Local Radio
The City of Hillsboro will be holding lengthy discussions on their 2027 budget during their upcoming City Commission meeting on Monday. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us what kind of increase the commission is likely to approve on Monday. Eggermont says there are a number of items that will have to be considered in…
Read more
WAUBUN, MN—Waubun residents have a chance to hear from local and state candidates for office Saturday. The GWFC Library Club is holding a candidate forum Saturday from 1 to 5pm at the Waubun Community Center. Candidates for several offices have been invited, including Mahnomen County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Board, City Councils, and Minnesota Senate…
Read more
It’s expected to be a decent weekend weather wise coming up, and one way you can enjoy the early fall season is by taking a trip to Itasca State Park, as they will be holding a series of events. Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says they will be kicking off the weekend on Friday with…
Read more
The fall season is here, and the Ada Public Library will be celebrating accordingly, with a series of events and programs, throughout the rest of the month. Ada Librarian Asha Osborn highlights some of their events and programs coming up. If you have any Christmas, Halloween or other holiday decorations you’d like to get rid…
Read more
The East Polk Heritage Center just wrapped up with it’s Heritage Days event over the weekend celebrating 40 years of operation and 31 years of the Heritage Days, and Executive Director Bonnie Stewart and President Stephanie Anderson spoke to R&J Broadcasting to discuss what is next on the calendar for the Center with that in…
Read more
It’s been eight years since Congress has passed a Farm Bill, and with the farm program expiring at the end of the month, time to pass a new bill is running out. But what will happen at the local level if a new deal isn’t reached by the end of the month? During a panel…
Read more
The Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be looking to crack down on seatbelt, and child passenger safety, thanks to their latest Toward Zero Deaths (TZD) Campaign. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall explains. Fall says the Norman County Sheriff’s Office will be pursuing more TZD funding for campaigns next year. For more information on Towards Zero…
Read more
All are invited to the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile this weekend, as the Fertile Community Club will be holding their annual Fall Craft Show. Stacy Erickson of the Fertile Community Club previews this year’s event. Again, that will take place on Saturday from 9:00 to 3:00 at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Fertile.
The Fall Harvest is just about here, but there’s an angst across the Red River Valley, as many crops are struggling due to drought. Bob Jorger of Agrivision Solutions in Mayville-Portland says the crop is mostly struggling in their area except for one crop in particular. Jorger also talked more about what they’ve been seeing…
Read more
FERTILE, MN—One of the big events of a school’s homecoming week is the coronation of the king and queen. On Monday night, Fertile-Beltrami held its coronation ceremony. Homecoming Queen Mimi Iverson talks about the honor. Fertile-Beltrami’s Homecoming King, Noah Swenby, says he agrees with Mimi. Fertile-Beltrami’s senior class chose the homecoming court candidates, and students…
Read more