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If you’re looking for something to do this weekend, the Friends of Maplewood State Park invite you to their annual Maple Syrup Day at Maplewood State Park. Event representative Linda Today previews the event. Today says the event is free to attend, but you will need a park pass to get in. You can learn…
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Did you know that Minnesota is home to the largest peat bog in the lower 48 states, which also includes a mile long boardwalk? State Park Naturalist Christa Drake tells us more about this hidden Minnesota gem called Big Bog State Recreation Area. Like many area state parks, Drake says Big Bog State Recreation Area…
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Cell phones are engrained in our everyday life nowadays, and the Polk County Sheriff’s Office is asking drivers to put your phone down when driving, or face the consequences. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says they are in the midst of a Toward Zero Death Distracted Driving Campaign, which means they will be doing extra…
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The Ada Public Works Department is getting a new building this year, and there’s a lot of excitement about the project within the department. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen says he is happy to see something good come from a bad situation. Rasmussen shares some of the ways that this new building could be…
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The FIRST Robotics Season is underway, and when you talk with students and coaches who are involved with their FIRST Robotics Program, you often hear how robotics is an activity that sets them up for success post high school. During the Your Live Event Robotics Show, R&J News caught up with Alec and Christopher of…
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The Ada Girl Scouts are currently in their renewal season, which means that they’re also looking for more girls to get involved with their chapter. Ada Girl Scout Troop Leader Bonnie Ballard tells us how you can get involved. Ballard says the Ada Girl Scouts are also looking for service projects, and she encourages the…
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ULEN, MN—There’s going to be a benefit performance Saturday in Ulen for a local church. It’s called “Three Hearts, One Foundation.” Carrie Jirava, one of the three singers, tells us they’re raising money for Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Carrie Jirava, her daughter Karli and Susan Green will be performing as Voices of Grace. Carrie Jirava says…
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MOORHEAD, MN—Federal cuts are still having an impact on the work ahead for Minnesota counties. DFL Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead met with county workers in charge of SNAP benefits and says any cuts from Washington have a double whammy effect on Minnesota counties. Kupec held a town hall meeting in Moorhead Thursday to talk…
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GENTILLY TOWNSHIP, MN–A reminder that you shouldn’t drive too close to a snow plow. A Fargo man was taken to the hospital after his van struck a snow plow Saturday morning in Gentilly Township. The Minnesota State Patrol says a van driven by 58-year-old Michael Dennis Thompson of Fargo and a snow plow driven by…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Last week, Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther went to St. Paul to speak with area lawmakers and gather support for Mahnomen Hospital improvements to be included in this year’s bonding bill. Guenther tells R&J News she’ll be coming back to the State Capitol later this month. Guenther says she and others from Mahnomen may…
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