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A man from Fertile who was on trial for attempted murder and assault has been acquitted of all charges. 29-year-old Oliver Berhow was accused regarding a November 2021 shooting in Oklee. Berhow was alleged to have shot Cody Landrus after Landrus confronted him with a baseball bat. Landrus survived, despite being shot in the head. …
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This week’s Farm Service Agency report covers Livestock Indemnity. Nathan Peterson is the FSA officer for Beltrami, Clearwater and eastern Polk Counties. Peterson says there’s a two step process for making a livestock indemnity claim. For more information, contact your local FSA office.
The USDA released its Planting Intentions Report for the upcoming planting season on Thursday. Allison Thompson with The Money Farm says that report has good news for area farmers. You can hear more from Allison Thompson on the Money Farm Market Recap Friday afternoon at 4 on KRJB, KRJM and KKCQ.
Spring is supposed to be a time to think about love. But spring is also a time when one encounters blight. Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee talks about blight and what it can lead to. Solee says there are things people need to understand when it comes to blight. Chief Solee was a guest on…
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FOSSTON, MN— An event in Fosston that got sidelined by Covid is making a comeback next month. Laura Danielson says the Festival of Tables will be held again in April. And it will be held at the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing. Danielson says the Firefly Center was an inspiration for this year’s Festival…
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FERTILE, MN—On Tuesday, R&J News told you about a special Fertile City Council meeting that would be held this coming Thursday. You can scratch that off your calendar. Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden tells R&J News Thursday’s meeting has been canceled. That special closed session meeting was to consider the sale of property. Liden’s cancellation…
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Last week, Lake Park-Audubon Elementary band and music students performed concerts. Lake Park-Audubon Elementary Principal Craig Bahr says it’s interesting to hear the students’ improvement as the year goes on. Bahr says there is some bittersweet news about the Elementary music program at LPA. You can hear the latest Lake Park-Audubon School News Thursday afternoons…
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BAGLEY, MN—The tenth annual Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day Dinner will be held Thursday night at the Bagley American Legion. Mike LaVoi of the In Country Vietnam Motorcycle Club says the dinner has grown in recent years. LaVoi also has a message for Vietnam Veterans about Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day. Once again, the Vietnam Veterans Appreciation…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—(From Valley News Live) Bail has been set at $1,000,000 for a homeless man who is accused of shooting at Grand Forks Police officers. 30-year-old Jeffrey Simpson, Jr. was charged Monday in connection with a shooting in the early morning hours of last Friday, March 22. According to court documents, Police removed Simpson’s…
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