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Spears, Beers & Decoys Saturday In Bejou

BEJOU, MN—Bejou will be the place for spearfishing enthusiasts on Saturday.  The fifth annual Spears, Beers and Decoys will be held at Peachy’s Pub and the Lean To Tavern in Bejou from 9am to 3pm.  Jordan Gunufson is one of the event’s organizers. Gunufson tells R&J News how successful Spears, Beers and Decoys has become.…
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November 18, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School Construction

ULEN, MN—A construction project at the Ulen-Hitterdal School is now completed.  Superintendent Dustin Flaten shares the news. Flaten says that’s not the end of construction at the school. Also at last Wednesday’s Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meeting, the Board approved a change to the school’s academic eligibility rules. You can hear the latest school news from…
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November 18, 2024 0

Pequot Lakes Football State Championship Interviews

Aaron Barnes Blake Spiczka Bryar Nordby Bryson Berg Connor Welle Dane Mudgett Harrison Kennen Jack Haar Jackson Jorgens Jacob Lane Jerome Martin John Paul Elsenpeter Kamrin Hulke Landen Brill Micah Loukota Samson Rothwell Sutton Sullivan Tristan Schoeb


November 16, 2024 0

FCA Thanksgiving Dinner In Erskine

ERSKINE, MN—For the second straight year, the Freedom Christian Academy in Erskine will be serving Thanksgiving Dinner.  Holly Breckel, the Co-Dean of FCA, says a traditional Thanksgiving meal will be served. Breckel says the FCA building is handicap accessible.  She says this year’s Thanksgiving meal will be served in a different place. The Freedom Christian…
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November 16, 2024 0

Ulen-Hitterdal To Add E-sports Club

ULEN, MN—At Wednesday’s Ulen-Hitterdal School Board meeting, the Board voted to create an e-sports club.  Ulen-Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten says an e-sports team is something that’s been bandied about for a while. Flaten points out there are positive side effects with any extracurricular activity. Also at Wednesday’s meeting, the Ulen-Hitterdal School Board accepted the resignations…
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November 16, 2024 0

Farm Couple Night Out

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota Extension and Northwest Minnesota Foundation are hosting a Farm Couple Night Out this coming Thursday night in Crookston.  Farm Counselor Monica McConkey talks about the evening. McConkey says couples who work on a farm have different things that cause stress compared to couples in conventional relationships. The Farm Couple Night…
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November 16, 2024 0

Benedictine Decorating

ADA, MN—If we haven’t already, many of us will be decorating our home for the Christmas holiday.  If you have a large space to decorate, you might need some help.  Benedictine Living Community in Ada is looking for some help decorating this season.  Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding tells us more. If you’d like to…
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November 16, 2024 0

UMC Volleyball Scorer Retiring After 44 Years

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston volleyball team wraps up its season Saturday afternoon when the Golden Eagles take on Minnesota State-Mankato in a 2:30 game.  This game will be the final game for Linda Olson as the official scorer for UMC volleyball after 44 years.  Olson works in the registrar’s office on campus and will…
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November 16, 2024 0

Hunting Accident Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. No charges will be filed in connection with a hunting accident in rural Perley last Saturday. The Norman County Sheriff’s Office tells R&J News 37-year-old Timothy Rousar of Fargo is now out of the hospital after he had been shot in the face by…
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November 15, 2024 0