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School bus stop safety reminders 

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and area agencies are promoting proper bus safety practices. Yesterday, R&J News told you about the things you should go over with  your child when it comes to riding a bus safely, but there are also things that you should go over when it comes to waiting for the…
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October 21, 2025 0

MN DNR to conduct updated public waters inventory 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be conducting an updated statewide public waters inventory over the coming year, and landowners are encouraged to be on the lookout, as your property may be affected. Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed Board explains.  Jensen was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which airs weekdays at…
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October 21, 2025 0

Abundance of deer/small game expected to be on Minnesota landscape this fall 

The question many deer hunters have ahead of the fall deer gun hunting season is, how many deer are out on the landscape this year? Minnesota DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden says the last couple years of mild winters should leave an abundance of deer on the landscape.  Most of Minnesota’s small game seasons have…
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October 21, 2025 0

NCE School Board approves 2024/2025 Audit 

The Norman County East School Board approved a handful of hirings at their meeting on Monday night. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell says the hirings included a couple coaches and a custodian.  Nudell also provided an update on the school construction project, which still has some projects that need to be finished.  The Norman…
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October 20, 2025 0

Beware of Internet Scams 

October is Cyber Security Month, and Office Supplies Plus in Ada is encouraging people to beware of internet scams. Kody Krier of Office Supplies Plus tells us more about an internet scam that he’s seeing pop up recently, and what you should do if you come across it.  There are lots of people trying to…
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October 20, 2025 0

Mandatory CWD testing to take place in some parts of Northwest Minnesota this deer season

The Minnesota Deer Gun season is less than a month away, and the Minnesota DNR is reminding hunters that they may be required to test their deer for Chronic Wasting Disease this season. DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden explains.  Baden says the mandatory testing is only during the deer gun opener, and that if you…
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October 20, 2025 0

Move over for emergency vehicles, its the law 

Each year, dozens of emergency personnel are struck and killed by vehicles while working on a roadway incident. This number is very concerning, and in response the State of Minnesota has laws in place to protect our emergency personnel called Ted Foss Laws. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall tells us what you should do if…
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October 20, 2025 0

This week is School Bus Safety Week 

It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and agencies across the nation are promoting the importance of bus safety, and the proper bus safety practices. Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about School Bus Safety, and what they’re doing to celebrate.  Sanders also tells us some things that parents and/or schools should…
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October 20, 2025 0

Nokota Packers cutting down on food waste 

Waste is a major concern for any business, especially for businesses that work with food. Nokota Packers in Buxton recently rolled out a new product to cut down on food waste, specifically with their potatoes. Carissa Olsen of Nokota Packers tells us more.  Olsen tells us just how much food is saved from this new…
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October 17, 2025 0

Ada Borup West principal discusses state MCA assessments 

Earlier this week, R&J News reported that the Ada Borup West was reporting strong 2024 MCA State Testing scores. During her appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett talked more about these scores, and how they will affect things moving forward.  To get a better understanding of how these assessments…
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October 17, 2025 0