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It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and R&J News is spotlighting area organizations that help address the mental health needs in our region. A new organization in Ada that is doing this is the Ada Bio Girls Chapter. Bio Girls Director Tera Johnson tells us more about the organization. Johnson also spoke more about their breakout…
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There’s just two full weeks left in the 2025 legislative session, and one bill that’s expected to get a lot of lawmakers attention is the Bonding Bill. Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says there’s a lot of groups in our region who are seeking bonding funding, and he anticipates some lengthy negotiations with the Minnesota…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro High School speech team sent five speakers to the recent North Dakota Class B State Speech competition in Mandan. Hillsboro speech advisor Rachel Fenner was pleased with the team’s performance. Fenner says there was a good turnout for this year’s Hillsboro speech team. Fenner says she’s proud of all the students, their…
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The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake Youngren of Hefty Seeds says it’s about 70% of the way through, but recent rains have caused delays. Despite the recent cool temperatures, Youngren says he is encouraging planters to get their corn planted. Youngren…
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The McKnight Foundation is accepting nominations for the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor, which will honor individuals throughout Minnesota, including someone from Northwest Minnesota. In partnership with the Minnesota Council of Foundations, the awards program celebrates everyday champions from across the state whose compassion and contributions serve as the heartbeat of our communities,…
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The Dilworth Police Department invites you to Bob Marshall Field in Dilworth this Saturday for their 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival. Dilworth Police Chief Hunter Rawson gives us a preview of what they have planned for the day. Rawson also explained why this was an event they wanted to put on. Again that’s Saturday, May…
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Over the last year R&J News has been telling you about the construction work going on in the Hawley School District, now you can go see the work that has been done first hand. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the School will be holding a Phase 1 Open House next week. Sticking with construction,…
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The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN took two planes of veterans to Washington DC on Sunday, April 20, and for some it was the trip of a lifetime. Donald Longtin, a veteran from Plummer Minnesota was one of the many veterans on the trip, and he tells us more about his history in the service. …
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