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Itasca State Park holding new event on Saturday 

Itasca State Park will be hosting a new event on Saturday, and people of all ages are invited to take part, and take in the beautiful fall colors. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more.  As a bonus if you want to continue to hang around in the park, there will also be…
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October 4, 2024 0

Mahnomen Homecoming Court Announced 

The Mahnomen School recently held their people parade, and that means that Mahnomen homecoming is right around the corner. Every year the Mahnomen Homecoming Court is announced at the people parade, and Activities Director Aimee Pederson has this year’s results.  Pederson says community members should also mark their calendars, as they will be holding their…
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October 3, 2024 0

Bagley Superintendent discusses election impact on education, and challenges facing rural Minnesota schools

The 2024 Election is coming up on November 5, and while much attention is on the presidential election, public schools across greater Minnesota will have their eyes on the entire ballot top to bottom. Bagley Superintendent Erich Heise explains why.  Heise also spoke more on challenges facing rural Minnesota schools like Bagley.  Another challenge the…
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October 3, 2024 0

Ada Borup West Update 

It’s Homecoming Week at the Ada Borup West (ABW) School, and the ever popular homecoming parade is scheduled to take place tomorrow. ABW High School Principal Josh Carlson shares some important information regarding the parade including start times, route, and community participation.  The ABW sunshine committee also hosted a new event on Wednesday called Coffee…
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October 3, 2024 0

Twin Valley Revitalization making strides 

Ealy this past summer a new organization centered around the revitalization of the Twin Valley Community was started. Over the last few months the organization has begun to settle in and is moving forward with some plans to make the City of Twin Valley a better place to live. Twin Valley Revitalization Chairman Greg Crader…
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October 3, 2024 0

Free Park Passes available at Lake Agassiz Library System 

Parts of Northern Minnesota are expected to be reaching the typical fall color peak over the next few days, and this leads to some of the most beautiful times of year in the Minnesota outdoors. Minnesota’s 65 state parks, and  9 recreation areas offer a perfect opportunity for you to experience the Minnesota Fall, and…
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October 3, 2024 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

After some delays due to warm weather, American Crystal Sugar has announced that sugar beet stock piling will begin. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us more about the announcement, and shares some reminders to producers.  Revier also went over American Crystal Sugar’s piling strategy when it comes to capacity and beet root temperatures.  For…
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October 2, 2024 0

Ag Geek Update – 10/2/2024

GK Technology AG Geek Update from Wednesday, October 2nd.


October 2, 2024 0

Rummage Sale Fundraiser at St. Michael’s School 

St. Michael’s School in Mahnomen is holding their annual fundraiser Rummage Sale now through Friday at St. Michaels Church. St. Michaels Secretary-Development Director Tina Penner tells us what we can expect.  Penner says all items on sale are donated by the community, and she says items range from kitchen ware to clothing.  Again that is…
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October 2, 2024 0

Corn and Soybean Update 

The fall corn and soybean harvest is underway, and producers are hard at work trying to get their crop harvested as soon as possible. R&J Ag Reporter caught up with Grant Mehring of Bayer Crop Science who says the soybean harvest is just about half way done.  When it comes to the quality of the…
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October 2, 2024 0