Local Radio
The Norman/Mahnomen County Chapter of Project Linus invites you to Gary this weekend, for their annual Make a Blanket Day. Organization representative Kay Oakland tells us more about Project Linus, and the work they do. Oakland also tells us more about their upcoming Make a Blanket Day event, and what will happen with the blankets…
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The 2025 Fall harvest continues to move along, and with rain in the forecast this week, one thing motorists will need to be aware of is the potential hazard of muddy roads. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall shares some reminders for motorists and producers, when it comes to muddy roads. With the work days expected…
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Setting students up for their post high school life is one of the most important roles that schools play in a student’s life, and one organization that is doing that in Hillsboro is their FBLA organization. Hillsboro FBLA members Amy Nielsen and Sana Kritzberger tell us more about FBLA and the kind of work they…
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The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile will be holding their annual Star Party later this week, and you’re invited to attend. Learning Center representative Stacy Erickson tells us more about this event. Erickson also explains theAgassiz Environmental Learning Center, as they host a number of different events across the region. Again, that will take…
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HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council actually had two meetings Monday night. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson says at their regular meeting the Council discussed financing a water project. The second meeting concerned the Landmark Center. Johnson says there will be a future meeting about the Landmark Center.
Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen recently toured northwest Minnesota. R&J News spoke to Petersen about his visit. We’ll have more from Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen on what he and ag producers might expect from the 2026 Minnesota Legislature in future newscasts.
The Ada Borup West School Board agreed to make some changes to their elementary playground, at their meeting on Tuesday morning. Ada Borup West Superintendent Aaron Cook says the changes are coming, because of some concerns regarding ADA compliance. MCA test scores from last year were also brought to the school board during the meeting,…
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It’s MEA break this week, and the Staff at Itasca State Park invite you to the park this week to celebrate. Lead Park Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be holding a couple different programs at the park over MEA Break, and that you and your family are invited to participate. Cox says you can…
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The East Polk Heritage Center will be hosting a special event later this year, about some of the speakeasies that popped up over Polk County during the Prohibition Era. Program presenter Caleb Curfman tells us more about his event. Curfman says they are currently looking for community members with knowledge or stories about these speakeasies,…
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The Twin Valley Scouts are currently seeking new members to join their ranks. Twin Valley Scout Master Tina Lacy explains how your child can start to get involved with the scouts, and the kind of activities you’d get the opportunity to participate in. While in the past, the Boy Scouts have been a boy only…
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