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The Mahnomen Band & Choir Department competed in the Sub-Section 30 Music ensemble contest at Waubun earlier this week, and the students showed out. Mahnomen Music Teacher Jill Bisek says her students saw a lot of success at this year’s competition including a “best of day” award. Bisek says the music will not stop, as…
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HAWLEY, MN—If you live in the Hawley area, don’t be surprised if you get a phone call this weekend from the Hawley Scholarship Foundation. The Foundation is holding its 31st Phone-A-Thon this weekend. Nick Birchem, the chair of the Phone-A-Thon Committee tells us about the Phone-A-Thon. Birchem says 50 student volunteers will be making calls…
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Living in rural Minnesota has its benefits, but for many people in the region getting to and from medical appointments can often be a struggle, especially for seniors. However, did you know that the Tri Valley Opportunity Council has a program that can help transport you to your appointment if needed? Tri-Valley RTC Program Manager…
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Fall may be a long way away, but the folks over at Hometown HOPE in Hendrum are already starting to plan for fall so that they’re ready for one of their busiest times of the year. Hometown HOPE Executive Director Kristi Beyl is excited to announce that they are partnering with Norman-Mahnomen Public Health to…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced on Wednesday, that they are welcoming a new K9 to the department, after receiving a donation from Mac McDonough. The new K9 named Bo will be partnered with Deputy Titan Engen, and the two will be leaving for training very soon. R&J News’ Tom Lano talks with Deputy Engen…
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News and information from the Waubun Ogema White Earth School District.
Residents served by the North Star Electric Cooperative Kabetogama substation should plan for a scheduled power outage Thursday morning.The cooperative says members in the Kabetogama, Ash River, Ray, and Ash Lake areas will be affected Thursday, March 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while crews from Minnkota Power Cooperative perform emergency maintenance on the…
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Winter sports may be over at the Hillsboro School District, but students are still keeping themselves busy. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says student organizations like speech and music are seeing a lot of success, while also gearing up for their regional and state competitions. In other school news, Dryburgh says that the Hillsboro School Board…
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Coming up on Saturday, dozens of alumni from the Bagley/Fosston Hockey Program will be getting together for their annual Alumni Hockey game, and all are invited to come out and support the Bagley/Fosston Hockey Program. Event representatives Mike Weidin and Justin Marquis tell us more about the event. Weidein and Marquis say the event is…
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The annual Future of Soy Summit is still months away, but Minnesota Soybean is currently accepting applications to attend this invite only event. Minnesota Soybean Communication Specialist Mark Askelson tells us more about the event. If this sounds like an event you’d like to attend, Askelson says you can submit an application to Minnesota Soybean…
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