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Crookston company develops new sugarbeet lime product 

A new company in Crookston has developed what they believe is a better way for area producers to utilize suagarbeet lime. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Greg Johnson of Northstar Lime who tells us more about this new product.  Johnson says the hope is that this product would be used more as…
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February 20, 2025 0

Traill County EDC seeking ideas for vacant buildings in Hillsboro 

Traill County EDC held their Monthly Board meeting on Tuesday, and updates were given on how business is doing in Traill County. Recently the City of Hillsboro lost three businesses, and Traill County EDC has been trying to get new businesses to come in and fill these available spaces. EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy tells…
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February 19, 2025 0

Ada Event Center and Dekko Center update 

It’s been one year since the Ada Event Center had to shut down due to structural issues, and the city has been busy over the last year to get it back and running, but progress has been slow. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson gives us an update on where things are at in the project. …
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February 19, 2025 0

New Fire Chief in the Twin Valley Fire Department 

There’s a new Chief in the Twin Valley Fire Department. Pete Pazdernick has been acting as the Chief of the Twin Valley Fire Department since January 1, and he’s looking forward to the chance to help it grow. Pazdernik tells us more about himself, and why he wanted to become Fire Chief.  One of Pazdernik’s…
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February 19, 2025 0

City Leadership lobbies for Mahnomen Hospital Funding Bill 

Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther was in St Paul last week to lobby for a bill to fund a construction project for the Mahnomen Hospital, after it was excluded from the Governor’s Bonding Bill last year. Guenther gives a recap of her visit, and tells us more about what the hospital is seeking.  Guenther also…
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February 19, 2025 0

Ada Borup West FFA holding Career and College Fair on Friday 

In celebration of National FFA week the Ada Borup West FFA Chapter will be hosting a College and Career Fair this Friday. Ada Borup West FFA Advisor Abbie Savage tells us more about the event.  Savage also explained how hosting an event like this falls under FFA’s mission, despite not being ag focused. Savage says…
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February 19, 2025 0

More Scams To Watch For

Recently, R&J News told you about a scam that targets grandparents, in an effort to make you think your grandchild is in jail and needs money to get bailed out.  Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says there are other scams to beware of.  One of them involves romance. Halverson also says with this being income…
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February 19, 2025 0

Senate Committee considers bill that would prohibit “Facility Fees” at hospitals

The Minnesota Senate Committee on Health and Human Services heard testimony on a bill yesterday, that is looking to prohibit health care providers and provider-based clinics from charging you facility fees. Bill lead author Senator Clare Oumou Verbeten (DFL-St Paul) explains what facility fees are.  Senator Oumou Verbeten also gave an overview of her bill,…
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February 19, 2025 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick FFA Week

CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook-Gonvick is one of the area schools that is celebrating FFA Week this week.  Clearbrook-Gonvick FFA President Sarah Imle and Vice President Amelia Machlitt tell us what’s in store for this week. R&J News will have updates on other area schools as they celebrate FFA Week.


February 18, 2025 0

Wild Rice Electric looking for members to join Advisory Group 

Wild Rice Electric Cooperative is looking for members to join their Member Advisory Group. Tommy Houdek of Wild Rice Electric tells us more about this advisory group, and its purpose.  If this sounds like a group you’d be interested in joining, Houdek explains how you can get the process started.  For more information on the…
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February 18, 2025 0