Author: Kevin Kochmann

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Christmas Cash Winners Announced

The Christmas Cash Promotion came to a close on Thursday on KRJB/KRJM/KKCQ Radio. It took just three callers hearing their names drawn to be Christmas Cash Winners. With over 45 businesses to sign up for the promotion across the area, thousands of names had a chance to win one of three cash prizes. The first…
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December 21, 2023 0

Hillsboro City Attorney Retires after 47 years

12-4-23Hillsboro, ND – R&J News was able to attend the retirement party for John Juelson, after 47 years as City Attorney for the City of Hillsboro, held at the Hillsboro Community Center on Friday night. Juelson shared how special the evening was for him. Juelson recalls some of his most memorable achievements to assist the…
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December 3, 2023 0

Daniel Jossund Named American Star Farmer at National FFA Convention

Indianapolis, IN – (Friday, Nov. 3, 2023/National FFA Organization) – Everyone on the border between North Dakota and Minnesota knows that snow is a hassle, but for Daniel Jossund, dealing with snow is one of the many ways he earns a living. “In the wintertime, I push snow in Fargo at night running a payloader,”…
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November 4, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Sheriff Press Release 10-2-23

Mahnomen, MN – On October 1st at approximately 5:30 a.m. the Mahnomen County Sheriff’s Office dispatch received a call on the non-emergency line. The reporting party stated that there was an ATV accident at the dead end of the Roy Lake landing (campground). The reporting party stated that the victim was bleeding from the head…
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October 2, 2023 0

Ada City Council Special Budget Session

Ada Mayor John Hintz full interview 8-23-23


August 24, 2023 0

Flom Farm Fest 2023 a Success

Flom, MN – The Annual Fling to Flom, Flom Farm Fest was a huge success, despite it’s change in date by a full month!  Flom Community Club member Christina Lien   said with great weather, the turnout was fantastic, record breaking in some cases. Christina Lien  :12 The parade was a hit as usual, with…
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July 31, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Board approves Referendum special election in September

7-26-23 Hillsboro, ND – Building for the future was on the mind of nearly 40 residents of the Hillsboro-Central Valley School District Tuesday during a public meeting on a potential school building referendum.  Superintendent, Paula Suda, began the meeting with an overview of results from a District-wide survey sent out in March. Twenty-two percent responded…
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July 26, 2023 0

Mahnomen County Fair Bounces Back in a Big Way

Mahnomen, MN – The Mahnomen County Fair saw large crowds and great weather during the four day run over the final days of June and first days of July. R&J News Kevin Kochmann recaps the fair with Mahnomen County Ag Society member Gerri Swiers.


July 3, 2023 0