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Grace Lutheran Organ Concert Sunday

There’s going to be an organ concert Sunday afternoon at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada.  George French, an associate professor of music and theater at the University of Minnesota-Crookston, will perform starting at 3pm Sunday.  French tells us about the music he will be playing. Sunday’s organ concert at Grace Lutheran Church in Ada starts…
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February 24, 2024 0

Halstad Fire Department Mixer

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad Fire Department is holding its third annual mixer tonight at 6 at the Halstad LRC.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson has more. Tickets are available at Valley General Store in Halstad or from anyone with the Halstad Fire Department.


February 24, 2024 0

Ada Borup West E-Sports Wins Fortnite State Championship

The Ada Borup West E-Sports program was in action on Thursday and Friday for the State E-Sports competition at the University of North Dakota. It was a successful tournament for the team, who took home some hardware. Ada Borup West Activities Director Kenley Whalin shares the results from the tournament.  For the latest news and…
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February 23, 2024 0

School Matters 2/19 feat. Kevin Grover

On Monday, Feb. 19 we had Kevin Grover, Superintendent of school district 361 International Falls, in the studio for our School Matters segment where he shared what was going on in the school. He started off with information in regards to registration. He then shared the dates of upcoming conferences for the school district. Due…
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February 23, 2024 0

Early Potato Planting Season Expected 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier is at the International Crop Expo in Grand Forks and caught up with Justin Deagon of the Minnesota Seed Potato’s Association who gave an update on what they’re working on as they approach the spring planting season.  Deagon also gave an outlook on this year’s planting season which Deagon is…
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February 23, 2024 0

Longtime Hillsboro Public Works Superintendent Retiring 

There’s going to be a new face in the Hillsboro Public Works department after longtime public works superintendent Jim Anderson announced his retirement. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont says they will begin the search for a replacement and thanks Anderson for his years of hard work.  Eggermont says that all Hillsboro Residents should be aware…
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February 23, 2024 0

Minnesota Trap Shooting programs concerned about proposed lead based ammunition ban

A group of Minnesota Lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would ban the sale and use of lead based ammunition in the State of Minnesota. The bill has caught the attention of trap shooting organizations and teams across the state of Minnesota who have concerns with the bill. Fertile Beltrami Trap Shooting coach Shawn Ramsey…
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February 23, 2024 0

Bruer Retiring as Win-E-Mac Superintendent 

Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer announced that he will be retiring at the end of the 2023/2024 school year. Bruer tells us more about this difficult decision.  Bruer says the school board approved the addition of a new track program that will start this spring.  Finally Bruer announced a pair of new hirings and says they…
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February 23, 2024 0

Lake Park Audubon “Winter” Fun Day 

The Lake Park Audubon School will be celebrating their annual Winter Fun Day next week. Elementary Principal Craig Bahr says the event has to undergo some changes due to weather but will still be happening.  Bahr also gave an update on the ongoing construction projects and shared some exciting news for students and staff.  For…
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February 23, 2024 0