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Dilworth Police Department hosting 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival 

The Dilworth Police Department invites you to Bob Marshall Field in Dilworth this Saturday for their 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival. Dilworth Police Chief Hunter Rawson gives us a preview of what they have planned for the day. Rawson also explained why this was an event they wanted to put on.  Again that’s Saturday, May…
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May 2, 2025 0

Hawley School holding open house next week 

Over the last year R&J News has been telling you about the construction work going on in the Hawley School District, now you can go see the work that has been done first hand. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the School will be holding a Phase 1 Open House next week.  Sticking with construction,…
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May 2, 2025 0

Area Veteran recaps trip on Veterans Honor Flight

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN took two planes of veterans to Washington DC on Sunday, April 20, and for some it was the trip of a lifetime. Donald Longtin, a veteran from Plummer Minnesota was one of the many veterans on the trip, and he tells us more about his history in the service. …
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May 2, 2025 0

Budget Bills main focus for legislators in the Minnesota Senate 

We’re in the last leg of the 2025 Minnesota Legislative Session, and lawmakers are prepared for what may be the busiest time of the session. Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson (R-East Grand Forks) tells us what the next couple weeks will look like in St Paul and what kind of legislation is coming to the…
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May 2, 2025 0

Lots of success for Ulen Hitterdal FFA at State FFA Convention 

The Minnesota State FFA Convention wrapped up earlier this week, and it was one of the most successful State Conventions for the Ulen Hitterdal FFA Chapter in its history. Ulen Hitterdal FFA Advisor Amanda Thorsvig tells us more.  Thorsvig says Ulen Hitterdal also received a chapter award, and had representation in the FFA talent show. …
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May 2, 2025 0

Farm and Field – 4/30/2025

Presented by: Allen Haugo (Waubun Area Farmer) Ashok Chanda (University of Minnesota Extension) Austin Germolus (Borup Farmer) Old Barnes Todd Blilie (Moorhead area Farmer) Blake Youngren (Hefty Seeds) Steve Dalen (Steve Dalen Farmland Sales) Dave Steen (Ada Area Farmer) Sam Haugen (Fertile Garden Center) Joe Hastings (American Crystal Sugar)


May 1, 2025 0

Ag Geek Update 4/30/2025

GK Technology Ag Geek Update from 4/30/2025


May 1, 2025 0

Today is National Heat Stroke Awareness Day 

May 1 is National Heat Stroke Awareness Day, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is warning parents about the danger of leaving their children in vehicles unattended. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about the dangers of leaving kids alone in cars.  You often see people leave their child in a running…
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May 1, 2025 0

Legislative Update with Minnesota Senator Rob Kupec 

The Minnesota Legislature is in the final leg of the Legislative Session, and lawmakers still have a lot of work to do before the end of session. Senator Rob Kupec (DFL-Moorhead) says the main focus for the senate is getting budget bills passed, and he says this year’s budget discussions in the Senate are very…
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May 1, 2025 0

Sugarbeet planting nearing completion 

The 2025 Sugarbeet Spring Planting Season is about 70% complete, and producers are very happy with how planting has gone. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings talks more about this year’s crop potential, and pre-emergence possibilities.  Earlier this week the Red River Valley received a significant amount of rainfall, and Hastings says that the…
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