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Earlier this month R&J New Told you about a potential program the Norman County East (NCE) School would be instituting as a way to increase daily attendance at school. NCE Principal Kelly Kalina gives an update on the program he’s calling No Miss November. Halloween is also this week, Kalina says the students and staff…
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When Halloween is over, what should you do with your pumpkins? In Clay County, you can drop off pumpkins to be recycled for compost. Ella Holiman, a landfill technician for Clay County Solid Waste, explains. Holiman says you will have to clean up your pumpkin before dropping it off. Here are the locations where pumpkins…
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The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board met in regular session on Wednesday night. During the meeting the board approved a pair of purchase orders for about $69,000 total. Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us what they were for. Spaeth says the board also came to a memorandum of agreement with Jeff Axton, and he explains…
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FOSSTON, MN—Have you carved a pumpkin yet for Halloween? The Fosston-Lengby Lions Club is holding a pumpkin carving event Sunday afternoon from 4 until 6 at the Fosston Fire Hall. Kyle Vig talks about it. This is a free event and pumpkins and carving tools will be provided Once again, that’s Sunday from 4 to…
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Coming to International Falls is a family duo of two brothers, a performance duo who are currently touring Libraries in the Arrowhead region. We got to speak with the older brother. And how long have the two been performing together? He was then asked how they got their start 30 years ago, and what was…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The person who was found dead in Grand Forks Thursday night has been identified. He is 49-year-old Anthony Kiehl. Grand Forks Police say they were called to a residence on Cherry Street around 9pm Thursday for a report of an unresponsive man. …
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Thursday in Winnipeg, the FFHS Muskies won their quarter final round playoff game 38 – 16 over the Portage La Prairie Trojans. The Muskie jumped out to a 23 nothing lead before Portage scored late in the second quarter. The Muskie defense stopped the Trojans’ first possession when Sophomore defensive lineman Landon Johnson recovered a…
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During Monday’s regular meeting, among the many agenda items, the Hillsboro City Commission discussed an ordinance for recreational vehicles. Auditor, Casey Eggermont, shares the specifics. The commission passed a first reading of that ordinance with a second reading scheduled for their next meeting. The Commission also revisited concerns from residents on dogs. Eggermont says residents…
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The Win-E-Mac school has put a focus on setting their students for the future when it comes to their post high school plans and opportunities. High School Principal Casey Reierson tells us more about some career exploration opportunities they’ve offered to students recently. Reierson says they also have some plans coming to start a career…
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Its National Respiratory Therapy Week, and the Fargo VA is encouraging veterans to get screenings for Respiratory Disease. Fargo VA Respiratory Therapist Mindy Tarvestad explains what a respiratory disease is, and how they’re typically treated. Veterans are also encouraged to monitor their health, and be vigilant of the signs of respiratory disease, and Tarvestad tells…
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