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State School Funding Discussed At ABW School Board Meeting

ADA, MN—At Wednesday’s Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, Superintendent Aaron Cook spoke about what was passed by this year’s Minnesota Legislature and how the district would be affected.  Cook began by talking about the increase in state funding over the next two years. Cook continued by talking about special education funding. Cook says the 300 page…
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June 22, 2023 0

Norman County Fair Parade

The parade officially kicks off the 127th Norman County Fair in Ada. Check out some of the parade participants.


June 21, 2023 0

Northern Dental Access Center to Grow Services with Bagley Expansion

The Northern Dental Access Center in Bemidji is growing their services with a recent expansion to Bagley. The move comes after their acquisition of the Bagley Dental Clinic. Northern Dental Access Center anticipated an additional 7,000 annual appointments with their expansion to the area. The move will add to the over 27,000 appointments in Bemidji…
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June 21, 2023 0

Norman County Historical Society Volunteers

ADA, MN—Organizations like the Norman County Historical Society rely on volunteers to help things run smoothly.  In the first quarter of this year, the Historical Society had 593 volunteer hours, which makes the Society’s Executive Director, Solveig Kitchell, quite happy. Kitchell says if you’re computer savvy, she wants you to volunteer to help organize donations…
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June 21, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed District Update

Tara Jensen with the Wild Rice Watershed District was a part of the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program earlier this week to discuss a number of topics and deadlines coming up this summer. One of those topics was an update on the Perley Grade Raises Project. The Wild Rice Watershed District is still assessing flood damages and…
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June 21, 2023 0

Hawley Council Hears Citizen Feedback On Possible Loss Of Baseball & Softball Fields

HAWLEY, MN—There was a standing room only crowd at Tuesday night’s Hawley City Council meeting.  The public wanted to get the truth about the future of the city’s baseball and softball fields near the rodeo grounds.  Hawley School Superintendent Phil Jensen had this to say: Over a dozen people voiced their support for keeping the…
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June 21, 2023 0

Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall Gives Update on New K9

The Norman County Sheriff’s Department has continued to fundraise in order to pay for the training and the purchase of a new police K9. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall discusses the latest grill out they held to raise funds.  Sheriff Fall also discussed the latest golf scramble that the Sheriff’s Department hosted. The Sheriffs Department…
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June 21, 2023 0

Lake Park American Legion Fundraiser

LAKE PARK, MN—Fundraising for the rebuilding of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Park continues Sunday, June 25 with the Build Back Better event.  You’ll remember in March 2022, the Lake Park Legion Post was destroyed in a fire.  Post 181 Adjutant Karen Erickson talks about the need for the fundraiser. Build Back Better runs…
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June 20, 2023 0

Dilworth Man Dies In Early Sunday Accident

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A Dilworth man has been identified as the victim in a fatal accident early Sunday morning.  The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a call shortly after 4am Sunday from a woman who said she thought she may have hit someone who was laying in…
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June 19, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR Announces Summer Land Sale 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources  has announced that they will be auctioning off 10 properties this summer via online auction. The properties that the Minnesota DNR will be auctioning off include four properties in Clearwater County, four properties in Itasca County, and two properties in Wadena County. In total over 240 acres of land…
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June 19, 2023 0