Ada Police Department shares parking and licensing reminders
During his monthly appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Ada Police Chief Steve Hager said his department has been seeing an increase in parking violations. Hager said one type of violation he has been seeing more of is handicap parking violations, and he shares some reminders on handicap parking. Hager also shared some reminders when it…
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Ada Borup West Update
Midterms recently wrapped up at the Ada Borup West School, and the school district wants to make sure that parents are staying up to date with how their children are doing in school. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson reminds parents to check up on their grades, and he also tells us more…
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Soup Dinner for Flom Hall Renovation is this Sunday
All are invited out to the Flom Hall this Sunday for the Flom Hall Renovation Project Soup Dinner Fundraiser. Event representative Christina Lien tells us more about the event, which she says is a great opportunity to see all the work that’s been done at the hall. Menu for the dinner includes a choice of…
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Minnesota House Division discusses bill that would repeal governor’s power to declare emergency
A group of Minnesota Legislators are attempting to pass a bill that would repeal the governor of Minnesota’s powers to declare an emergency. During a bill hearing in the House Military Affairs Division Bill Author Rep. Drew Roach (R-Farmington) told us more about his bill HF26, and why it was something he wanted to address. …
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NMRC teams competing at Duluth Regionals
The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference has representatives at the Duluth Regionals which kicked off yesterday and run through Saturday. Briley Olsonawski from the Thief River Based team Pro-Digi tells us more about this event, and he also explains why it was one Pro-Digi wanted to attend after not going for a few years. Each year…
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Kyle Larson Named To Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board Of Directors
ADA, MN—An Ada man has been appointed to the Northwest Minnesota Foundation Board of Directors. Kyle Larson is also the Market President at Frandsen Bank and Trust in Ada. Larson tells R&J News why he wanted to join the Foundation’s Board of Directors. Larson describes what the Northwest Minnesota Foundation does for the region. You…
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Bagley Native Named Trooper Of The Year
A Bagley native is this year’s Minnesota State Patrol Trooper of the Year. Kyle Backer says being in law enforcement is a family tradition. Backer got his start in law enforcement as a deputy in the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department. He joined the State Patrol in 2009 and after ten years working overnights, Backer is…
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Clearbrook-Gonvick Student Council Travelling To State Meetings
CLEARBROOK, MN—The Clearbrook-Gonvick School Student Council will make a couple of road trips in the coming weeks. Junior Ava Larson says the Council will attend the Northwest Division Spring Summit March 14 in Fosston. Junior Joely Olson talks about an upcoming trip to the Iron Range. Ava and Joely were speaking on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School…
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Rare Canadian Lynx seen in Minnesota
A rare Canadian lynx was spotted along the Gunflint Trail in northeastern Minnesota this weekend. Sara Hamilton, the owner of the Trail Center Lodge, posted video of the lynx was seen walking around the deck of the store. The Department of Natural Resources says there have been fewer than 100 documented sightings of the Canadian…
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