Author: Prestin Douville

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Box Elder & Asian Beetle Management 

The start of fall also signals the start of Box Elder and Asian Beetle season and these bug populations are thriving this year due to a number of different reasons. NDSU Entomologist Dr Mark Botel says the stars aligned for these bugs to thrive this fall.  Botel also explained some of the best ways to…
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September 30, 2026 0

Ada House Fire Update 

More information is being released on a house fire that occurred in Ada earlier this afternoon. R&J News caught up with Ada Police Chief Steve Hager, who shares more information:  R&J News will provide updates to this story if more information is released. 


September 29, 2026 0

Veterans Honor Flight providing veterans with one in a lifetime experience

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN returned from their most recent trip to Washington DC last week, but did you know that there are other Honor Flight Organizations across the country? Lori Pladsen, who attended the latest flight says that while these other groups provide an excellent experience to veterans, the North Dakota and Minnesota…
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September 29, 2026 0

Plan a trip to see the fall colors with the Fall Color Finder 

The Calendar is about to flip over to October, which means that the fall colors will be changing as each day passes. If you’re a person who wants to get out and see these colors at their best, the Minnesota DNR has tools that can help you plan your trip. Connie Cox of Itasca State…
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September 29, 2026 0

Ada Cold Weather Rules to go into effect soon 

Fall weather has officially arrived in the Red River Valley, and the City of Ada will soon be implementing their cold weather rules to help out residents with their electrical bills. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us more about this program, and how you get enrolled in it. For more information on the Cold…
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September 29, 2026 0

Corn & Soybean Harvest Update  

The fall harvest was underway across the Red River Valley, but recent rains have brought progress to a stand still for many local producers. Corey Hanson who farms near Gary tells us how the harvest has gone, and how his soybean crop is looking.  As for his corn, Hanson says his crop is facing major…
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September 29, 2026 0

While farmers harvest crops, DNR harvests walleye 

When you hear the phrase “fall harvest” most people will think of the local sugarbeet, corn, or soybean harvest, but did you know that the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department also has their own version of a fall harvest? Nathan Olson of the MN DNR Fisheries department tells us more about their fall harvest season centered…
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September 29, 2026 0

Twin Valley and Gary Fire Departments receive grants Through FEMA

The Twin Valley and Gary Fire Department are set to receive substantial funding through FEMA. Gary Fire Chief Buck Engen tells us more about the funding the Gary Fire Department will be receiving.  Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik says this grant has been years in the making, and that his Department was in desperate…
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September 29, 2026 0

Lots of work being done at the Ada Baseball Fields 

If you drove by the Dekko Center last week, you may have noticed a ton of work being done in the area surrounding the baseball fields. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen says crews were hard at work last week, putting work in on the baseball field, and hockey rink.  Eggen was a guest on the…
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September 28, 2026 0

Zombie Survival returning to the Gary Pines 

The City of Gary Invites you to show off your survival skills next month, as they will be bringing back their ever popular Zombie Survival event, in the weeks leading up to Halloween. Event Representative Wendy Bennefeld says people need to mark October 17 on their calendar.  Bennefeld says this event is even open to…
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September 28, 2026 0