New Judge Appointed In Leiting vs Fertile Trial
Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A new judge has been appointed to hear Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile. Judge Jeffrey Remick was originally assigned the case in Polk County Court. But in papers filed this week, Remick recused himself. Judge Corey Harbott was assigned the case,…
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NMRC Week Zero
The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference kicks off their 2024 on February 17 with the Week Zero competition in Brainerd. Brainerd Warrior Robotics advisor Brian Bordwell says Week Zero serves a perfect time to test out their robots and exchange ideas. The event is open to the public and is free to attend. Bordwell shares important…
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Polk County Sheriff’s Office Talks Cyber bullying
While bullying has always been an issue, one form that continues to get more prominent in the age of social media is cyberbullying. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Chet Carlson tells us more about this growing issue. Many people think that once a message or post is opened or deleted it’s gone forever. Carlson says that’s…
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Waubun School District looking for parents to join Title VI Committee
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District is looking for parents to join their Title VI Committee for the 2024/2025 school year. Waubun Title VI Coordinator Patti DeGroat tells us more about the committee and its responsibilities. After the two week nomination period is over, the Waubun School District will hold an election, with a date to…
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Kicking the winter blues
Seasonal Affective Disorder is a disorder that affects many Minnesota and North Dakota residents, and is a type of depression that’s related to changes in seasons, especially when the change is to gloomy weather. Dr. Udo Erasmus is an expert in the topic and shares some of his favorite ways of kicking the winter blues. …
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Ada Borup West’s Abbie Savage wins Teacher Mentor Award
Ada Borup West FFA advisor and ag teacher Abbie Savage was recently named the Region 1 Teacher Mentor Award winner at the Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators Conference back on January 27. Savage tells us more about the award. Savage says she is honored to receive the award and says she is now eligible for…
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Bagley Competes In State One Act Play Festival
Bagley High School made their seventh consecutive and eleventh overall appearance in the State One Act Play Festival in St. Paul on Thursday. Bagley had the first of the eight Class “A” performances at 9:15 am. Bagley did not receive a star performance and continue to look for their first ever star performance at a…
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Johnson To Run As Republican In MN 1B House Race
An announced candidate for the Minnesota House District 1B seat says he’ll run as a Republican. Travis “Bull” Johnson of Beltrami had considered running as a third party candidate, but announced Wednesday that he’ll run as a Republican in November’s election.. Johnson joins East Grand Forks Mayor Steve Gander as announced Republican candidates for the…
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