Author: Prestin Douville

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Comedy performance in Gully on Saturday 

Everyone is invited to Gully this Saturday for an upcoming comedy performance called the “Gully Church Ladies”. Event representative Doug Robbins gives us a preview of the show, and tells us what we can expect.  The performance will again take place this Saturday starting at 7:15 PM in the WPA Hall in Gully Minnesota. The…
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October 1, 2024 0

Registration open for the “Walk for the Wild” event at Rydell Wildlife Refuge

Registration is now open for The Friends of Rydell and Glacial Ridge Walk for the Wild , and people are invited to the refuge on October 13 to participate. Refuge manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about this event.  If you are unable to attend Walk for the Wild but want to take in everything…
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October 1, 2024 0

Fargo VA making changes to medication 

Area Veterans receiving prescriptions through the Fargo Veterans Affairs systems will be seeing changes in their medication over the coming weeks. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger tells us more.  Rosenberger says the VA will also be conducting an assessment in regards to an exposure that has been tied to kidney cancer.  The full…
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October 1, 2024 0

Farm Bill Update 

The Farm Bill continues to be top of the mind for producers across rural America, but an agreement has yet to be made in Washington. Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber says it remains a priority for the bill to get done this year, and he tells us where talks are…
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October 1, 2024 0

Programs helping students stay ahead at Norman County East 

A new program at Norman County East is helping students stay ahead, and get personalized help with their grades when needed. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells us more about this program that they call AIT.  Academics aren’t the only thing Norman County East is trying to teach students, as they have also instituted…
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October 1, 2024 0

Sugar Beet Harvest seeing delays due to weather 

Harvest delays are being seen across the Red River Valley due to weather conditions. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier gives us an update on the sugarbeet harvest from Nick Arends of American Crystal Sugar. R&J News will continue to give updates on the suagrbeet harvest and future schedule changes.


September 30, 2024 0

Itasca State Park kicking off October programming 

The staff at Itasca State Park is kicking off their fall programming this week, and this week in particular will be offering a number of hiking events for people of all ages and hiking experience. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the events on Friday, and Saturday.  Cox says the hiking theme…
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September 30, 2024 0

Intergenerational Art Classes to be offered at Firefly Center for the Arts 

A new program will soon be implemented at the Firefly Center for the Arts in Fosston. Heidi Danos of the Firefly Center for the Arts tells us more about this new program she’s calling an “Intergenerational Art Class”.   Spots for these classes are limited, and are offered on a first come first serve basis. For…
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September 30, 2024 0