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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

November is Diabetes Awareness Month, and Essentia Health in Fosston is raising awareness. Essentia Health Diabetes Care and Education Specialist Sarah Wills shares some statistics about diabetes, and explains what pre diabetes is.  There are things that you can do to lower your risk of diabetes, and Wills shares some things you can do. Diabetes…
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November 28, 2025 0

KRJB & KRJM staff share Thanksgiving Traditions and Memories

It’s Thanksgiving today , and friends and families across the country will be getting together to celebrate yearly traditions, and create new memories with those they love. The staff here at KRJB and KRJM Radio share some of their favorite Thanksgiving memories and traditions.  The R&J staff also share what they’re thankful for this year. …
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November 27, 2025 0

Mahnomen School Board approves revised budget 

The Mahnomen School Board approved a revised budget at their regular meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon tells us what’s changing, and how that will affect the budget.  Simon is also happy to report that their audit came back clean, which means they have a truth and taxation meeting coming up.  As for…
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November 26, 2025 0

Fosston Police Department promotes Mary Olson

There’s been a lot of turnover in the Fosston Police Department recently, which has led to some promotion opportunities for officers who’ve decided to stick around. Fosston Police Chief Jim Juve is excited to announce that they’ve promoted officer Mary Olson to a sergeant position on the force.  One of the many hats Sergeant Olson…
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November 26, 2025 0

St Joseph Catholic Church hosting annual Ada Community Thanksgiving Meal this year 

St Joseph Catholic Church in Ada will be holding this year’s Ada Community Thanksgiving Meal, and all are invited to join them in celebrating Thanksgiving. Terry Steen of St Joseph Catholic Church tells us more about the storied history of this rotating event.  Steen also shared more about the meal itself, as well as what…
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November 26, 2025 0

Hillsboro Students and Staff participate in school wide active shooter drill 

Students and staff at the Hillsboro School District recently participated in a school wide active shooter drill using training implemented the ALICE Active Shooter Response Training program. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis tells us more.  Theis says the student response to the drill was overwhelmingly positive, and that they were very appreciative of the…
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November 26, 2025 0

Twin Valley Parade of Trees is next week 

The Twin Valley Community Club will be holding its annual Parade of Trees Celebration next week, and they’re looking for people, and businesses to participate. Twin Valley Community Club representative Mark Askelson tells us more.  In other news, the Twin Valley Community Club held their annual Fish House Festival this past weekend, and Askelson says…
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November 26, 2025 0

People cautioned against leaving keys in a running vehicle 

The first snowfall has arrived in Northwest Minnesota, and a common sight in the mornings is people starting their cars to warm them up before using them. During his visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Ada Police Chief Steve Hager cautioned against doing this if you don’t have autostart, or are in an area where this…
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November 26, 2025 0

Producers encouraged to plan now for a successful 2026 

We’re approaching the end of 2025, which means that some producers are planning ahead for the 2026 season. BASF Crop Protection Marketing Director Brady Spangenberg says one thing they learned from last year was that the people who put together an early plan were some of the most successful.  If you do lock in a…
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November 25, 2025 0

Prioritize your health this Holiday Season 

The Holiday season has officially arrived, and while the holidays can be the time of joy, they can also often be overwhelming and tough for some people. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health says the holidays don’t need to be overwhelming, and that it’s okay for people to have boundaries.  Myers says it’s also…
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November 25, 2025 0