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Farm Families of The Year Announced 

The University of Minnesota Farm Family Recognition Program announced the winners of their 2023 Farm Families of the Year award. The Farm Family Recognition Program was started in 1979 and honors families across the state of Minnesota for their contributions to the agriculture community and their local communities.  Some local honorees.   A full list…
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July 17, 2023 0

Local Highways Facing Lane Closures

Many local Highways will be a part of an upcoming road preservation project that will cause many local highways to have lane closures and delays. The goal of these projects is to extend the life of the pavement surfaces.  The project will be taking place on the following highways.  Highway 59 from Pelican Rapids to…
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July 17, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed Project Updates

Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed joined us on the KRJB Kaleidoscope to give an update on topics related to the Wild Rice Watershed. One of the projects Jensen gave an update on was the Goose Prairie Project.   Jensen also gave an update on the 2023 Flood Repairs Project.  Jensen discussed how the 2023…
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July 17, 2023 0

Brady Oberg Foundation Holding Ride for PTSD 

The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation will be holding a Ride for PTSD Event on Saturday, July 22nd in Ulen. Troy Amundson of the Brady Oberg Foundation gives us a little background of Brady Oberg and the Foundation that was set up in his name. Amundson shares some details on the Ride for PTSD event coming…
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July 17, 2023 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days Recap

The City of Twin Valley Community Boosters held their annual Town and Country Days celebration this past weekend. People from all over lined the streets of Twin Valley for some summer fun. According to Community Booster President Mark Askelson this years celebrations was one of the biggest ones the city has seen.  Twin Valley Mayor…
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July 17, 2023 0

Mahnomen Teacher Shortage

MAHNOMEN, MN—Wanted: Teachers.  Several school districts in the region are all looking for teachers to fill vacancies.  Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek tells R&J News he recently spoke with another superintendent about the problem. Bisek tells us about the openings in the Mahnomen district. Bisek has extra reason to be concerned about staff shortages because Mahnomen’s…
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July 17, 2023 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days Sunday Events 

Twin Valley’s annual Town and Country Days celebration wraps up this Sunday but there’s still plenty of events and festivities for people to partake in. Twin Valley Community Booster President Mark Askelson highlights the events happening on Sunday.  A complete schedule of events can be found on the Twin Valley Community Club Facebook page.


July 15, 2023 0

Cruise To Grandin

A weekend of summer fun in Traill County began tonight with Cruise to Grandin. Here are some snapshots from tonight’s event! Be sure to check out the Hillsboro Fly-In and Drive-In Breakfast as well as Family Fun Day in Buxton. Both events are tomorrow!


July 15, 2023 0

Clay County Fair Saturday

If you missed seeing Princess Kay of the Milky Way at the Norman County Fair last month, you’ll be able to see her Saturday at the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruise with the Clay County Fair Board says Rachel Rynda (pictured) will be at the fair in the afternoon. Kruise also talks about…
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July 15, 2023 0

Twin Valley Town and Country Days Continues Saturday 

Twin Valley Town and Country Days continue into this Saturday with tons of events for people of all ages. Twin Valley Community Booster President Mark Askelson highlights the Saturday festivities.  Festivities will continue into the later part of the day which includes the ever popular street dance that takes place at the Twin Valley Liquor…
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July 14, 2023 0