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The Sugarbeet Harvest continues to chug along across the Red River Valley, but for many area producers, they’re moving into the final stages of sugarbeet harvest, and will soon be moving onto corn. Ada area farmer Paul Johnson says he is close to wrapping up sugarbeet harvest. When it comes to the sugarbeet crop itself,…
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The Countdown to Halloween has begun, which means the Haunted Trail at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center is now open for the season every Saturday leading up to Halloween. Center representative Stacy Erickson tells us more about the trail, and the volunteers that make it possible each year. Erickson says another great thing about the…
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Fall is a time where a lot of attention is given to Immunizations, and the promotion of staying up to date on them. While the flu shot may get most of the attention, Norman Mahnomen Public Health is also promoting the importance of being up to date on your Tetanus Shot. Kelsey Merkens of Norman…
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While the Minnesota Ag Expo isn’t until late January, the Young and Emerging Farmer Workshop that will be happening at the expo is currently accepting registrations. Jeremy Tischer of the Clay/Wilkin County Corn and Soybean Growers tells us more about the workshop. If this sounds like an event that interests you, Tischer explains how you…
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The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be holding their annual Conference Championship and Open in Perham next week. NMRC President Matt Wendland tells us more about the event, which serves as a great way for people to learn more about robotics, which is getting bigger every year. Wendland says some of the robots and…
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The Twin Valley City Council met in regular session on Monday night, and had further discussions on their vacant Public Works Supervisor position. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us what was discussed, and how the job search for a new superintendent is going. Bolton says budgeting was also a discussion on Monday night, as…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest has seen some delays recently due to heat and moisture, but progress is expected to continue ramping up today. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier gives us an update on harvest from American Crystal Sugar. For more agricultural news go to the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.
In Minnesota many area schools will be getting out early for the MEA Break, but across the Red River at the Hillsboro School, they will be released from school early today. Hillsboro High School principal Carly Theis explains. As we move deeper into the fall, Theis says it is important that kids are showing up…
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Flu Season has arrived, which means that people need to be taking extra precaution when it comes to flu prevention. Kelsey Merkens of Norman-Mahnomen Public Health says it’s important that people remember the basics of flu prevention. Merkens says keeping your home clean, and sanitized and clean can also help you fight the flu at…
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The Honor Flight of ND/MN had their most recent honor flight last month, and one of the many area veterans who had the opportunity to attend was Hillsboro’s Dave Thomas. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Thomas, who says the experience was amazing and worth the two year wait. Destinations apart the…
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