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Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation Podcast Ep. 5

Host Brad Dunham will visit with Brad Loween, who served over 20 years in the National Guard


August 29, 2025 0

Brainerd Public Schools Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and New Orleans Jazz Homecoming Concert 2025

From Brainerd Public Schools, Archivist, John Erickson and a member of the selection committee for the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame, Scott Parsons, tell us about the Distinguished Achievement Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Friday, September 19, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. at the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts. They also invite everyone to the…
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August 29, 2025 0

Mahnomen County Injury Accident

Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you this morning.  The names of the two people involved in a crash between a pickup and semi truck Thursday afternoon in Mahnomen County have been released.  The Minnesota State Patrol says a pickup truck driven by 49-year-old Erik Baker of Deer River was westbound on…
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August 29, 2025 0

Lets Talk About it – Tarot Cards in the Studio!

For a fun Friday Let’s Talk about it segment, we invited local Tarot Card reader Evie Conat to read our very own Augie Schmitt.


August 29, 2025 0

REAL ID Rollout goes smoothly 

Enforcement of the REAL ID travel requirement went into effect earlier this year, and many licensing centers, and other entities are dealing with the fallout. Stacy Erickson of the Norman County Recorder, and Licensing Center says the rollout for REAL ID has gone well, and she tells us what you need to know if you’re…
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August 29, 2025 0

Norman County Field Day is next week 

Next week, Norman County Extension will be holding a Field Day at the Corey Hanson Farm, and area producers are invited to attend. Heather Dufault of Norman County Extension tells us more about what’s happening at the field day this year.  Dufalut says there will also be a meal provided, and she encourages everyone to…
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August 29, 2025 0

Motor Vehicle Deaths on the Decline in Minnesota 

Motor vehicle fatality rates in Minnesota are on the decline. During his appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope this week, Ada Police chief Steve Hager talked about the motor vehicle death trends being reported in Minnesota this year.  Hager did say however, that ATV/UTV fatality rates have been moving in a troubling direction.  The Kaleidoscope Program…
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August 29, 2025 0

United Beet Seed holding multiple trials across Red River Valley 

The Sugarbeet Pre Harvest is underway, and is expected to ramp up in a couple weeks, which also means that different trials across the Red River Valley will also start pulling beets for research purposes. Matt Kaufman of United Beet Seed says they have a ton of trials happening throughout the valley.  Kaufman says they…
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August 29, 2025 0

Labor Day Weekend at Itasca State Park 

The Staff at Itasca State Park will be wrapping up summer break this weekend. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a look into what they have going on at the park later this afternoon, and on Saturday.  Cox also tells us what they have planned for this Sunday.  More information, and a…
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August 29, 2025 0