Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Fertile-Beltrami Participating in Pilot Program to Identify College Options for Seniors

Fertile, MN — A new pilot program has launched this year for seniors at the Fertile-Beltrami School District. The program is a partnership between the Office of Higher Education and the Minnesota Department of Education aimed at providing more resources for students to explore their options when it comes to choosing a college or university…
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September 28, 2022 0

Fosston Police Chief Reminds Residents of Trailer Parking Ordinance

Fosston, MN — Now that fall is settling in, folks are bringing home their campers and boats from the lakes to get ready for winter storage. However, those large trailers take up a lot of room when parked on city streets and can be obstructions to other motorists. Fosston Police Chief Dustin Manecke says because…
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September 28, 2022 0

REACH Radiothon Raises $10,000 for Backpack Program

Ada, MN — Thanks to the support of our R & J Broadcasting listeners, over $10,000 was raised on Tuesday during our 2nd annual REACH Radiothon on 106.5 KRJB. The money raised on Tuesday will go to support REACH’s backpack program, which provides weekend snack and food items to hundreds of kids in the Ada-Borup-West,…
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September 28, 2022 0

Red River Valley Sugar Beet Harvest to Get Underway Saturday at Midnight

East Grand Forks, MN — The full campaign of the American Crystal Sugarbeet harvest will get underway this Saturday, October 1st at midnight and area growers along the Red River Valley are anxious and excited to get it underway. Producers are probably most excited about the crop itself as some timely rains and warm temps…
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September 28, 2022 0

Homecoming Week at Norman County East & Ulen-Hitterdal

Twin Valley, MN — It’s Homecoming Week for the schools of Norman County East and Ulen-Hitterdal, who each have their own activities and dress up days but will come together at the end of the week for a joint school dance on Friday. During the Norman County East School News this week, Principal Raina Askin…
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September 27, 2022 0

Halstad Living Center Hosting Annual Dumpling Dinner

Halstad, MN — The Halstad Living Center Auxiliary invite the community to their annual Dumpling Dinner this Wednesday, September 28th from 5-7pm at the Halstad LRC. Lori Paulsrud of the Halstad Living Center says this is one of two annual fundraisers that the Auxiliary puts on. She adds that for more than three decades the…
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September 27, 2022 0

Ada Police Department Looking to Add Non-Lethal Option with PepperBall Gun

Ada, MN — The Ada Police Department is looking into a new form of non-lethal defense that they can use an alternative to deadly force. Interim Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says they are hoping to purchase PepperBall gun as new, non-lethal option to stop criminals or take control of a situation. Officer Hager explains…
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September 27, 2022 0

Fertile-Beltrami School Board Looking to Renew Operating Levy

Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board will be going to the polls this November in an attempt to be proactive in extending an existing operating levy referendum. The current operating referendum provides an additional $491.74 of funding per pupil and is set to expire at the end of 2023. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says…
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September 26, 2022 0