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Mayville State Construction Project Almost Finished

MAYVILLE, ND—Just in time for the beginning of the new school year, a major construction project at Mayville State University is almost complete.  Jim Murphy, the executive director of the Traill County Economic Development Commission, has this update. Fall classes at Mayville State begin August 24.


July 14, 2026 0

Junior Gold Bowling National Championship update 

The Junior Gold National Championship bowling tournament is currently underway in the Twin Cities, and members of the Norman County Bowling Team had their first matches of the competition on Monday. Norman County Bowling Coach Jesse Keller tells us how the day went.  Keller also gives us a look into what day two of the…
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July 14, 2026 0

Registration still open for multiple Flom Farm Fest Events 

Flom Farm Fest is coming up in two weeks, and registration is still open for a pair of events, and event organizers are asking people to get signed up as soon as possible. Farm Fest organizer Christina Lien says one of the events still open for registration is their Rib Contest.  Lien says they also…
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July 14, 2026 0

Tom Emmer Campaign Fundraising

Minnesota Republican Congressman Tom Emmer set a fundraising record in the second quarter.  Emmer, who is also the House Majority Whip–or assistant majority leader, says his campaign raised a record seven and a half million dollars over the past three months.  That brings the total he’s raised in the current election cycle to $45 million. …
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July 14, 2026 0

Mason Miller Interview Part 2

Yesterday, we spoke to Ada-Borup and North Dakota State University graduate Mason Miller about the youth football camp he’s hosting Wednesday at the Johnson Sports Complex in Ada. We continue Kevin Kochmann’s recent conversation with Miller about going to the Detroit Lions training camp and when Mason leaves for Detroit. R&J Sports will continue to…
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July 14, 2026 0

Hillsboro School Board Member Resigns

HILLSBORO, ND—At the recent Hillsboro School Board meeting, the Board had to replace one of its members.  Bill Cotton resigned from the Board; he had surgery for a brain tumor in early April.  Hillsboro Superintendent Jon Dryburgh tells us more. Dryburgh says the Hillsboro School Board quickly took action to fill Cotton’s position. The Hillsboro…
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July 14, 2026 0

NWROC to hold annual Crop and Soil Day on Wednesday 

Coming up on Wednesday, the Northwest Research and Outreach Center (NWROC) will be holding their annual Crop & Soil Day, at the NWROC campus. Minnesota Extension Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Eric Branch gives us a preview of Wednesday’s event.  Again, the Crop and Soil Day will take place on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at NWROC’s Maintenance/Farm…
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July 14, 2026 0

Twin Valley City Council approves 2025 Audit 

The Twin Valley City Council approved their 2025 audit at their regular meeting on Monday night. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton says their audit came back clean, and that they’re sitting well financially.  Bolton says the council also approved a land inquiry.  The Annual Twin Valley Town and Country Day celebration will kick off on…
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July 13, 2026 0

Mason Miller Interview Part 1

Former Ada-Borup and North Dakota State football star Mason Miller will be busy this month.  On Wednesday, he’s hosting a youth football camp at the Johnson Sports Complex in Ada.  Then the following week, he goes to training camp with the NFL’s Detroit Lions.  R&J Broadcasting’s Kevin Kochmann spoke to Mason Miller about Wednesday’s camp.…
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July 13, 2026 0

Polk County Fair battles the heat in final day 

The 125th Annual; Polk County Fair is officially in the books, as events wrapped up with a bang on Sunday night, with the ever popular fireworks display. Polk County Fair Board President Danny Grundhovde says they battled the heat on Sunday, but the day was still a success.  While reflecting on the week as a…
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