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FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a free performance Thursday night at the Aurora Center for the Arts in Fosston. Bonnie Stewart, executive director of the Aurora Center, talks about the play. Stewart says she has been asked if the play is just for kids. Harp and Soul will be performed Thursday night at 7:30 at…
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List of area city public office filings. Candidates have until Thursday to withdraw from consideration. R&J News will update this story as more cities release names of candidates. City of Ulen: Mayor: 2 Year Term Randy Zimmerman Council: 4 Year Term Kim Syverson Paige Myers Luther Holm City of Twin Valley: Mayor: 2 Year Term…
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The Annual Thief River Falls Riverfest celebration begins Friday, and the Thief River Falls Riverfest Committee has two full days of fun planned. Riverfest representative Carly Lunsetter highlights some of the activities going on. Lunsetter says there will also be a wide array of food options available, and that the Riverfest committee put a focus…
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The Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers (LIRPF) will be holding their Annual Showcase this weekend. Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers President Bryan Mesich tells us more. Mesich also explained who the Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers are, and why this is an event they put on. More information on the Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers can…
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There’s a new member of Traill District Health Unit’s team. Chris Redland is the new Substance Misuse Prevention Coordinator. Redland takes over for Deb Cieplak, who departed due to family reasons. Redland, who spent the last eleven years at The Idea Shop in Hillsboro, is hoping to bring his extensive marketing experience to the public…
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The Mahnomen School Board got an update on the school facility project, which was started at the end of the 2023/2024 school year. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us how things are progressing. Bisek says the board also had a long discussion about potential changes to their cell phone policy, and he tells us what…
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The Buxton City Council will meet in regular session tonight. The Council is fresh off a special meeting last Wednesday, focused on reviewing the 2025 budget. As was expected, the budget remains largely unchanged, with the exception of the absorption of the city’s park board. Even with that adjustment, Mayor Travis Soderberg says that the…
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Norman County 4H will be holding their annual Dog Show tonight at the Norman County Fairgrounds starting at 5:00 PM. Norman County Extension Educator Linda Houglum fills us in on the details. Again that’s tonight starting at 5:00 at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada.
It’s Wednesday, and that means that it’s Gary Farmers Market night. Farmers Market head Stacy Gunderson says it’s a special night as they will also be hosting Kinfolk Worship as well as some local vendors. Gunderson says they will be hosting a market every week, and she encourages vendors with products to come on out…
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