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DTOM 22/0 Foundation Christmas Box Program a success 

The DTOM 22/0 Foundation’s Christmas Box Program just wrapped up and according to DTOM founder Chris Reder It was a major success. Reder says they were able to serve over 500 people this holiday season.  While the holiday season is over the DTOM 22/0 Foundation still has their food program that runs all year round. …
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January 10, 2024 0

Ulen Hitterdal School Board holds first meeting of 2024

The Ulen Hitterdal School Board met on Monday night for their reorganization and regular meeting. After the reorganization meeting saw no major changes made Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says that the board did appoint a new member to fill the vacant board position.  During the board meeting the winners of the Ulen Hitterdal Triple…
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January 10, 2024 0

14th Annual Bonspiel at Pinehurst Resort kicks off Friday 

The 14th Annual Bonspiel at Pinehurst Resort in Naytahwaush is set to kick off on Friday evening. Andy Lavoy from Pinehurst tells us more about this popular winter event.  Lavoy says that there will also be other activities going on throughout the event that don’t involve curling as well.  Lavoy says that uncharacteristic warm weather…
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January 10, 2024 0

Woman dies in house fire south of Warroad

A woman is dead after a house fire south of Warroad. The Roseau County Sheriff’s Office says the blaze was reported at around 3:30 am Tuesday. The woman died at the scene. A man was taken by ambulance to Lifecare Medical Center in Roseau. The fire is under investigation by the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office…
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January 10, 2024 0

Shorter Waits At MN DMV

Ever have to wait a long time to get a Minnesota driver’s license?  A new law that took effect January 1st should help get your license sooner…as State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead explains. Kupec also says people who move to Minnesota and already have a valid driver’s license no longer have to take a…
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January 10, 2024 0

Sugar Beet Report

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Sugar Beet Research and Report Session in Fargo on Tuesday and caught up with Director of Ag at American Crystal Sugar Steve Rosenau who gave an update on how things are going in the sugar beet industry as the airing campaigns continue.  Rosenau also gave…
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January 9, 2024 0

Name of Man Who Died After ATV Went Through Ice Near Cass Lake Released

We now know the name of the 82 year old man who died on Friday when the ATV he was driving went through the ice on a lake near Cass Lake. The Cas County (MN) Sheriff’s Office says Thomas Steele of Bemidji was driving the ATV when it went through the ice and into the…
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January 9, 2024 0

ABW School Board Selects New Chair

The Ada-Borup-West School Board has a new chair.  Superintendent Aaron Cook says the change was part of the organization that takes place at the first meeting of a new calendar year. Another item of business at Tuesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting was hiring Kylie Borgen as a second grade teacher.  Cook says adding a third…
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January 9, 2024 0

Asking About Past Pay Now Illegal In MN Job Interviews

You get all sorts of questions at a job interview.  Some of them make you uncomfortable.  One uncomfortable question became illegal to ask in Minnesota as of January 1st.  State Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead tells us the question. This new law was one of several that took effect in Minnesota on New Year’s Day.


January 9, 2024 0

Norman County Commission Meets 

The Norman County Commission met for their first meeting of 2024 last Thursday and new Commission Chair LeAnn Hall says the main focus of the meeting was reorganization.  The Commission also heard reports from the county’s many departments including the Norman County Sheriff’s office who gave their year end report. Hall talks about this report…
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January 9, 2024 0