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FOSSTON, MN—FFA Week may have ended in Fosston Friday, but those students involved in FFA will be busy in the coming week. Fosston FFA President Alex Johnson talks about his FFA experience. FFA member Wyatt Teiken says there will be a competition Wednesday in Crookston. Johnson and Teiken are among 51 members of the Fosston…
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A man from Ulen sustained minor injuries after a rollover accident Monday morning in Eglon Township, near Hawley. The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup driven by 35-year-old Daniel Weber of Ulen was entering westbound Highway 10 from Highway 32 shortly after 8am when his vehicle left the highway and rolled over. Weber was taken…
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ERSKINE, MN—There’s going to be a pep fest at Win-E-Mac School next week. Win-E-Mac Principal Casey Reierson tells us who it’s for. Reierson gives credit to the coaches of the Robotics and E-Sports teams. Reierson points out an area of Robotics and E-Sports that’s often overlooked. Reierson was speaking on the Win-E-Mac School News, which…
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Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan made it official Thursday—she’s going to run for the US Senate seat currently held by US Senator Tina Smith. You’ll remember Smith announced last week she would not seek another term in the Senate. Flanagan, like Smith, is a Democrat. Flanagan is a member of the White Earth Band of…
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Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach has introduced legislation that would prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from implementing the Biden Administration’s minimum staffing rule. The 7th District Republican says “the Biden Administration’s nursing staff mandate was a half-baked, one size fits none plan that will not resolve the nursing staff shortage and will hurt…
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There’s going to be a fishing derby for kids this Saturday on Lake Ida, sponsored by the Cormorant Lakes Sportsmans Club. Club President Wayne McDunn talks about the Luke Gandrud Memorial Youth Fishing Derby. McDunn talks about Luke Gandrud, for whom the fishing derby is named after. This youth fishing derby is for those ages…
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FERTILE, MN—Students at Fertile-Beltrami are turning into bookworms this month. Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick says it’s because February is “I Love To Read” month. You can hear the latest Fertile-Beltrami School News Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.
Recently, R&J News told you about a scam that targets grandparents, in an effort to make you think your grandchild is in jail and needs money to get bailed out. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says there are other scams to beware of. One of them involves romance. Halverson also says with this being income…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook-Gonvick is one of the area schools that is celebrating FFA Week this week. Clearbrook-Gonvick FFA President Sarah Imle and Vice President Amelia Machlitt tell us what’s in store for this week. R&J News will have updates on other area schools as they celebrate FFA Week.
FERTILE, MN—Mahnomen-Waubun and Bagley-Fosston were both eliminated in the semifinals of the Section 8A team wrestling tournament Friday night at Fertile-Beltrami. United North Central won the final two bouts to defeat Bagley-Fosston 31-24. While Frazee, the top seed, defeated Mahnomen-Waubun 46-16. Thunderbirds Coach John Short talked about the contest. “Very good” would be an understatement…
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