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Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a reminder that early detection is key 

Breast Cancer Awareness Month serves as a great reminder on how important early detection is when it comes to cancer and other illnesses and diseases. While breast cancer is the focus of October Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds you to take precautionary steps so that you can detect all illnesses and disease early. Tammy Carlsrud…
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October 9, 2024 0

What’s on my Ballot Clay County: City Races 

On today’s installment of “What’s on My Ballot” R&J News will be breaking down the city elections taking place across Clay County this November. In future installments of “What’s on my Ballot we will be breaking down the elections happening in Mahnomen, Norman and Traill County.  City of Barnesville (2 Spots) Council Ward 1: Dawn…
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October 9, 2024 0

Corn and Soybean Harvest Update 

The Fall Corn and Soybean Harvest continues to move along, but the crop is facing some struggles due to the warm and dry weather. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Derek Crompton of Channel Seeds to talk about the corn crop, and how it’s faring in the dry weather.  Crompton also discussed the…
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October 9, 2024 0

Local expert gives advice to hunters hunting public land 

The 2024 Minnesota Deer Hunting season is already underway for bow hunters, and the rifle seasons are fast approaching, and begin with the Youth Season on October 17. While deer hunting may be a yearly tradition for many, a lot don’t have private land at their disposal, which leads to public lands being used by…
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October 9, 2024 0

Mahnomen County 4H Celebrating National 4H Week

Its National 4H Week, and 4H chapters across the country are celebrating by promoting the many different programs and opportunities that 4H has to offer to their members. Mahnomen County Extension Educator Rebekah Donner tells us what her 4Hers are up to over the next couple months. Increasing membership is also a big aspect of…
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October 9, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Board votes to move forward with School Forest program 

The Ada Borup West School Board heard a presentation at their meeting on Tuesday morning in regards to the adoption of a school forest program, which is a program that serves to Increase outdoor education activities at schools. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the program and what the next steps…
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October 8, 2024 0

Mahnomen Fall Decorating Contest 

The City of Mahnomen invites its residents and businesses to participate in their annual fall decorating contest, which runs the entire month of October. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther fills us in on the details.  Guenther says the fall yard decoration contest has been growing in participation over the last few years, and she’s hopeful…
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October 8, 2024 0

Hunter Safety Reminders 

The Minnesota Youth Rifle Deer Season is next week, and the statewide deer rifle season is in November, and hunters are once again reminded to be extra cautious and safe this hunting season. Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsman Club says the most important aspect of hunter safety is muzzle control.  Lee says…
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October 8, 2024 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The 2024 Fall Suagrbeet Harvest is in full swing, and the piling sites are starting to fill up across the Red River Valley. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us how this year’s harvest is progressing, and how much work still needs to be done.  Revier also gave us an update on weather, and he…
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October 8, 2024 0

Whats on my Ballot Polk County: City Races 

On today’s installment of “What’s on My Ballot” R&J News will be breaking down the city elections taking place across Polk County this November. In future installments of “What’s on my Ballot we will be breaking down the elections happening in Norman, Mahnomen, Clay, and Traill County.  City of Beltrami (2 Spots)  Council: Kelsey Billing…
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October 8, 2024 0