hear the latest Fertile-Beltrami School News Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.
Later this morning the Senior Class at the Hillsboro High School will be participating in the annual Hillsboro Book Awards Ceremony. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more about this longstanding school tradition. Celebration of academics will continue at the Hillsboro School Today, as Theis says the Hillsboro National Honor Society will be…
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Coming up on Thursday, the Norman County Court Administration Office will be hosting very special guests for their first ever Law Day event. Norman County Judge the Honorable Annie P Claesson-Huseby tells us more. Norman County Law Day will be held from 8:45 AM to Noon at the Norman County Courthouse in Ada. R&J News…
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