Bagley Musical presents “Newsies”
The Bagley theatre program invites you to Bagley this weekend, to view their rendition of the musical “Newsies”. Musical director Marilyn Hood gives us a rundown of the musical’s showtimes, and explains how you can get tickets. Hood also told us more about the musical “Newsies”, and what it’s about. The musical also stars a…
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National Public Health Week: Optimizing Health for All
It’s National Public Health Week, and R&J News is celebrating by highlighting the theme of each day this week, with help from Sarah Kjono of Norman Mahnomen Public Health. Kjono tells us more about Wednesday’s theme “Optimizing Health for All”. R&J News will be sharing more about National Public Health Week in future news broadcasts.
House & Senate members push for for emergency funding and reforms to MN EMS services
During a press conference on Tuesday lawmakers, and EMS workers across the state called for the Minnesota Legislature to pass emergency funding, and reforms for rural EMS services. President of the MN Ambulance Association Mike Johnson speaks on the issues currently facing EMS services in Minnesota. Johnson also called for lawmakers to pass specific legislation…
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Ada Bio Girls holding Food Drive
The Ada Bio Girls Chapter is approaching the halfway point of their season, and in celebration the group recently kicked off their chapter service project. Tera Johnson of Ada Bio Girls tells us what her girls did for this year’s service project. For the food drive Johnson says they are currently accepting non perishable food…
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Grygla Lions holding annual Smelt Fry
The Grygla Lions Club invites you to town this weekend, as they will be holding their annual Smelt Fry. Grygla Lions Club member Bryan Grove tells us more about the event. This is a fundraiser for the Grygla Lions Club, and Grove tells us more about some of the ways they may use the money…
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Clearbrook-Gonvick Prom Saturday
CLEARBROOK, MN—Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick School are excited for their prom on Saturday. Clearbrook-Gonvick student Joely Olson invites the public to attend their grand march. After the grand march, then what? Clearbrook-Gonvick prom advisor Jess Larson says planning for the prom began shortly after Christmas. You can hear the latest Clearbrook-Gonvick school news Tuesday afternoons at…
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Severe Weather Awareness Week–Floods
R&J News continues its coverage of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today, our focus is on flooding. Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson says there shouldn’t be worries about flooding this spring…..but you never can tell. Johanson says Norman County has had more than its share of flooding over the years. In fact, Norman County…
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Hawley Art Show Begins Thursday
HAWLEY, MN—The 56th annual Hawley Art Show and Sale gets under way Thursday night and runs through Sunday. Sandy Maydole, one of the art show’s co-chairs, tells us how many artists are expected to participate. Maydole says there will also be special attractions on Thursday and Sunday. The Hawley Art Show and Sale will be…
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Ada City Council hears update on Ada Event Center
The Ada City Council heard an update on the Ada Event Center at their meeting on Tuesday night, and lots of progress continues to be made. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us what’s been done, and what the project has coming up. Larson says the city is also unfortunately looking for another inspector, after…
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