R.E.M. reunite at Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony also honoring Timbaland and Steely Dan
by Maria Sherman A comet must have landed at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The members of R.E.M. had joked only hours before it would take “a comet” to get the band to perform together one last time. Yet there they were, reunited during the gala at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City…
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Longtime Ada Borup West Employee retires after 25 years
The Ada Borup West School Board approved the retirement of longtime ABW Administrative Assistant Margaret Dosland on Tuesday. Dosland has been serving the ABW school for 25 years and has made a lasting impact on the district and community. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook says she will be missed. ABW High School Principal Josh Carlson also…
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Fertile Beltrami School Board Meeting Recap
The Fertile Beltrami School Board approved their 2024/2025 Preliminary Budget at their meeting earlier this week. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke tells us more. Clark says the board approved some staff contracts and scheduling as well. Finally Clarke says the board also received a pair of staff resignations. The Fertile Beltrami School Board will meet…
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White Earth Education Division looking for people to share their stories
The White Earth Education Division is looking for tribal members to share their stories in order to preserve tribal history and culture at the White Earth Powwow this weekend. Education Director Dana-Goodwin Williams tells us more. Goodwin-Williams encourages all to get their stores and artifacts recorded and explains how you can do so. All interviews…
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Annual World Association of Beet and Cane Growers Conference is next week
The World Association of Beet and Cane Growers (WABCG) will be hosting their annual meeting in Fargo from June 18 to 21. WABCG President David Thompson says there will be dozens of delegates from all across the world in attendance this year. Thompson also tells us what’s on the agenda for this year’s conference. Lastly…
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Ada Borup West announces 4th Hall of Fame Class
The Ada Borup West (ABW) Cougar Hall of Fame Committee announced the 4th hall of fame class that will be inducted into the Cougar Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 21. ABW Activities Director Kenley Wahlin tells us who will be inducted this fall. Wahlin explains the process in a person or team being inducted…
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Mahnomen County hires new administrator
After a lengthy search for a new county administrator Mahnomen County has found their guy. Mahnomen County Commission Chair Darvin Schoenborn says that Bruce Starkey has been offered the position and explains why they chose him. Schoenborn says Starkey will be under a probationary period, but they will do what they can to set him…
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