Weather Related Announcements 2-18-26
School Cancelled : Red Lake County CentralRed Lake FallsCrookstonClearbrook GonvickNaytahwaush Charter School Virtual Learning : Central Valley School ThompsonHillsboro May-Port-CGBagleyFertile BeltramiFosston Win-E-MacClimax Shelly FisherMahnomen/Naytahwaush/St MichaelsWaubun Ogema White Earth Other : 8am Ash Wednesday Mass at St Williams in Twin Valley Canceled University of Minnesota Campus in Crookston opening CLOSEDUniversity of North Dakota Campus in Grand…
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Crop rotation is key in the fight against weeds
Weeds are a concern for every sugarbeet producer, and producers are always trying to come up with the best strategy to combat them. NDSU and University of Minnesota Extension Lead Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Tom Peters says your crop rotation will dictate success in your sugarbeet crop. Peters lays out what he “likes to do” when…
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Ada Borup West School Board discusses wrestling survey
After sending out a district survey to see how interested students would be in the establishment of a school wrestling program,the Ada Borup West school board heard an update about interest at their meeting on Tuesday. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook talks more about this update, and what’s going to happen moving forward. Yesterday, R&J News…
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Traill District Health promoting the Measles Vaccine
North Dakota has seen multiple cases of the Measles pop up across the state over the last week, and state health agencies are promoting proper prevention practices. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health tells us more about the current status of the Measles in North Dakota. Stallman says the best way to prevent the Measles…
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Fertile Blood Drive Friday
FERTILE, MN—There’s going to be a blood drive in Fertile on Friday. Senora Pederson has been organizing the Fertile blood drive for over 40 years. The blood drive is this Friday at the Fertile Community Center from 8:30am to 2:15pm. Over 50 donors are needed for the blood drive; Pederson tells us how many have…
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Red River Watershed Management Board rolls out new drainage information booklet for 2026 session
The 2026 Legislative Session is underway and the Red River Watershed has implemented a new way to better communicate with legislators about their outlook on the potential expansion of drainage regulations. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip tells us more. You can go to www.rrwmb.us for more information about the Red River…
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Clearwater County Sheriff talks about decision to retire
Earlier this year, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson joined a growing list of local sheriffs who will be retiring at the end of the year. During his most recent visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Halverson talked about how he came to this decision, and why he felt now was a good time…
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Winter weather reminders
Winter storms are expected to linger across the Red River Valley today, and the City of Ada is reminding residents to take the proper precaution before bundling in for the day. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson. Larson says if a no travel advisory is in place, it’s best to stay at home if possible. The…
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Lake Bemidji State Park update
It’s a quieter month for programs at Lake Bemidji State Park, but park staff do have some activities coming up on the schedule over the coming weeks. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake highlights some of their upcoming programs. While they are lacking significant snow, Drake says there are still many activities you can…
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