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The Honor Flight of ND/MN went on their latest trip to Washington DC last month, and one of the many local attendees was Hillsboro’s Wayne Dickhoff. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Dickhoff who says the trip gave him the opportunity to honor fallen veterans tied to his family. Dickhoff says the…
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It’s a week of exploration at the Ada Borup West School, as they will be celebrating their annual College and Career week. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says the week is a great way for students to have some fun, also exploring their options after high school. For more news from the…
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After months of preparation, the Cougar Wrestling program will be holding a Parent Meeting, for any students interested in joining the wrestling team in their inaugural season. Cougar Wrestling Coach Josh Visser tells us more. If you’re worried about your child’s lack of wrestling experience, Visser says any students who go out for wrestling will…
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The Norman County East Community recently received unfortunate news that one of their students is battling cancer, and in response the school is holding a fundraiser to help the family during this difficult time. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina explains. Link to the fundraiser: https://salomonstrong.itemorder.com/shop/home/?fbclid=IwY2xjawVIoctleHRuA2FlbQIxMABwZG9mAWJyaWQRMVlHOWlMNmF3anpDT3Z3TmxzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEevtiBf7k4PXOkhEc_Ovs00lx4MiQTv1STZ8wy39jm_su0hEB0uPMP95TifMM_aem_AunNOlxdc4ZwcrXEwmx4KA
The Salvation Army in International Falls is now accepting applications for the Angel Tree Program from families in the area. The program helps distribute gifts for the holidays to kids in communities. Families register, and if they are accepted, they have a wish list sent out to the community, who can purchase these items to…
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Coming up this Sunday, October 25th, at the Fort Frances Legion is the Pumpkin and Plaid Fundraising Event put on by the Fort Frances Hospital’s Auxiliary. Susan Seiders, the Co-Manager of the gift shop at the Fort Frances Hospital, detailed the event. The Auxiliary pledged to donate 75,000 dollars to the Hospital’s chemotherapy department to…
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Superintendent of Bagley School District Erich Heise recently spoke with R&J News regarding his annual Board Meeting trip down to Rice Lake. Heise had this to say. This is now the 8th straight year the Heise has had to opportunity to attend this meeting on behalf of Bagley Schools, he continued; Catch Bagley School News…
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If you go out in public this time of year, you are almost guaranteed to see a pumpkin, whether it’s in the form of a jack’o lantern, halloween decoration, or food product. But how did the pumpkin become so synonymous with the fall season? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more about the early…
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Ella Capistran of the Crookston FFA Chapter recently was selected to represent Minnesota at the National FFA Agriscience Fair in Indianapolis which began on Wednesday and continues through Saturday of this week as part of the National FFA Convention and Expo. The competition selects participants from 7th through 12 grade from around the country who…
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Earlier this week, R&J News told you about the pair of ballot measures residents of the Lake Park Audubon School District will be voting on, but how much of an impact would the passage of these two measures have on the district? R&J News asked Superintendent Randy Bergquist this question, and he said that it…
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