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Planting Season Update 

The Wheat planting season is currently underway across the Red River Valley, and its inching closer to its completion. Blake Youngren of Hefty Seeds says it’s about 70% of the way through, but recent rains have caused delays.  Despite the recent cool temperatures, Youngren says he is encouraging planters to get their corn planted.  Youngren…
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May 4, 2025 0

Heart Of Community Honor Nominations

The McKnight Foundation is accepting nominations for the Virginia McKnight Binger Heart of Community Honor, which will honor individuals throughout Minnesota, including someone from Northwest Minnesota.  In partnership with the Minnesota Council of Foundations, the awards program celebrates everyday champions from across the state whose compassion and contributions serve as the heartbeat of our communities,…
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May 2, 2025 0

2025 North Dakota Optimists Volleyball Rosters Announced

The 2025 North Dakota Optimists Volleyball Series will take place on June 16 at Fargo and June 17 at Mandan. The matches will start at 7 p.m. both nights and you can the Optimists Volleyball Series on yourliveevent.com. Players and coaches are selected by the North Dakota High School Coaches Association. 2025 North Dakota High…
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May 2, 2025 0

Pine River-Backus Spring Community Play 2025

Michael Lupella, Special Education Teacher and Director/Actor for the Pine River-Backus Spring Community Play, invites everyone to “Shakespeare’s Hilarious Tragedies” with performances May 9th through the 11th, 2025, at the PRB High School gym.


May 2, 2025 0

Crow Wing Power – May Electrical Safety Month 2025

Jenna Anderson, Public Relations Manager at Crow Wing Power, and Chris Olson, Safety Administrator at Crow Wing Power, talk about the importance of educating others regarding the “Do’s and Don’ts” of electrical safety.


May 2, 2025 0

Dilworth Police Department hosting 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival 

The Dilworth Police Department invites you to Bob Marshall Field in Dilworth this Saturday for their 2nd Annual Family Kite Festival. Dilworth Police Chief Hunter Rawson gives us a preview of what they have planned for the day. Rawson also explained why this was an event they wanted to put on.  Again that’s Saturday, May…
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May 2, 2025 0

Hawley School holding open house next week 

Over the last year R&J News has been telling you about the construction work going on in the Hawley School District, now you can go see the work that has been done first hand. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says the School will be holding a Phase 1 Open House next week.  Sticking with construction,…
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May 2, 2025 0