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Agassiz Environmental Learning Center holding Star Party this week 

The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile will be holding their annual Star Party later this week, and you’re invited to attend. Learning Center representative Stacy Erickson tells us more about this event.  Erickson also explains theAgassiz Environmental Learning Center, as they host a number of different events across the region.  Again, that will take…
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October 15, 2025 0

Hillsboro School Board Meeting

HILLSBORO, ND—There was quite a bit of discussion about data at Tuesday’s Hillsboro School Board meeting.  The principals of Hillsboro Elementary and Hillsboro High School brought in test scores from the past school year.  Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh shares the data. Dryburgh also noted that one grade can do well in a certain subject and…
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October 15, 2025 0

MN Ag Commissioner Visits NW Region

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen recently toured northwest Minnesota.  R&J News spoke to Petersen about his visit. We’ll have more from Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen on what he and ag producers might expect from the 2026 Minnesota Legislature in future newscasts.  


October 14, 2025 0

Ada Borup West reporting solid 2024/2025 state test scores 

The Ada Borup West School Board agreed to make some changes to their elementary playground, at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the changes are coming, because of some concerns regarding ADA compliance.  MCA test scores from last year were also brought to the school board during the meeting,…
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October 14, 2025 0

Celebrate MEA Break at Itasca State Park

It’s MEA break this week, and the Staff at Itasca State Park invite you to the park this week to celebrate. Lead Park Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be holding a couple different programs at the park over MEA Break, and that you and your family are invited to participate.  Cox says you can…
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October 14, 2025 0

Twin Valley Scouts seeking new members 

The Twin Valley Scouts are currently seeking new members to join their ranks. Twin Valley Scout Master Tina Lacy explains how your child can start to get involved with the scouts, and the kind of activities you’d get the opportunity to participate in.  While in the past, the Boy Scouts have been a boy only…
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October 14, 2025 0

New Deputy joining the Norman County Sheriff’s Office 

Starting next Monday, there will be a new Deputy joining the Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells us more.  Fall says it’s exciting to be able to fill the position, as police officers have become very hard to find at times.  You can learn more, and get updates from the Norman…
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October 14, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal Preventing Bullying

ULEN, MN—The Ulen-Hitterdal School is giving lessons this week on preventing bullying, as this is National Bullying Prevention Month.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson tells us what’s planned. Thompson talks about how social media has amplified bullying. We have more information on preventing bullying through this link: https://www.pacer.org/bullying/nbpm/


October 14, 2025 0

East Polk Heritage Center seeking stories for upcoming event 

The East Polk Heritage Center will be hosting a special event later this year, about some of the speakeasies that popped up over Polk County during the Prohibition Era. Program presenter Caleb Curfman tells us more about his event.  Curfman says they are currently looking for community members with knowledge or stories about these speakeasies,…
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October 14, 2025 0

Twin Valley City Council Meets 

The Twin Valley City Council put a bow on a number of city projects at their meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton has the details.  The Twin Valley City Council also heard a law enforcement update from the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, and Bolton says the city is very happy with how…
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October 14, 2025 0