Fertile-Beltrami School News
FERTILE, MN—It’s the first day of school at Fertile-Beltrami. Superintendent Brian Clarke talks about a new cashless way to get tickets for Falcons sporting events.
Lake Bemidji State Park Update
The Fall Season is fast approaching, which also means that Lake Bemidji State Park will be adjusting their park programming schedule. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of this month’s programming, which will be moving to the weekends. With the weather cooling, Drake says now’s a great time to visit…
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CHS to help build First US Phosphate Fertilizer Plant since the 80’s
The US Fertilizer supply has been limited for some time, and as a result, CHS alongside OCP North America recently announced that they will be building a phosphate fertilizer plant. CHS CEO Jay Deberton says this plant will be good for US Agriculture, and will bring more fertilizer manufacturing to the United States. Deberton says…
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Ada Borup West welcoming students back tomorrow
School will officially be back in session for the Ada Borup West High School tomorrow, but for students in the Elementary, their start to the school year will look a lot different than the high school. Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Triplett explains. If you would like to stay up to date with everything…
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Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion Returns to Rollag this Weekend
Labor Day is coming up on Monday, which means it’s just about time for the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion (WMSTR) to return to Rollag this weekend. WMSTR Representative Kee Groshong says there will be something for everyone at this year’s reunion. Every year, there’s a new feature exhibit on display, and Groshong says this…
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Hitterdal Man Facing Charges
A man from Hitterdal has been charged with allegedly having sexual contact with a pre-teenage girl. 36-year-old Anthony James Baumgartner is charged with second degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office began investigating in November 2024 after a report from social services about conduct that allegedly…
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Deer hunting season to look very different in Clay County this fall
For many years, Clay County has been a shotgun only zone for the Minnesota Deer Season, but changes in the Minnesota Legislature made it so the county could make their own decision in allowing the use of rifles. Rob Baden of the Minnesota DNR says Clay County has been hard at work the past year,…
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Tom Lano signs on to KKCQ for the final time
He’s been the voice of Fosston Radio for over 40 years, but Monday marked the end of an era ,as it was the last time that listeners would turn on their radio in the morning, and not hear Tom Lano telling them about the latest news, sports, or weather conditions. R&J News had the chance…
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Will The Region’s Drought Continue?
It’s been a dry summer in the Red River Valley. Will it also be a dry fall? Chad Merrill, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, has the answer. Merrill points out that Fargo has had 3.76 inches of rain this summer, making it the 8th driest on record; while Grand Forks has had 7.6 inches of rain–the…
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McIntosh Woman Injured In Itasca County Crash
NASHWAUK, MN—A woman from McIntosh was injured in a two vehicle accident Sunday afternoon in Itasca County. The Minnesota State Patrol says a hatchback driven by 36-year-old Hannah Hill of Grand Marais was crossing US Highway 169 from County Road 86 in Nashwauk around 12:30pm Sunday when a minivan driven by 50-year-old Heather Smith of…
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