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Be vigilant of ticks and mosquitoes

With the weather expected to rise over the next couple weeks, the tick and mosquito population may surge. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds us to be vigilant of ticks and mosquitoes.  People are also encouraged to be on the lookout for Lymes Disease after a tick bite. Some symptoms of Lymes Disease…
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July 1, 2024 0

Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Update 

The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation (BOLF) was hard at work in June. Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Executive Director Tracy Dunham gives us an update on what the Foundation was busy with in June.  Things do not slow down for the Foundation into the July and August months as they have more events and retreats planned…
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July 1, 2024 0

World of Outlaws shine at Norman County Raceway 

Approximately 3,000 race fans were in attendance at the World of Outlaws Late Models Titan Machinery Showdown at Norman County Raceway in Ada on Saturday night. Norman County Raceway track promoter and Owner Jake Bitker says he’s very happy with how things went on Friday, and thanks everyone for the support.  Bitker says the drivers…
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July 1, 2024 0

Babolian Family is this years Norman Corman County Farm Family of the Year

Every year the University of Minnesota Extension highlights an area Family in agriculture, and awards them the Farm Family of the Year. This year’s winner for Norman County is the Babolian Family. Joe and Becca Babolian tell us more about their operation which is a commercial beekeeping operation and tells us how it feels to…
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July 1, 2024 0

Rhizoctonia Root Spot a major focus for U of M Ag Research Department 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Ashok Chanda with the University of Minnesota Ag Research Department. Dr Chanda says his labs are busy at work and highlights some of the things they are researching and working on in the sugarbeet industry.  For the latest news and programming in agriculture, tune into the…
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July 1, 2024 0

Titan Machinery Showdown Recap (World of Outlaws)

Thousands of race fans flocked to Norman county Raceway yesterday for the World of Outlaws Late Models Titan Machinery Showdown. After a very successful night of racing R&J’s Jim Birkemeyer caught up with NCR Track Promoter/Owner Jake Bitker to recap the night.


June 30, 2024 0

Check the backseat 

Every year dozens of children die in the United States after being left alone in a hot vehicle. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds parents to check the back seat, and not leave children in your vehicle unattended.  Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is a crime in many states. If you see…
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June 29, 2024 0

World of Outlaws Late Models coming to Norman County Raceway today 

Todays the big day. The World of Outlaws Late Models are coming to the Norman County Raceway and the estimated attendance is expected to be approximately 4,000. Norman County Raceway owner Jake Bitker encourages all to come out and experience the “greatest show on dirt”, and says that people from all over will be in…
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June 29, 2024 0

Red River Valley at risk of Cercospora Leaf Spot 

During the KRJB Farm and Field Show on Wednesday, R&J AG News Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Ashok Chanda from the University of Minnesota Extension to talk about the Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) disease. Dr Chanda says there was a recent case of CLS in the Red River Valley and he explained why the…
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June 28, 2024 0