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The Ulen Hitterdal School held their referendum election yesterday. The school asked voters to say yes or no to two questions that center around roof repairs, and miscellaneous projects including security improvements. After 327 total votes Ulen Hitterdal successfully passed both questions. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says he is happy with the results. Flatten…
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The Central Valley School Board held its April meeting this Monday rather than on Wednesday. Central Valley business manager Lenita Larson says the Board took care of some unfinished business. There was also some new business that was approved. The next Central Valley School Board meeting will be Wednesday, May 8 at 7am.
During their most recent meeting on Monday night the Mahnomen School Board announced that they will be holding a groundbreaking on May 9 for their upcoming summer construction project. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells us more. Bisek says the board also approved April 22 at 7:00 PM as a date for a federal programs public…
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The Benedictine Foundation Ada will be holding their Exquisite Tables Event on Friday, April 12 starting at 6:00 PM at the Legion Recreation Center in Halstad. Foundation Director Cassie Visser tells us more about this event. Visser tells us more about the ceiling track project they are fundraising for and the impact these tracks would…
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We continue to cover Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Today’s subject is floods. While flooding isn’t an issue at this time, Jim Kaiser, warning coordinating meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Grand Forks, says flooding can occur quickly after a heavy rain. Thursday’s focus will be on tornadoes…and a reminder that Minnesota’s statewide…
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This past weekend was the Agriculture Show held the Rainy River Federation of Agriculture, an event held in Barwick, Ontarrio. Our own Ed Gackley had interviewed Bernie Zimmerman prior to the show, and then followed up with Bernie on his Oh Canada show. Bernie summarized it as a great success. It is an event to…
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Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced the appointments of Matti Adam and Seamus Duffy as District Court Judges in Minnesota’s Ninth Judicial District yesterday. Adam will be replacing the Honorable Darlene Rivera Spalla and Duffy will be replacing the Honorable Shari R. Schluchter. These seats will be chambered in Bemidji and Mahnomen. Matti Adam is the…
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The spring sugar beet planting season is fast approaching and Vive Crop Protection Northern Technical Sales Agronomist David Reif shares some things producers should be cautious of when they start work in the fields. Rhizoctonia and other diseases can also be a challenge and Reif shares some advice when it comes to dealing with them…
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Last week the Minnesota Senate saw many bills get shelved for the year after the committee deadline passed. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson explains what this deadline means for the senate moving forward. For the full conversation with Senate Minority Leader Johnson go to the Kaleidoscope Program on rjbroadcasting.com.
During their White Earth State of the Nation Address last week members of the White Earth Governing Body (RBC) highlighted substance abuse programs as a major focus for the tribe in 2024 and beyond. R&J News caught up with White Earth Secretary Treasurer Michael LaRoque who explained why this is an important topic for him,…
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