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Thousands of race fans flocked to Norman county Raceway yesterday for the World of Outlaws Late Models Titan Machinery Showdown. After a very successful night of racing R&J’s Jim Birkemeyer caught up with NCR Track Promoter/Owner Jake Bitker to recap the night.
Every year dozens of children die in the United States after being left alone in a hot vehicle. Tammy Carlsrud of Norman Mahnomen Public Health reminds parents to check the back seat, and not leave children in your vehicle unattended. Leaving children in a vehicle unattended is a crime in many states. If you see…
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Todays the big day. The World of Outlaws Late Models are coming to the Norman County Raceway and the estimated attendance is expected to be approximately 4,000. Norman County Raceway owner Jake Bitker encourages all to come out and experience the “greatest show on dirt”, and says that people from all over will be in…
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During the KRJB Farm and Field Show on Wednesday, R&J AG News Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Dr Ashok Chanda from the University of Minnesota Extension to talk about the Cercospora Leaf Spot (CLS) disease. Dr Chanda says there was a recent case of CLS in the Red River Valley and he explained why the…
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The Mahnomen County Fair kicks off on July 4 this year, and is adding many new events and attractions. Mahnomen County Fair Board President Joe Swiers and board member Gerri Swiers give us a sneak peak into some events happening throughout the week. The Mahnomen County Fairboard has made it a priority to make improvements…
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The World of Outlaws’ Late Models are coming to Ada Saturday, and thousands of people are expected to flood the city of Ada to watch the “greatest show on dirt.” Ada Police Chief Steve Hager says his department is ready for the influx and is looking forward to the event. Hager also encourages everyone to…
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Heidi Danos of the Firefly Center for Arts and Wellbeing in Fosston was a guest on the KKCQ Food For Thought Program on Tuesday, and made a big announcement regarding Alluma. Danos is also excited to announce that she will be taking over as Interim Director of Firefly Center. For more information on the Firefly…
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The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District adopted a new cell phone policy at their school board meeting on Wednesday night. Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us more. Spaeth says the School Board also held readings of the 2024/2025 budget. Lastly Spaeth says the board also held reading of their school handbooks for next school year. …
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Dawn Chisholm (Farm Safety) Brandon Weber (Valley United Co-op) Chuck Ruebke (Area Farmer) Cody Baker (Southern Minnesota Beet Cooperative) Neil Rockstad (ASGA President) Dave Roesch (Ada Area Farmer) Adam Sip (Bayer Crop Science) David Thompson (World Assosciation of Beet and Cane Growers President) Dr. Ashok Chanda (University of Minnesota Extension) Gary Jacobson (Jacobson Red Angus)
R&J News has been sharing ways for you to protect your home from break ins with help from the Twin Valley Police Department. Twin Valley Police Chief Jason Douville is shifting today’s focus from home break in prevention to vehicle break in prevention. One common belief some people share is that locking your door actually…
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