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North Dakota Fire Danger

Casey Anderson, chief of the wildlife division of the North Dakota Game and Fish Department, tells R&J News about the risk of wildfires in east central North Dakota. Anderson also points out that hunting season will start this weekend and if you’re going hunting, you should be prepared. Anderson says it’s a hunter’s responsibility to…
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October 9, 2024 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School

Over at Clearbrook-Gonvick, Superintendent Ryan Grow says staff additions have allowed students to have a greater choice of elective classes. FTE stands for Full Time Equivalent.  You can hear the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ-FM.


October 9, 2024 0

Fertile-Beltrami Enrollment & Staff Updates

On Tuesday’s Fertile-Beltrami School News on KRJM, Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke talked about enrollment for the new school year. Clarke also says Fertile-Beltrami is still short a couple of teachers. You can hear the latest news from the Fertile-Beltrami School Tuesday mornings at 10:30 on Gold 101.5 KRJM.


October 9, 2024 0

Leiting vs Fertile Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  Retired Judge Gerald Seibel has accepted his appointment as special master for the court case between the City of Fertile and former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting.  Leiting has filed suit against the City of Fertile, Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens and the…
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October 8, 2024 0

Grow Hillsboro Hosting Town Hall Meeting Tonight on North Dakota Measure 4

As the general election draws nearer, there are more opportunities to discuss the issues. Tonight, Grow Hillsboro will be hosting a town hall meeting on North Dakota’s Measure 4. Event organizer, Paul Geray, shares the details. If approved in November, Measure 4 would prohibit political subdivisions from levying any tax on the assessed value of…
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October 8, 2024 0

Lengthy Hillsboro City Commission Meeting Sees Discussion on Infrastructure, Communication, and the Budget

The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday.  The commission aimed to tackle several topics during the over three-hour meeting, including the 2025 budget. The commission did approve the final levy amount for the 2025 budget, which came in just over $10,000 more than last year. Despite the increase in the budget, City Engineer…
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October 8, 2024 0

Ada Borup West School Board votes to move forward with School Forest program 

The Ada Borup West School Board heard a presentation at their meeting on Tuesday morning in regards to the adoption of a school forest program, which is a program that serves to Increase outdoor education activities at schools. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook tells us more about the program and what the next steps…
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October 8, 2024 0

Mahnomen Fall Decorating Contest 

The City of Mahnomen invites its residents and businesses to participate in their annual fall decorating contest, which runs the entire month of October. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther fills us in on the details.  Guenther says the fall yard decoration contest has been growing in participation over the last few years, and she’s hopeful…
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October 8, 2024 0

Hunter Safety Reminders 

The Minnesota Youth Rifle Deer Season is next week, and the statewide deer rifle season is in November, and hunters are once again reminded to be extra cautious and safe this hunting season. Wayne Lee of the Red River Valley Sportsman Club says the most important aspect of hunter safety is muzzle control.  Lee says…
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October 8, 2024 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

The 2024 Fall Suagrbeet Harvest is in full swing, and the piling sites are starting to fill up across the Red River Valley. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier tells us how this year’s harvest is progressing, and how much work still needs to be done.  Revier also gave us an update on weather, and he…
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October 8, 2024 0