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Norman County East Riverwatch Participating in Annual Forum Competition on Wednesday

Coming up on Wednesday, the Norman County East Riverwatch Chapter will be participating in their annual Forum Competition. Katelyn Duray of Norman County East Riverwatch tells us more.  Riverwatch member Mina Kjono says this competition is the conclusion of over two months of hard work.  Ramsey Ellingworth explains what Riverwatch is, and their mission as…
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February 24, 2026 0

Rydell Wildlife Refuge hosting annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl 

Coming up this weekend, the Rydell Wildlife Refuge will be hosting their annual Candlelight Ski & Owl Prowl, and all are invited to take part. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of this year’s event.  Knutsen says they will have a limited number of skis and snowshoes available for rent.  Knutsen says there…
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February 24, 2026 0

New face at the Fosston Police Department 

There’s a new face at the Fosston Police Department. Late last year Officer Ryan Skipper joined the Fosston Police Department, and he’s starting to get situated in his new position. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Officer Skipper, who tells us more about himself, and his law enforcement career.   Skipper explains what…
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February 24, 2026 0

KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ Good Student Award Winners 2-21-26

FGSA – McKenna Bjerk – Senior – Mahnomen High School MGSA – Gavin Curfman – Junior – Fosston High School


February 23, 2026 0

GOLD ON ICE


February 23, 2026 0

Voyageurs Split vs Gogebic on Sophomore Day

At the college level, the Rainy River Voyageurs wrapped up the regular season Saturday with Sophomore Day games against Gogebic Community College. In the women’s game, the Voyageurs fell 92 to 35. Sophomore Taniya Hamilton, the only sophomore in action with Kadence Schmidtbauer out sick, scored 7 points with 2 rebounds in her final home…
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February 23, 2026 0

Local and Regional News – Monday 2/23/2026

The Rainy River District School Board says a Fort Frances elementary school principal has been removed from duties following an arrest by the Ontario Provincial Police.Fifty-three-year-old Shane Beckett, principal of Robert Moore School, has been charged with two counts of luring a person under 16 by means of telecommunication following an online child exploitation investigation.…
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February 23, 2026 0

Exercise good health habits 

With different strands of illnesses making its rounds across Minnesota and North Dakota, area residents are reminded to make sure they are taking extra steps in exercising good health habits. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health tells us more.  In a time where vaccine rates are dropping, and cases of the measles are starting to…
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February 23, 2026 0