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Wild Rice Days returns to Mahnomen after year off 

After taking a year off last year, the City of Mahnomen will once again be bringing back the Wild Rice Days community celebration. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guether gives us a preview of this year’s festivities.  Guenther says a lot of work has been done behind the scenes to bring back Wild Rice Days.  More…
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August 13, 2026 0

Traill County Sobriety Checkpoint Coming Friday

If you’re going to be driving in Traill County on Friday, keep this in mind.  The Traill County Sheriff’s Office and North Dakota State Patrol will be holding a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location.   As of August 8, 59 people have died on North Dakota highways this year…and eleven of those fatalities were related…
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August 13, 2026 0

Ulen Days kicks off today 

The Annual Ulen Days Community Celebration is this week, and the Ulen Civic & Commerce has been hard at work getting things ready for the big weekend. Shelly thordal of the Ulen Civic & Commerce says Ulen Days will kick off with some festivities on Thursday and Friday.  Thordal says Saturday is the big day…
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August 13, 2026 0

NMRC Opens North STAR Center In Bemidji

BEMIDJI, MN—The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference opened its new North STAR Center Wednesday at the Beltrami County Fairgrounds in Bemidji.  Matt Wendland, President of the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference, says it took some time to find the right location for the center. The North STAR Center will be used by robotics teams across the region. …
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August 12, 2026 0

Euclid Vehicle vs Train Collision

EUCLID, MN—A Crookston man was not injured after his utility trailer was hit by a train Wednesday morning in Euclid.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Department tells R&J News a deputy and first responders were called to US Highway 75 and 133rd Street SW in Euclid at 10:45 Wednesday morning.  The driver of the trailer, 55-year-old…
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August 12, 2026 0

NDSU Extension Holds Field Day in Prosper 

NDSU held a field day at their research site in Prosper on Tuesday. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the event, and caught up with NDSU Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Eric Branch, who talks more about what was presented at the field day.  While it has been mostly under control this year, Dr…
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August 12, 2026 0

Northwest Minnesota Arts Council seeking submissions for Folk Art Exhibit 

The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council (NWMAC) is currently seeking art submissions for an upcoming Folk Art Exhibit in Thief River Falls. NWMAC Director Mara Hanel tells us more about this upcoming exhibit.  Hanel also shared some examples as to what is considered folk art.  In other arts council news, Hanel says they are also accepting…
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August 12, 2026 0

Emergency Haying and Grazing available for Producers in Norman County 

Drought has been a major talking point across the Red River Valley, and local cattle producers may be one of the most affected groups. Norman County FSA Officer James Kruize says the lack of rain has led to many producers reaching out to FSA to see how they can help.  Kruize says the recent drought…
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August 12, 2026 0

Crookston Ox Cart Days ramping up activities Thursday 

Crookston Ox Cart Days continues today in Crookston, but activities will really start to pick up in Crookston tomorrow. Ox Cart Days Organizer James Pogatshnik tells us what’s all going on across town today.  If Ox Cart Days sounds like something you’d enjoy, Pogatshnik  says you can take in most of this week’s activities for…
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August 12, 2026 0

Wings, String & Hometown Things 

Coming up on Saturday, Hometown HOPE will be holding their first ever Wings, String & Hometown Things event in Hendrum, and they invite all area families, and community members to join them in celebration. Hometown HOPE Director Kristi Beyl tells us more.  If you’ve never flown a kite, Beyl says there’s nothing to worry about,…
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August 12, 2026 0