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Labor Day weekend is just a few days away, and if you’re looking for a way to celebrate the long weekend, Itasca State Park may be the place for you. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox Says they do have some activities planned in the days leading up to Friday. When it comes to…
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Sugarbeet Pre-Harvest continues at select sites across the Red River Valley. American Crystal Sugar General Agronomist Joe Hastings tells us how the harvest is progressing, and how the sugarbeet crop is looking. Hastings says the size of their growing area is a positive thing when quality/yields are varying. With sugarbeet harvest continuing to pick up…
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Over the last few weeks R&J has been reporting the struggles farmers have been experiencing due to drought, but how are local gardeners faring this year? Heather Dufault of Polk/Norman County Extension says it has also been a tough year for gardeners. In other extension news, Dufalut says the Master Gardener Volunteer program is currently…
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All are invited to Ogema this week, as they will be holding their annual Ogema Days community Celebration this week. Event Representative Jamie Weigel says Ogema Days will get started with a few events on Thursday and Friday. Weigel says things will really start to pick up on Saturday, where they have a full day…
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School is getting underway this week for a number of area schools, which means that drivers need to be driving with extra caution in the mornings and afternoons. Ada Borup West Transportation Director Shawn Roux reminds area drivers to be watching for school buses. Roux also reminds drivers of the laws regarding school buses, as…
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The Fall Season is fast approaching, which also means that Lake Bemidji State Park will be adjusting their park programming schedule. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of this month’s programming, which will be moving to the weekends. With the weather cooling, Drake says now’s a great time to visit…
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School will officially be back in session for the Ada Borup West High School tomorrow, but for students in the Elementary, their start to the school year will look a lot different than the high school. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett explains. If you would like to stay up to date with everything…
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The US Fertilizer supply has been limited for some time, and as a result, CHS alongside OCP North America recently announced that they will be building a phosphate fertilizer plant. CHS CEO Jay Deberton says this plant will be good for US Agriculture, and will bring more fertilizer manufacturing to the United States. Deberton says…
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He’s been the voice of Fosston Radio for over 40 years, but Monday marked the end of an era ,as it was the last time that listeners would turn on their radio in the morning, and not hear Tom Lano telling them about the latest news, sports, or weather conditions. R&J News had the chance…
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Labor Day is coming up on Monday, which means it’s just about time for the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) to return to Rollag this weekend. WMSTR Representative Kee Groshong says there will be something for everyone at this year’s reunion. Every year, there’s a new feature exhibit on display, and Groshong says this…
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