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Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park 

The Friends of Maplewood State Park will be hosting their Leaf Days celebration over the next two weekends, and they invite you to Maplewood State Park to celebrate the start of fall. Linda Today of the Friends of Maplewood State Park has the details.  If you’re not into crowds, but still want to take in…
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September 23, 2024 0

Lake Park Pumpkin Fest kicks off Thursday 

Everyone is invited to Lake park this week, as the Annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest is set to kick off on Thursday. Keith Zachariason of Pumpkin Fest highlights some of the things happening on the first two days of the event.  Saturday is the busiest day of Pumpkin Fest, as there’s over 30 events and…
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September 23, 2024 0

ASGA President discusses Farm Bill 

American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad was a panel member at Ag Fest on Thursday, and he had a discussion on the farm bill that congress has been unable to reach an agreement on. Rockstad explains what the farm bill is, and its importance for area producers.  Progress on a new farm bill has…
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September 23, 2024 0

Mahnomen School People Parade is Thursday

The Mahnomen School will be holding their annual People Parade this Thursday. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about this long standing tradition put on by the Mahnomen Student Council.  For the latest news in the Mahnomen School District tune into the Mahnomen School News every Wednesday at 9:30 AM on 101.5 KRJM.


September 23, 2024 0

United Valley Bank still accepting snack donations 

United Valley Bank locations across Northwest Minnesota, and North East North Dakota are still accepting snack food donations through the end of the month, as a part of their annual School Snack Drive. Twin Valley branch manager Alicia Lampton tells us more about this program that benefits kids in your community.  Lampton also gave examples…
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September 23, 2024 0

Week of Gratitude at Norman County East 

Students and teachers at the  Norman County East School District will be showing their gratitude to their support staff each day this week. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina tells us more about this new program they’re calling the “Week of Gratitude”.  The Norman County East School also implemented a new program for students this…
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September 23, 2024 0

Ruth Steen to be inducted into Ada Borup West Hall of Fame 

Minnesota girl’s sports pioneer, and Norman County West superfan Ruth Steen will be one of six individuals inducted into the Ada Borup West Hall of Fame on Saturday. R&J News had the opportunity to talk with Ruth’s daughter Ann Williams to talk about Ruth’s life and her love for Halstad, and Norman County West athletics.…
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September 21, 2024 0

Wild Rice Watershed District encouraging producers to report ditch issues

Area producers will be spending a lot of time in their fields, and on the backroads over the next couple weeks, with the start of fall harvest. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed District encourages producers to keep an eye on their ditches, and to start thinking of future projects so they can get…
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September 20, 2024 0

Fall into Fosston this Weekend 

The City of Fosston will be kicking off the fall season this Saturday with their annual Fall into Fosston celebration. Event representative Rhonda Carlin gives us a look into Saturday’s festivities.  Event representative Evan Fonder says there will also be a scavenger hunt that many Fosston businesses are participating in. For more information on events…
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September 20, 2024 0

Waubun school board hires new staff, approves school forest transportation agreement 

The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth (WOWE) School Board finalized the hiring of new staff members, and other staff movements at their school board meeting on Wednesday night. WOWE Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us more.  Spaeth says he is also excited to announce that the school will be welcoming a renowned guest speaker next month, to speak with…
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September 20, 2024 0