Author: Prestin Douville

Local Radio

Hillsboro School Update 

Like many schools across the region the Hillsboro School district is working on some projects this summer in order for them to be completed by the start of the school year. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh gives us an update on these projects.  Dryburgh also gave us an update on some miscellaneous discussions during Thursday’s school…
Read more


August 12, 2024 0

Itasca State Park programming this week

It’s another full week of summer programming at Itasca State Park. Park Naturalist Sandra Lichter previews some of the programming that is going on this week, including their ever popular archery program.  Programming continues into the weekend with a wide variety of events for people of all ages, and interests.  More information on park programming…
Read more


August 12, 2024 0

New staff at Ada Borup West Elementary School 

The 2024/2025 school year is fast approaching, and many schools across the region have seen major changes in their staff. Ada Borup West Elementary is no different, and is welcoming some new faces to the building. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett tells us more.  Staffing isn’t the only change happening at Ada Borup…
Read more


August 10, 2024 0

Dekko Center Update 

Progress continues to be made on the Ada Dekko Center renovation project, but the Ada City Council did receive some bad news that will add some additional costs to the overall project. Ada City Council members Scott Erickson, and Shawn Roux tell us more about the setback, and how fundraising has progressed.  On top of…
Read more


August 10, 2024 0

New Sugarbeet pesticide could protect crop from Cercospora Leaf Spot

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Eric Tedford of Summit Agro to talk about a new fungicide that protects sugarbeets from diseases in the Red River Valley sugarbeet crop. Tedford tells us more about this new product.  Tedford claims this new product is effective against Cercospora Leaf Spot, and he tells us how. …
Read more


August 9, 2024 0

Norman County East Students return from Washington DC 

A group of students, parents, and staff from Norman County East returned from their bi-annual trip to our nation’s capital earlier this week. Trip advisor, and Norman County East history teacher Todd Clow tells us how the trip went and what stood out to him most.  Norman County East Sarah Bowman was one of the…
Read more


August 9, 2024 0

Hillsboro School District to have very “tight” budget for 2024/2025 school year 

Budget talks dominated discussion at the Hillsboro School Board meeting on Thursday morning. Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh says the 2024/2025 school budget is very “tight”, and he explains why.  Dryburgh says that recent staffing changes, and class combinations may help out the budget a little bit.  Dryburgh says that due to these issues with the…
Read more


August 9, 2024 0

Polk County Environmental Services encouraging lake goers to take extra precaution 

A few weeks ago the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reported that Zebra Mussels were discovered at Lake Union in Polk County. Jacob Schneider of Polk County Environmental Services encourages everyone to do their part in stopping the spread of invasive species to prevent species from spreading to more local lakes like it has at…
Read more


August 9, 2024 0

White Earth Nation excited about potential Harris/Walz presidency 

Earlier this week it was announced that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz would be joining Democratic Presidential Nominee Kamala Harris’s campaign as her running mate. One group that’s expressed excitement in the news is White Earth Nation. White Earth Chairman Michael Fairbanks explains what this news would mean for White Earth Nation moving forward.  If Harris…
Read more


August 9, 2024 0

Make Halstad Home Plate Recap 

Make Halstad Home Plate was last night, and people from across the community flocked to the Legion and Recreational Center for a night of fun, and delicious food. Jessica Spaeth of the Halstad EDA says despite needing to make last minute changes the event was a big success.  The entire event was made possible due…
Read more


August 8, 2024 0