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The Wheat Harvest is wrapping up for Producers on the North Dakota side of the Red River. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Stephen Mondry, who farms near Minto, and they talk about how the wheat harvest is progressing, as well as how the crop is looking. Dry weather has many bean producers…
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CROOKSTON, MN—The former office manager for two Crookston rental companies is accused of embezzling more than a quarter of a million dollars in rent and deposit money over several years. 53-year-old Cathy Ann LaJesse of Grand Forks is charged with eight counts of felony theft by diverting corporate property and eight counts of felony theft…
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The Fosston School Board held their monthly meeting on Monday night. Fosston Superintendent Derek Gieseke said one of the items discussed during his superintendent report was their special education cooperative, who is getting a new facility. Gieseke says the board also approved a series of new hirings. Gieseke says there was also a discussion held…
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The Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Show returns to Lake Itasca this weekend, and this year’s show is a big one, as they will be celebrating the show’s 50 Year Anniversary. Event Representative Tim Johnson previews some of the cool things you could see this weekend. Johnson says there will also be plenty of activities…
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The 2026/2027 School Year is just a few weeks away, and the Norman County East School District is close to full staff for the school year. Norman County East School Board Chair Jason Douville says there are still some support staff positions that could be filled. Douville says the school board also approved new contracts…
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Winter may be months away still, but Hometown HOPE is already getting ready for the cold, as they are now accepting donations for their Winter Gear Drive. Hometown HOPE Director Kristi Beyl tells us more. Beyl says if there are any groups or organizations that would like to volunteer, they are always looking for help,…
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Back to school season is here, which means that our city and county streets and roads will be seeing an influx of school traffic in the morning and afternoon. For this reason, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says that people need to start paying extra attention in the morning and afternoon, especially as many extra…
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BISMARCK, ND—North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong has declared a statewide drought disaster. Governor Armstrong’s executive order cites data from the State Climate Office which shows this past July was the sixth warmest in North Dakota history with an average high temperature of almost 87 degrees. It was also the 12th driest July in state history with…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting featured updates on a couple of new projects. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says there was continued talk with the White Earth Band about an adult treatment center. There were also talks about building 24 single family town homes in Mahnomen. Work on the town homes is expected to…
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The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) will be celebrating their 50 year anniversary next week, and the board hosted a special guest at their meeting on Tuesday morning, as Former Senate Majority Leader Roger Moe made an appearance to talk about the founding of the RRWMB. R&J News had the opportunity to talk with…
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