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Rainy River Volleyball first ever Coach’s Choice Awards

The Rainy River Volleyball team will be traveling over to the Mesabi Range campus for an away game scheduled for 6:30pm. I got the chance to talk to Coach Nosan about the team and these recent Coach’s Choice Awards that were announced yesterday. One particular player whom was robbed of the MCAC defensive award was…
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September 12, 2024 0

Central Valley School Short a Counselor Once More

The first few weeks at Central Valley are off to a great start. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, gives R & J News an update. One area that has taken a step back though, is counseling. Brandt says they have a plan to work around the open position. During Wednesday’s meeting the board approved purchasing a new…
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September 12, 2024 0

Norman County Crop Update 

Farmers across Norman County are eagerly waiting for the fall harvest, and crops still have a little ways to go before farmers can get in their fields. R&J News reporter Nick Revier caught up with Norman County Farmer Rebecca Sip to get an update on how area crops are looking, starting with the sugarbeet crop. …
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September 12, 2024 0

Mahnomen School Construction Update 

School is back in session at the Mahnomen School District, but this influx of traffic is not slowing the progress being made on the school’s construction project. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives us an update on the project.  Bisek is also happy to announce that the school’s renovation project has been completed.  For the latest…
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September 12, 2024 0

Ada Borup West Update 

Like many school districts across Minnesota Ada Borup West is seeing the effects of the substitute teacher, and bus driver shortage. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook encourages community members who are interested in filling into these roles to reach out to him at the school.  Earlier this week Ada Borup West Activities Director Kenley…
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September 12, 2024 0

Fall Colors On The Way

Fall doesn’t officially start for another ten days.  But one of Minnesota’s favorite fall activities will be here very soon—looking at the fall colors.  Sara Berhow, the Minnesota DNR’s public relations supervisor for parks and trails, tells us the leaves should start to change colors in a few days. Berhow will talk more about fall…
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September 12, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—On Monday night, the Halstad City Council took the first step toward putting a hold on cannabis-related businesses in the city.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson: The second reading of that moratorium ordinance will be at the Halstad City Council’s October meeting.  Also at Monday night’s meeting, the Council set its preliminary budget levy for…
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September 12, 2024 0

4h Annual Fall Fair Food Fest 2024!

Bemidji has a busy week ahead of themselves as their Parks and Recreation is partnering with MyBemidji to put on the 4th annual Fall Fair Food Fest. So, Emma from Bemidji Parks and Recreation, what’s going on at this Festival? The is an event that is still in its infancy, Emma was asked how it…
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September 11, 2024 0

Two Rescued From Lower Rice Lake

White Earth Police rescued two people from Lower Rice Lake Wednesday morning. Police say they have responded to several incidents, involving lost individuals in the area, in the past 24 hours. Police weren’t able to find the missing people using drones, loud speakers and other search methods.  They were found with an airboat later, near…
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September 11, 2024 0

PSAT Registration ending soon at LBF

We reached out to Mrs Turbin, a counselor at LBF High School, who is also in charge of the registration and organization of the PSAT tests at Littlefork-Big Falls. The deadline for registering is Friday, September 13th and Mrs turbin tells us how students can register. So when and where will the PSAT be happening?…
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September 11, 2024 0