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Ada-Borup-West Close-Up Tour Recap Part 2

In the second part of our series on the Ada-Borup-West Close-Up trip to Washington, DC and New York, Ada-Borup-West teacher Dave Smart talks about the changes he has seen since his first Close-Up trip 30 years ago. Smart says security is a great deal tighter now. Even with those changes, Smart and his wife Becky…
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April 6, 2023 0

ND Rep. Mike Beltz Legislative Update

North Dakota’s Legislative session continues in Bismarck.  State Representative Mike Beltz of Hillsboro says he’s been working on some livestock issues. Beltz was also asked how much longer the Legislature would be in session. Rep. Beltz was speaking to Whitney Pittman of the Red River Farm Network.


April 6, 2023 0

Weather Announcements for Thursday, April 6, 2023

Schools: Norman County East School will begin 2 hours late Mahnomen Schools will begin 2 hours late Fosston Schools and Buses will be running 2 hours late. Buses will run where possible Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School and buses will be two hours late on Thursday, April 6th. There is no school on April 7th and 10th.…
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April 5, 2023 0

Travel Not Advised

In the wake of Tuesday’s winter storm, law enforcement is advising no travel in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow talks about making the decision to issue a no travel advisory. Grabow also points out that traveling on Interstate 94 between Barnesville and Fergus Falls can be tricky in…
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April 5, 2023 0

Book and Bake Sale This Weekend in Bagley

By: Dawson Peterson (4/5/23) dawsonpeterson@rjbroadcasting.com Bagley, MN — Enjoy homemade treats and channel your inner book worm with the spring bake and book sale this Saturday at the Bagley American Legion Auditorium hosted by The Clearwater County Historical Society from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A free will lunch will be served beginning at 11…
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April 5, 2023 0

“Weird and Wacky Wednesday” Story for the Day 4-5-23

The family of a South African pastor who died in 2021 has finally laid him to rest after growing impatient waiting for him to come back to life. Siva Moodley of The Miracle Centre near Johannesburg died on August 15th, 2021. His family and parishioners were certain he was going to come back to life,…
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April 5, 2023 0

Dealing With Flooding

Eventually, all of this snow we have–and are getting—IS going to melt.  Norman Mahnomen Public Health Nurse Tracy Johnson has suggestions for keeping water out of your house. Johnson also has advice on minimizing damage to valuables and keepsakes. If possible, Johnson suggests you help an elderly neighbor with clearing snow away from their homes,…
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April 5, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Close-Up Tour Recap Pt. 1

A group of about 20 Ada-Borup-West students is back home after spending the last week in Washington, DC and New York City.  Teacher Dave Smart, who led the tour with his wife Becky, talked about the trip. Smart says the students had a couple of common thoughts about Washington. As for New York City, Smart…
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April 5, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meeting

MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved the sale of a plot of land to a Bemidji-based company.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Vonderhaar says that sale is leading to something that’s been rare in Mahnomen. You heard right…the first new homes built in Mahnomen in ten years.  Vonderhaar was asked about…
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April 5, 2023 0