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A fun event is coming up in Eveleth led by Danette Thacker, owner of Riverside Soy Candle, and Junkin’ Up North, is all about vintage and handmade goods which is coming up in a month. This event, as Danette tells us is something new that she wanted to bring to the Iron Range. So what…
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HILLSBORO, ND—If you have any questions about the upcoming school levy referendum in Hillsboro, you can get those questions answered Tuesday night. The Hillsboro School District is holding a public forum at 7pm Tuesday at the Hillsboro High School library. Voters in Hillsboro are being asked to approve a 12 mil operating levy in an…
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The Norman County East School will be taking the next step in their referendum project at a meeting later today. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us what they will be doing at the meeting, and where the project is currently. Items that are included in the Norman County East Referendum Project includes a…
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It’s a big year for area Riverwatch chapters, as the organization is celebrating its 30 year anniversary this year. Organization representative Danni Halvorson explains what Riverwatch is, and he also tells us more about the different activities Riverwatch offers to area students. Since its founding 30 years ago, Riverwatch has seen massive growth. Halvorson talks…
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After receiving a grant earlier this year, Gary Cares will be offering a women’s self defense class to area women. Self defense instructor Penny Ellingworth tells us more about this upcoming class, and what she will be covering. Ellingworth also told us more about her background as a self defense instructor. Lastly, Ellingworth encouraged everyone…
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The Minnesota House Fraud Prevention and State Agency Oversight Policy committee received an overview on the Governor’s plans for fraud prevention, and the House GOP Caucus is voicing some of their concerns with plans. Committee Chair Rep. Kristin Robbins tells us some of the GOP’s concerns with the plan, and she also tells us what…
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The Red River Valley is full of talented musicians, and for many of them, they may be interested in making music their career. For many however, they don’t know where to start. Marty Roe is the lead singer for the Grammy Award Winning country music band Diamond Rio, and he shares some of his best…
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TWIN VALLEY, MN—A student from Twin Valley visited the nation’s capitol recently….not as a tourist, but to speak to federal lawmakers. Maxwell Fjeld, a senior, was promoting PSEO. Fjeld tells us what PSEO means. Fjeld tells R&J News he would like to see the PSEO program be spread nationwide. Fjeld says he spoke to three…
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HALSTAD, MN—The City of Halstad held its annual community dinner Monday night. After Mayor Darin Johnson’s State of the City Address, Red River Valley Co-op Power received the Business/Organization of the Year Award. Red River Valley Co-op Power CEO Rich Whitcomb accepted the award. Then Emily Finney was chosen Halstad’s Citizen of the Year. Monday’s…
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