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It’s expected to be a decent weekend weather wise coming up, and one way you can enjoy the early fall season is by taking a trip to Itasca State Park, as they will be holding a series of events. Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be kicking off the weekend on Friday with…
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The fall season is here, and the Ada Public Library will be celebrating accordingly, with a series of events and programs, throughout the rest of the month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn highlights some of their events and programs coming up. If you have any Christmas, Halloween or other holiday decorations you’d like to get rid…
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The East Polk Heritage Center just wrapped up with it’s Heritage Days event over the weekend celebrating 40 years of operation and 31 years of the Heritage Days, and Executive Director Bonnie Stewart and President Stephanie Anderson spoke to R&J Broadcasting to discuss what is next on the calendar for the Center with that in…
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It’s been eight years since Congress has passed a Farm Bill, and with the farm program expiring at the end of the month, time to pass a new bill is running out. But what will happen at the local level if a new deal isn’t reached by the end of the month? During a panel…
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The Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be looking to crack down on seatbelt, and child passenger safety, thanks to their latest Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Campaign. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall explains. Fall says the Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be pursuing more TZD funding for campaigns next year. For more information on Towards Zero…
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All are invited to the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile this weekend, as the Fertile Community Club will be holding their annual Fall Craft Show. Stacy Erickson of the Fertile Community Club previews this year’s event. Again, that will take place on Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile.
Fosston High School is gearing up for a full slate of Homecoming festivities during the week of September 21–25, according to Nash Rosendahl, a reporter for the Fosston High School Student Council. Daily Dress-Up Themes The festivities kick off Monday, September 21, with the Homecoming Coronation at 9:30 AM in the main gym. The public…
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HALSTAD, MN—nday night’s Halstad City Council meeting included setting a preliminary budget and tax levy increase for 2027. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us what the Council decided. The Halstad City Council also received updates on a couple of projects. One of those was the installation of solar panels in city-owned buildings. Johnson also has…
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Over the last few days, R&J News has been telling you about the life of Ada’s very own Annelee Woodstrom, who is turning 100 years old this week. Over the century, Annelee has gathered a lifetime of memories and experiences, and when asked about sharing some advice to others, this is what she had to…
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The Fall Harvest is just about here, but there’s an angst across the Red River Valley, as many crops are struggling due to drought. Bob Jorger of Agrivision Solutions in Mayville-Portland says the crop is mostly struggling in their area except for one crop in particular. Jorger also talked more about what they’ve been seeing…
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