Category: News — KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ

Local Radio

Norman County Historical Society opening three new exhibits 

The Norman County Historical Society will be opening three new exhibits next month. Historical Society Representative Solvieg Kitchell says their first new exhibit will be about US MIlitary Uniforms and the people who wore them.  Kitchell told us more about the other two exhibits that will be opening as well.  These three exhibits will open…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Hawley Art Show Kicks off today 

The 55th Annual Hawley Art Show and Sale kicks off today at the Hawley Community Center. Art Show representative Sandy Maydole tells us what you can expect.  Maydole says they will also have art demonstrations and live music throughout the show as well.  The exhibit is free to attend and requires no ticket to enter.…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Fertile City Council Meets

FERTILE, MN—Much of Monday night’s Fertile City Council meeting concerned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. The City of Fertile owns Fair Meadow…and one item approved at Monday’s meeting involved paying Health Dimension Group, which is running the nursing home, $68,000 in overdue invoices.  R&J News asked Fertile City Administrator Lisa Liden if the City was behind…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Halstad City Council Meeting

HALSTAD, MN—At Monday night’s regular meeting, the Halstad City Council voted to look into getting grants to build storm shelters.  But as Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us, the shelters won’t be just for the summertime. Johnson says the inspiration for the grant application was unusual. Johnson also says the City of Halstad also received…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Barnesville Cable Rates To Rise

BARNESVILLE, MN—If you get cable TV from the City of Barnesville, get ready to open your wallet a little wider.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says a rate increase was passed at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting. In other business Monday, the Barnesville City Council gave the OK to buy a new ambulance. The City…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Aspelund Fish Fry Friday

You might be excused for thinking fish fry season is over.  But the annual Aspelund Fish Fry will take place Friday evening in Flom.  Mike Klemetson, one of the fish fry’s organizers, tells us what they’re raising money for. Klemetson goes over the menu. The Aspelund Fish Fry will be from 5 until 7pm Friday…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

M State Moorhead Open House

MOORHEAD, MN—M State in Moorhead will hold an open house Thursday for its Applied Technology department. Moorhead Provost Matt Borcherding tells us what will be on display at the open house. Borcherding also points out that many of M State’s Applied Technology programs require two years–or less–of college and are in high demand areas.  He…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thursday

There will be two tornado drills in Minnesota Thursday as part of Severe Weather Awareness Week. Jim Kaiser of the National Weather Service in Grand Forks tells us when the drills will take place. Kaiser gives this advice on what to do if you’re inside a store when a tornado warning is issued. Kaiser says…
Read more


April 11, 2024 0

Offerdahl refutes “misleading” survey regarding Fosston Hospital 

Yesterday many residents across the region received a survey through text regarding the Fosston Hospital. The City of Fosston and Essentia Health have been in a dispute for over a year after Essentia Health announced that they will no longer be offering labor and delivery services . Fosston Mayor Jim Offerdahl tells us more about…
Read more


April 10, 2024 0

Ada ATV Safety Field Day Class  

There’s still time to sign up for an ATV Safety Field Day class Saturday, April 20 in Ada.  Glen Visser, president of the Mudslingers OHV Club, says there is something you’ll need to do before coming to the class. Visser tells us the age limit for taking the ATV Safety Field Day class. To register…
Read more


April 10, 2024 0