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The Mahnomen School will be holding Parent Teacher Conferences in the coming weeks, and the School is encouraging all parents to attend. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about conferences, and some other dates coming up on the calendar. Again, there will be no school for students on Monday, March 16 in observance…
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ADA, MN—This past week was FCCLA Week at Ada-Borup-West School. That stands for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America. Each day was a dress-up day…and Ada-Borup-West FCCLA Chapter President Kadence Thom says there was also something special on Friday. Thom says FCCLA will have another fundraiser next weekend. Thom also says the Ada-Borup-West FCCLA…
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It’s going to be a busy weekend of basketball at the Ada Borup West (ABW) School as the ABW Booster Club will be holding their annual Cougar Classic Youth Basketball Tournament. ABW Booster Club President Eric Smart says they’ve made some changes to this year’s tournament. Smart says over 80 teams from all across the…
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If you live in Norman, Clay or Polk County, there’s a chance that you will be receiving a mailer from the West Central Regional Water District over the coming weeks. West Central Regional Water District Chair Lucas Spaeth tells us more about this mailer, and what it’s for. Spaeth says they are also sending out…
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The Red River Valley has seen some very strong growing conditions for sugarbeets the last couple of years, but these conditions can also be a double edged sword, as they also tend to be perfect for fungal diseases. Dr Ashok Chanda of the University of Minnesota says that one disease producers will need to identify…
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The Ulen Hitterdal School Board had discussions about their 2026/2027 school calendar at their meeting on Wednesday evening. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. Flaten says the school board also heard an update on the new school app/website, which is expected to be launched this March. Flaten says the school board also approved…
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The Ada Public Library will be hosting a number of free programs catered toward families and children throughout the rest of the month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn has the details. Osborn says they will also be holding a financial workshop later this month. Temperatures are on the rise, and Minnesota State Parks are starting to…
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Earlier this week, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office announced the passing of their Department K9 Rex. During his Visit of Food for Thought on Thursday, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke more about Rex’s passing, and commended his handler Sargent Ben Stout for all their excellent work over the years. K-9 Rex was a 7-year-old…
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The Hillsboro Pool Committee held a public meeting on Tuesday to answer questions about the planning process for a potential new pool in Hillsboro. Between 15-20 people attended the meeting, voicing questions about location and financing. One attendee asked about building on the current pool site. Hillsboro Pool Committee member Paul Geray shares the pros…
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Giving hearts Day was Thursday, and Benedictine Living Community-Ada, along with Thrivent & Norsk Coffeehouse held an event at the Norsk Coffeehouse as a way to fundraise for Benedictine. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Morgan Hviding of Benedictine, who says the event was a huge success. Tyler Rice of Thrivent shared…
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