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The Polk County Commission has been in a lengthy negotiation with their employee unions over the last couple months, and that has caused some holdups when it comes to budgeting for the future. Polk County Commissioner Joann Lee says progress has been made with the county unions, and gives an update on their budget for…
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The Twin Valley City Council had a discussion with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall at their meeting on Monday, in regards to a potential contract for law enforcement services. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more. The City Council also received an update from their city engineer on the ongoing sanitary sewer project in…
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The Twin Valley Riders Club wrapped up their 2024 riding season this past month. Twin Valley Riders Club President Neela Jensen says the year was another big success, and she gives us a recap of the year along with some of its highpoints. The Twin Valley Riders Club will now move into their fall and…
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The staff at Itasca State Park will be wrapping up their fall programming this month, but don’t worry, as there is still time to get out and take in the fall colors and cooler weather. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the programming going on this week. Cox says they also have…
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Residents of Norman, Clay, and Polk County recently received mailers from the newly formed West Central Regional Water District (WCRWD), resulting in people having questions on what exactly this new district is, and what their goal is. WCRWD board member Lucas Spaeth was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program, and he told us more…
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The Fertile Beltrami School Board was given a presentation at their meeting last week, in regards to the potential addition of an E-Sports Team. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke tells us more. Clarke says the board was also given an update on the construction project being done at the school. Finally Clarke highlighted some other…
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The 2024 Minnesota Youth Hunt is set to take place this weekend, and for many kids across the state, this will be the first time they are exposed to the sport of hunting. Local hunting expert Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsman Club gives his best advice to young and inexperienced hunters participating…
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The 2024 fall harvest continues to move along across the region. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with area producer Erick Grafstrom to talk about harvest, and what he’s seeing in this year’s crop. For more ag news and programming go to the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.
One of the best things about fall in Minnesota is the fall colors, and if you’ve been planning on making a trip to Itasca State Park this week would be the week to get out there. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox says fall colors are in full peak this weekend. Cox says there will…
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Area farmers are busy with the full harvest at this time, but that doesn’t mean that they can’t start getting their post harvest plans nailed down. Norman County FSA officer James Kruize reminds producers planting fall seeded crops to get their acreage reports in. If you’re a producer looking to do some projects post harvest,…
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