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The White Earth Band held its annual State of the Band meeting Wednesday in Mahnomen. R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk spoke with White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Michael Laraque. R&J News also spoke with White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks…and we’ll hear from him in future newscasts.
MAHNOMEN, MN—There has been a new sports team at Mahnomen High School this year—unified sports. Mahnomen activities director Aimee Pederson tells us about unified sports. Pederson says it’s good to see the students with unified sports team creating life-long memories.
The Polk County Veteran Services are holding a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge in Crookston, MN on Sunday, May 7th from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Polk County Veteran Service Officer Kurt Ellefson joined Tom Lano on Food For Thought to discuss the upcoming event.
At Tuesday’s Ada City Council meeting, Mayor John Hintz encouraged council members and city residents to report any blight in the community. Recently Police Chief Steve Hager made visits or mailed letters to property owners who have blight. Mayor Hintz says there is now more enforcement regarding blight issues in the City of Ada. The blight…
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Grace and Grit: Health and Healing thru Horse-Human Partnerships is a newly established Non- Profit organization located near Erskine and they have received a generous donation to purchase a youth saddle from the Fosston Area Sportsman Club. Grace and Grit provides educational opportunities for horses and people who can most benefit from experiences between the…
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Now that spring has finally sprung, the City of Fosston is encouraging residents to sign up for the city-wide rummage sale on Friday, June 2nd and Saturday, June 3rd. It will provide a perfect opportunity to do some spring cleaning and make a few dollars in the process. A map with sale locations will be…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports the sturgeon ?keep? season on the Rainy River is in full swing with lots of people out attempting to catch one. People are reminded again to make sure they have all their boat safety equipment on board their boats. A few animal-related complaints were handled throughout the week.…
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Kevin Grover talked about the boys and girls golf teams having to travel over the border to practice and what it might mean to the future of the program.
This (Wednesday, May 3) is National Skilled Trades Day—a chance to honor technicians and raise awareness of the value of the skilled trades workforce. Jay Kappes of Lee Brothers Sales in Ada says he has four mechanics on staff with a combined 140 years of experience. He goes on to say that what an auto…
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Now that flood waters have receded in western Minnesota, emergency managers are adding up what it will cost to repair the damage. Norman County Emergency Manager Garry Johanson has an estimate for Norman County. Meanwhile, Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl has done the same for his county. At the moment, payment for flood damage would…
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