REACH seeking food shelf donations with school year coming to an end
Summer vacation is around the corner, and while it can be an exciting time for students, it can also put extra pressure on parents when it comes to putting food on the table. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schenck says their food shelves see an increase in usage during the summer months. For this reason, Schenck…
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Firefly Center programming update
The Firefly Center for the Arts in Fosston will be holding a free workshop next week, and all are invited to attend. Heidi Danos of the Firefly Center gives us a preview of what they have planned for the day. Danos says they also have other events coming up later this month, and next month. …
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Some crop damage expected in Red River Valley sugarbeet crop
Weather across the Red River Valley has been all over place, and some producers are worried about the effect this may have on their crops. American Crystal Sugar crop manager Justin Kreig tells us what he’s seen for crop damage after the recent hot and windy temperatures. Temperatures are expected to be a lot cooler…
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Ulen Hitterdal School Board Meets
Like many schools this time year, the Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved a number of resignations at their meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us who will not be returning next school year, and what positions still need to be filled. Flaten says the board also signed their end of a…
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Halstad City Council Meets
HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council had two main topics at Monday night’s Council meeting. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the biggest issue. Johnson says progress is being made on making the Landmark Center safe for people to use as a storm shelter. Johnson says the City will try to raise more than its required…
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Titan Town Registration
ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal students ages preschool through 6th grade can take part in the Titan Town summer daycare this summer at the Ulen-Hitterdal School. Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us more. Titan Care offers arts and crafts projects, field trips, playground time and other summer activities. There’s more information through this link: https://forms.gle/7HGwxGwa8hgRLn7w6
Hillsboro Bio Girls holding end of year 5K this weekend
The Hillsboro Bio Girls Chapter invites you to Hillsboro this weekend for their end of season Spring Bloom Bash. Hillsboro Bio Girls Director Dera Johnson tells us more about this event. Johnson told us more about what kind of events will be going on in conjunction with the 5K. Again, that’s this Sunday starting at…
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Mental Health For Student-Athletes
R&J News continues to look at mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month. Jay Paterno, author of a new book titled “Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era”, says college athletic programs are getting better at making mental health resources available to male and female athletes. It’s just a matter of getting the…
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