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The Gary Fire Department will be hosting their Annual Turkey Bingo fundraiser this Saturday at 6:00 pm and Gary Fire Chief and Mayor Buck Engen shares some more details on the night. Bingo starts at 6:00 pm at the Gary Legion. For more information go to the City of Gary Facebook page.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced yesterday that they have awarded 11 grants worth over $1.4 million to six Minnesota educational institutions that partnered with Minnesota businesses to develop and deliver workforce training programs addressing those employers’ specific needs. Participating businesses must partner with an accredited educational institution for these grants, awarded…
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The Norman County East Fine Arts programs are holding a Bazar on Saturday, November 18 at the Norman County East School. NCE Band and Choir director Courtney Bates explains what people can expect from this Bazar. This Bazar is a fundraiser and Bates shares more details on what they’re fundraising for. Bates says that she…
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The Fosston/Bagley/Crookston Seals are excited to announce their State Qualifiers for the 2023 State Tournament. Their hard work and dedication as payed off with 2 athletes heading to State this year, Chloe Bohl and Haidyn Friborg. Coach Luke Nelson shares his insight as the regular swim season comes to a close: Coach Nelson has watched…
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With the winter months quickly approaching, Ada Fire Chief Steve Petry gives us some safety reminders regarding Carbon Monoxide Positioning.
The Mahnomen School Board met for their November meeting last night and Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says that they discussed some policy changes. Bisek says that there were also some changes made to the school update project as well as a timeline for bids. The Mahnomen School Board also heard the World’s Best Workforce Plan…
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Just in time for the Christmas season, the Mahnomen County 4-H is selling wreaths. Mahnomen County 4-H Coordinator Rebekkah Donner has details. If you’d like to buy a wreath, call Mahnomen County 4-H at 218-935-2226.
This week is Infant Safe Sleep Week in Minnesota….and the State Department of Health is encouraging parents to learn about the best ways to keep babies sleeping safely. Kathy Moore, communications coordinator for the child and family health division at the Department of Health, tells us how many infants die in their cribs each year…
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U.S. Congress Members Michelle Fischbach, Tom Emmer, Pete Stauber and Brad Finstad of Minnesota were four of the seven U.S. Representatives who sent a letter to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Willie Jett questioning the Minnesota Department of Education’s role in what has been described as the “largest COVID-19 fraud scheme in the nation.” The letter…
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The Ada-Borup-West School Board met for some three hours Tuesday morning. Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook says there was a long discussion about class size. R&J News will have more on Tuesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting in future newscasts.