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After a very successful regional competition the Waubun Envirothon will be sending two teams to the Minnesota State Envirothon Competition Next week. Envirothon member Tia Bevins tells us more about the two teams and when they’re leaving. R&J News will follow up with Waubun Envirothon after the state competition on Monday, May 20.
The Ada Public Library has a number of events coming up throughout the rest of the month. Librarian Asha Osborn says that once a week through the end of May they will be doing their story time program for the kiddos. Then on May 21 Osborn says the library will be holding their first plant…
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Credit goes to Candy Braton, Recreation Fee Specialist at Voyageurs National Park, for this news. Voyageurs National Park staff have placed hazard markers and other buoys within park boundaries. Boaters should use caution when traveling with low water levels at this time of year. These low water levels may create unmarked hazards that are not…
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The Ada Booster Club is looking for students across the region to take part in the 2nd Annual 3v3 Basketball Tournament on June 21. Booster Club President Eric Smart tells us more. Smart says the tournament is open to kids in 4th grade and up and will have different divisions based on age. To register…
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May is National BBQ Month and with the warm weather now among us people everywhere are breaking out their aprons and grills to host cookouts. Nutritional educator Dr. Julie Gatza says that many people this time of year will often make unhealthy mistakes that lead to things like constipation, gas, stomach aches and bloating. Gatza…
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FARGO, ND—May is Trauma Awareness Month. And the American Red Cross in Fargo is marking the occasion with an open house on Tuesday. Kimberly Vosseteig is the executive director of the Red Cross for Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota. Vosseteig says there will be more than a blood drive going on at Tuesday’s open…
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With the warmer weather, you’re probably seeing more motorcyclists during your drive to work or school. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman has safety reminders for drivers. Tadman also has reminders for motorcyclists. While motorcycles make up just three percent of registered vehicles in the US, they make up…
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With the school year on its back stretch many classes across the region are taking advantage of the nice weather, and going on field trips. For students at Ada Borup West this is no different as the sixth grade class recently returned from a trip to the Twin Cities. Ada Borup West High School principal…
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US Senator for Minnesota Tina Smith says her and the United States Senate have been busy at work trying to push out legislation that would see major reforms in the aviation industry. Senator Smith breaks down this piece of legislation that she believes will give the consumers more power. Full conversation with Senator Tina Smith: