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Rep Gander On Minnesota’s Economy

ST. PAUL, MN— Minnesota State Representative Steve Gander speaking to R&J News following Governor Tim Walz’s State of the State speech earlier this week.  The East Grand Forks Republican compared Minnesota’s economy from the time before Walz took office and the current situation. Gander was talking about a bill he proposed that would help Minnesota…
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May 1, 2026 0

Defending World Robotics Champions

HOUSTON, TX—The FIRST Robotics World Championships are taking place in Houston, Texas.  R&J Broadcasting’s Noah Harren is in Houston following Warroad’s team at the Worlds….and while he was there, he met with students from defending world champions MadTown from Madera, California.  Brianna Mendoza was part of last year’s team and talks about that experience. Ian…
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May 1, 2026 0

Grandparents Day at Hawley Elementary 

Today’s a big day at the Hawley Elementary School, as they will be holding their ever popular Grandparents Day celebration.Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson explains what Grandparents Day is, and what they have planned for this year.  In other school news, Ellingson says there was a fire scare at their nature center earlier this week,…
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May 1, 2026 0

Ada Borup West School Forest Update 

In late 2024, it was announced that the Ada Borup West School would be partnering with the Wild Rice Watershed District, with the hope  to bring a school forest program to the Ada Borup West School District. However, since then progress on establishing has been slow. During her latest appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, Tara…
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May 1, 2026 0

Itasca State Park holding numerous events for Fishing Opener & Mothers Day 

Next weekend is the Minnesota Fishing Opener, and Mothers Day weekend, and Itasca State Park will be holding a number of events in conjunction with the two holidays. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more.  Cox says if you wanted to do some fishing in the park, there are some lakes where…
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April 30, 2026 0

Sugarbeet Root Maggot projection 

The 2026 Sugarbeet Planting season is just about here, and Dr Mark Botel of NDSU Extension’s Department of Entomology is reminding growers to have an insect management plan in place.  Botel says it’s important to have a plan in place, as it’s easier to be proactive before planting, than reactive after your crop is in…
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April 30, 2026 0

Norman County Fair holding annual Syttende Mai dinner on Sunday

The Norman County Fair will be holding their annual Syttende Mai Potato Dumpling Dinner on Sunday, and all are invited to come and celebrate Norwegian heritage. Norman County Fairboard member Amy Germolus tells us more about the event.  Germolus says the dinner doubles as a fundraiser for the fair, and she explains how the funds…
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April 30, 2026 0

Ada Borup West Prom is Saturday 

The Ada Borup West Prom is set for Saturday, and the post prom committee has been hard at work to make sure the students have a night they will never forget. Committee members Tara Jensen and Brianna Eggen say they will be changing things up this year, and implementing some old Norman County West traditions. …
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April 30, 2026 0

Fine Arts programs shining at Hillsboro High School 

The Hillsboro Speech team recently competed at the North Dakota State Speech Competition this past weekend, and they represented Hillsboro well. Hillsboro High School Principal Carly Theis says they are all super proud of what the speech team was able to accomplish this year.  To close out the season, Theis says the speech team will…
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April 30, 2026 0

With agriculture policy and finance bill stalled, Paraquat ban a Non-Starter for GOP  

The Minnesota agriculture policy and finance bill is currently stalled in the Minnesota House of Representatives, and House Republicans are putting their foot in the ground in the opposition of a Paraquat that’s being pushed by Democrats in the house. Minnesota House Agriculture Committee Co-Chair Paul Anderson says the GOP sees the ban as a…
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April 30, 2026 0