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FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston is asking for donations to support their various programs. Bonnie Stewart is the center’s vice chair. There’s more information at the Firefly Center’s website: http://FireflyCenter.org. Or you can call them at 218-209-2002.
The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference’s Great Northern Regional kicks off on Thursday, and all are invited out to the Alerus Center in Grand Forks to see all the work NMRC teams have done so far this year. Thunder Robotics coach Mike Voglewede of Hatton-Northwood tells us what people can expect from the event. Voglewede says…
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Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Sgt. Ben Stout of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Sgt Stout first tells us more about his Law Enforcement Background, and why he went…
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Class is out of session on Monday at the Norman County East School, as they are hosting this year’s Sub-Section Music Ensemble Contest. Norman County East Music Teacher Courtney Bates gives us a preview of what they have going on throughout the day. Bates gives an estimated timeline of the day, and she also invited…
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The Muskie Girls Hockey team was in Kenora for the 2024-2025 NorWOSSA tournament for the Semifinals and Finals on Friday and Saturday, February 28th to March 1st. The Muskie Girls would beat the Dryden Eagles 5-2 in their Semifinals game. The goal-scorers for Fort were Avery Sinclair and the freshman Logan Neurinski with 2 each,…
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It’s been a successful couple weeks for extracurriculars at the Hawley Schools, as multiple schools clubs have brought home hardware from state competitions. Hawley High School Principal Kelly Anderson says one group that recently returned from state was the school’s robotics team. Anderson said the Hawley Science Olympiad Team also had a really successful time…
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The Polk County Veterans Service Office will be closed early next week. Polk County veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson tells us when they will be closed, and how you can get service if needed. Ellefson says Polk County Veterans Services is still looking for people to attend Veterans Day on the Hill in April, and…
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The busy spring and summer months are quickly approaching, and many across the region will be taking advantage of the warm temperatures and spending time away from their homes after being cooped up for the winter. This however can leave your home more exposed to burglaries. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some things you…
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This Sunday the Waubun school will be hosting a celebration gathering to honor MREA Teacher of the Year recipient and Waubun science teacher John Short, and celebrate this major accomplishment. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Short, who shared his thoughts on receiving this award. While he is very honored to be…
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