WARROAD, MN—Democratic candidate for Lieutenant Governor Ben Schierer was in Warroad Friday afternoon, speaking with community members at the library about some of the challenges facing rural Minnesota and ideas for strengthening local communities. Schierer, the former Fergus Falls Mayor who has owned a small business, emphasized the importance of making state policies work for…
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HOUSTON, TX—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The First World Robotics Conference wrapped up on Saturday. The Dally Division was the winner, comprised of teams from Madera, California, Studio City, California, Minneola, Florida and San Diego, California. Warroad’s team, FRED, finished in 29th place in the Dally Division with a…
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WARROAD, MN—The Warroad Robotics team will be heading to the World Championships next week, where students will compete against top programs from around the world. Their robot, built and programmed entirely by the team, has already proven itself capable of competing at the highest level. FRED Team Instructor Jeremy Culleton spoke with us about their…
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WARROAD, MN—Warroad Public Schools was placed on precautionary lockdown Thursday morningafter a threat was called into the school. The lockdown began around 8:45 a.m. and was lifted shortly after 10:10 a.m. The Warroad Police Department, along with U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Roseau County Sheriff’s Office, responded immediately. Warroad Police Chief Wade Steinbring…
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The Minnesota DNR’s Enforcement Division has recognized nine conservation officers for lifesaving efforts. On the early evening of September 1, conservation officer Coby Fontes of Warroad learned a boat had overturned on Lake of the Woods and the two occupants’ life jackets were trapped under the watercraft. He located the anglers…one of whom was on…
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WARROAD, MN—Late last week, Marvin Windows held their annual meeting in Warroad. Despite severe weather advisories and subzero temperatures, approximately 1900 employees attended the meeting at the Gardens Arena, with thousands more across the nation streaming the event live. While much of the meeting focused on the company’s continued commitment to higher safety and quality…
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ADA, MN—There were four American Legion Baseball playoff games Saturday at Tony Sipe Field in Ada. The day started with Ada blanking Roseau 3-0 as Ames Fassino and Austin McCraven combined on a no-hitter. Fassino threw the first 6 ⅔ innings, with 4 walks and 11 strikeouts. McCraven moved to the mound in the top…
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