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The Ada Borup West School held a pepfest for their state Speech Team on Friday morning, and sent them off to the Twin Cities in style. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal & Speech Coach Bree Triplett says the pepfest was an awesome experience, as Nellie Todd and Kaydence Thom got to perform their speech in…
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Koochiching County Public Health is bringing an important conversation to local schools and the community next month.Officer Gomez, a speaker with the Tall Cop program, will visit area schools on May 11th to talk with students about social media risks, peer pressure, and substance use trends. That same evening, the community is invited to a…
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The Minnesota Legislative Session is in full swing, and education has been a major talking point at the capital, whether it be for funding or mandates. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says progress has been very slow for education legislation, but there are things they’re watching for. For more news and announcements from the Win-E-Mac School,…
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The Ada City Council could look a lot different next year, as the council has numerous seats up for election this November, and the filing period is coming up fast. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson encourages anyone who is interested to reach out if they have questions. Again, people with questions can contact Ada City…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week may be passed, but the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is sharing some reminders for those looking to take to Minnesota’s lakes this year. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says one thing that boaters should always be aware of is the danger of lightning. Halverson also encourages area residents to get signed…
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With the weather as nice as it has been as of late, and area producers are itching to get in their fields for planting season. However for sugarbeet growers, they’ll have to wait for the time being. Dr Tom Peters of NDSU Extension says the ground is still too cold, and it will be awhile…
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The Norman County East FFA Chapter will be holding their annual FFA Week celebration next week, and they invite everyone out to the Twin Valley Community Center on Sunday, for a pancake meal fundraiser. NCE FFA Advisor Hannah Baumgartner tells us more. Baumgartner says the meal is also a great way for them to connect…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Mahnomen City, County and Hospital officials were at the State Capitol earlier this week to garner support for Mahnomen Hospital improvements to be included in the Legislature’s bonding bill. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says it was a productive visit. Guenther says she and…
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WARROAD, MN—The Warroad Robotics team will be heading to the World Championships next week, where students will compete against top programs from around the world. Their robot, built and programmed entirely by the team, has already proven itself capable of competing at the highest level. FRED Team Instructor Jeremy Culleton spoke with us about their…
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