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White Earth College & Career Fair

MAHNOMEN, MN—White Earth Student Financial Services and the Boys and Girls Club of White Earth are holding their annual College and Career Fair on Thursday.  Kimberly Neisen, White Earth Student Financial Services Manager, has details. Neisen tells us some of the businesses that will be taking part in the College and Career Fair. This College…
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May 14, 2025 0

Potential Threat At Ada-Borup-West School

ADA, MN—R&J News received a message from the Ada-Borup-West School via the Apptegy message service on Tuesday evening that read: “This evening, we were made aware of a potential threat made against the school.  Ada City Police and the Norman County Sheriff’s Office were notified and swiftly investigated the matter.  The threat was deemed to…
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May 14, 2025 0

Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers award annual Scholarships 

The 2025 School year is coming to an end, and that means that the Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers are awarding their annual scholarships to students going into agricultural studies. Corey Hanson of the Norman County Corn and Soybean Growers tells us who this year’s recipients are.  Hanson also explains why the Norman County…
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May 14, 2025 0

People encouraged to cheer on Ada Bio Girls this Weekend 

The Ada Bio Girls Chapter will be holding their first ever 5K this weekend, and they’re looking for community members to come and cheer on the girls, as they celebrate this huge accomplishment. Ada Bio Girls Director Tera Johnson tells us more about this event, and its significance for the chapter.  Johnson also explained how…
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May 14, 2025 0

Halstad Adult Prom is Friday 

The Halstad Landmark Committee invites you to the Landmark building this Friday for their 3rd annual Adult Prom. Event representative Jessica Spaeth gives us a preview of Friday’s festivities.  Money raised from this event will go towards the Halstad Landmark facility, and Spaeth explains what the Landmark is.  If this sounds like an event you…
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May 14, 2025 0

Graduation rates rise at Mahnomen School District 

Another school year is coming to an end at the Mahnomen School District, and school staff and administration is celebrating a major accomplishment from last school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek is excited to announce a major increase in graduation rate.  Bisek says the Mahnomen School Board approved a number of personnel changes at their…
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May 14, 2025 0

Garden Transplanting tips  

Gardening season has arrived in the Red River Valley, but some gardening experts from across the region are encouraging gardeners to hold off on their transplanting. Sam Haugen of Fertile Gardening Center says this is mainly due to the upcoming weather forecast.  When you do eventually start transplanting, Haugen shares some tips that you can…
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May 14, 2025 0

Ada Borup West School Board approves multiple personnel changes

There was a lot of reflection about the 2024/2025 school year, at the Ada Borup West School Board meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the end of year chaos is underway, and he reflects a bit on the school year.  There was also a discussion about the school district’s budget,…
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May 13, 2025 0

Broncos and Vikings both Dominate Chisholm before Borderland Battle 2

The Broncos and Vikings softball teams both played at the FHS softball fields yesterday in a triangular including Chisholm. After both the Broncos and the Vikings beat Chisholm 15-5 in both games against the Bluestreaks, the two neighbors would face each other in another slugfest. The second Borderland Battle would be won 14-9 by the…
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May 13, 2025 0