Local Radio
The man who died in a two vehicle crash near Northwood Wednesday morning has been identified. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 66-year-old Curtis Flexhaug of Hatton died when his car was struck by a pickup driven by a 16-year-old at the intersection of Highway 18 and 4th Avenue NE, about five miles east of…
Read more
ST. PAUL, MN—Deer farmers and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources debated a House bill that would modify fencing requirements for deer farms. Republican Representative John Burkel of Badger is the bill’s author. DNR officials say the current law has been effective, and eliminating the physical separation could lead to an increase of chronic wasting…
Read more
FOSSTON, MN—There’s going to be a spaghetti and meatball dinner and silent auction this Sunday in Fosston for Heather Tarnasky. Heather’s mother, Jennifer Anderson, tells us about Heather’s health issues. Anderson talks about the silent auction items that will be available. Anderson says Heather’s husband is taking a leave from the Air Force to help…
Read more
Earlier this week, R&J News told you about Maxwell Fjeld of Twin Valley and his trip to Washington, DC to promote expanding the Minnesota Post-Secondary Enrollment Options program nationwide. Maxwell says his trip east included a few firsts. And he tells us what he saw that left a great impression. On Friday, Maxwell Fjeld will…
Read more
FOSSTON, MN—The dispute between Fosston Hospital and Essentia Health has taken a new turn. On Wednesday, Essentia Health announced preliminary plans to expand Fosston’s emergency department—changing the current 1100 square foot space to 6700 square feet. Essentia’s statement says the expansion “will greatly improve patient flow…, employee and patient safety, infection control…and overall efficiency.” The…
Read more
FERTILE, MN—There’s going to be a first of its kind event Thursday at the Fertile Beltrami School. School Counselor Amanda Bosman has details. Bosman talks about the groups taking part in the Resource Fair. Fertile-Beltrami’s Community Resource Fair will be Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30pm in the school Commons area. You can hear the latest…
Read more
CLEARBROOK, MN—Some music students at Clearbrook-Gonvick will get a taste of culture later this week. Clearbrook-Gonvick music teacher Tami Ragan says this will also include a road trip. You can hear the latest news from the Clearbrook-Gonvick School Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
HILLSBORO, ND—About 20 people attended a public forum in Hillsboro Tuesday night about the April 22 election to raise the mil levy by 12 mils over the next ten years. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh explained how a combination of decreased state revenue and higher expenses put the school district in a position where it had…
Read more
HILLSBORO, ND— At Tuesday’s Hillsboro Schools public forum, Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh addressed rumors that he is interested in the open superintendent position in the Northern Cass School District. The Northern Cass superintendent job will officially become open this summer when current superintendent Dr. Cory Steiner takes over as superintendent of Fargo Schools.
HILLSBORO, ND—If you have any questions about the upcoming school levy referendum in Hillsboro, you can get those questions answered Tuesday night. The Hillsboro School District is holding a public forum at 7pm Tuesday at the Hillsboro High School library. Voters in Hillsboro are being asked to approve a 12 mil operating levy in an…
Read more