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Celebrate Veterans Day today 

Today is Veterans Day, and millions of Americans will be celebrating and saying thanks to those who have served in our military. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Traill County Veterans Service Officer La Lyndia Blotsky, who explains why it’s important for all of us to celebrate Veterans Day today.  Blotsky encourages…
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November 11, 2025 0

Polk County Commission to hold a special election next year

The Polk County Commission was recently hit with tragedy, and they are now tasked with filling a vacancy on the commission. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee tells us more about this vacancy, and how the seat will need to be filled.  Lee says the Polk County Commission will also be holding their annual budget hearing…
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November 11, 2025 0

How does Veterans Day differ from Memorial Day? 

Veterans Day is today, and one common error that people make is that they mistake Veterans Day for Memorial Day, and vice versa. Norman County Veterans Service Officer John Rosenberger explains the difference between the two holidays, and why it’s important to celebrate veterans today.  Rosenberger was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which airs…
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November 11, 2025 0

2025 Polar North VB All-Conference

2025 Polar North Volleyball Conference All-Conference PLAYER NAME SCHOOL GRADE Hayden Berg East Grand Forks 11 Lanne Hams East Grand Forks 10 Tatem Votava East Grand Forks 12 Alexa Chervestad RLCC 11 Emma Hendrickson RLCC 12 Kylie Klipping Red Lake Falls 12 Shandi Nelson Red Lake Falls 12 Layna Schindler Red Lake Falls 10 Izabelle…
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November 10, 2025 0

School Matters – 11/10/2025

School Matters is a monthly program during Let’s Talk About where Beth Shermoen, Superintendent of ISD #361, joins us in the studio to talk about school events.


November 10, 2025 0

Karlstad Woman Injured In Weekend Accident

KARLSTAD, MN—A woman from Karlstad was injured in a one vehicle accident early Saturday morning  The Minnesota State Patrol says 42-year-old Sarah Clinton of Karlstad was going south on US Highway 59 just before 3am Saturday when her vehicle went off the right side of the road and hit the side of the ditch.  Clinton…
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November 10, 2025 0

Ada Borup West audit comes back clean 

The Ada Borup West School Board went over the findings of their 2025 audit at their meeting on Monday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook is happy to report that there weren’t any surprises in the audit, and that they are in healthy standing.  Cook says the district is also in a good spot…
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November 10, 2025 0

Hillsboro Man Dies In Rollover Crash

A Hillsboro man has died after a rollover accident Sunday evening in Traill County.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the accident happened just before 6:30pm Sunday.  A Chevrolet Silverado was going east on Traill County Road 13 near the 16300 block when it ran off the road and rolled over.  The driver, a 66-year-old…
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