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Local seniors looking to expand their culinary skills on a budget are invited to attend the final session of the “Friends in the Kitchen” cooking class on Tuesday, October 13, from 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Bagley American Legion. Designed specifically for individuals aged 55 and older, the free monthly workshop focuses on…
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FERGUS FALLS, MN—Law enforcement in Otter Tail County say they’ve arrested a man in a string of burglaries. 38-year-old Christopher Daniel Yost of Fergus Falls is charged with four counts of second degree burglary, according to a criminal complaint filed in Otter Tail County. Three of those charges involve homes near Fergus Falls, Underwood and…
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Fall is not only the harvest time for local sugarbeet growers, but it’s also the time where many researchers are starting to see the results of their research trials. Sugarbeet researcher Mark Anfinrud tells us more about his Bioforge Trial near Glyndon that’s seeing some good results. For more agricultural news, go to the Farm…
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CROOKSTON, MN—October is Minnesota College Knowledge Month. And the University of Minnesota-Crookston is encouraging future college students to visit their campus to learn about what programs are available. Ethan Christopherson is a senior counselor at UMC. Christopherson says with MEA coming up next week, it’s a good time to check out a college campus. As…
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It’s National Fire Prevention Week, and the Twin Valley Fire Department is celebrating by warning people about the dangers of fires caused by lithium ion batteries. Twin Valley Fire Chief Pete Pazdernik explains. Pazdernik also shares some of the best fire prevention practices when it comes to lithium ion batteries. Pazdernik says it’s also important…
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It’s been a busy couple months over at Smiley’s Rescues in Fertile, and in response the rescue is once again promoting the importance of spaying and neutering your pets. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescues explains. Williams says the rescue is also trying to find homes for a number of animals, and she explains how you…
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With Election Season officially here, the Mahnomen School is one of many that will be using the time to educate their students on the country’s electoral system. One of the ways the Mahnomen school will be doing this is in the form of a mock election. Mahnomen Social studies teacher Andy Johnson tells us more. …
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It’s Public Power Week, and the City of Hillsboro will be celebrating by hosting a special event on Friday evening. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont has the details. Again, that will be taking place before the Hillsboro Central Valley Football Game on Friday evening.
Parrotheads: Factional Fictions & Fictional Facts, a radio show sponsored by the Gully Home Companion is coming to the Gully Community Center on October 17th at 7pm and Doug Robbins stopped by the KKCQ studio to talk to R&J News about the event. Robbins also discussed what we can expect from the show. Robbins talks…
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The Red River Valley Sugarbeet Harvest is underway, but warm weather has been slowing progress. Ada area farmer Neil Rockstad told R&J News that the sugarbeet harvest is about 30 percent complete, and he explains how harvest conditions are. While they might be frustrating for producers, Rockstad says the decision to shut down harvest during…
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