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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) recently received a funding request from the North Dakota Agricultural Weather Network, so that they could continue to expand their weather network offerings in the Red River Valley. RRWMB Director Rob Sip tells us more. Sip says a decision was not made at their last meeting, and that…
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Representatives from the Minnesota & North Dakota Farmers Union and Farmers Bureau took to the stage at Big Iron last week and held discussions on the Farm Bill, which recently passed in the Senate Agriculture Committee, and will now head to the Senate floor, where it will face an uphill battle. ND Farmers Union Representative…
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Its National Child Passenger Safety Week, and SAFE Kids Grand Forks is one of the many local agencies that are celebrating by promoting proper child passenger safety practices. Car Seats are the most important aspect of child passenger safety, and Carma Hanson of SAFE Kids Grand Forks says one common mistake that many parents tend…
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The Mahnomen School recently rolled out a new app that can help you keep track of your child when they’re riding the bus. Mahnomen ED-FI Coordinator Kayla Nelson tells us more about this app called Stop Finder. In other school news, Nelson also reminds parents with young children that ECFE will be held on Mondays…
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Earlier this summer, it was announced that the Bois De Sioux Watershed District in West Central Minnesota would be receiving funding from the Minnesota Legislature for one of their water management projects. R&J News recently had the opportunity to talk with Senator Jordan Rasmussen, who helped secure this funding, and he talks more about the…
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The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile will be holding a special event on Saturday, and area families are invited to attend. Stacy Erickson of the City of Fertile says they will be holding their annual Star Party, which she tells us more about. If you are planning to go to the event, Erickson says…
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Locally grown soybeans are being used in many different ways, whether it be as food, biodiesel, and in firefighting, but did you know that it’s also being used very effectively in the roofing industry? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Big Iron Farm Show and caught up with Harold Stanislawski of the Agricultural…
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The City of Hillsboro will be holding lengthy discussions on their 2027 budget during their upcoming City Commission meeting on Monday. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us what kind of increase the commission is likely to approve on Monday. Eggermont says there are a number of items that will have to be considered in…
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The Hawley Middle School has seen a lot of changes over the last year, with the biggest change being the opening of their new middle school. However, this also means that a person to lead the middle school needed to be hired, and that’s when new Middle School Principal Alex Sandahl came into the picture.…
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Coming up this weekend, four individuals, and two teams will be inducted into the Ada Borup West Hall of Fame, including multisport Athlete, and Mayville State University Hall of Famer Herb Hasz. R&J News had the opportunity to talk with Hasz ahead of the ceremony, and he talks more about being able to grow up…
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