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North Dakota State University Extension will be holding a field day in St Thomas North Dakota on Thursday, and producers from across the Red River Valley are invited to attend. Dr Mark Boetel of NDSU Extension gives us a preview of the event, which is covering a wide array of topics, including sugarbeet root maggot. …
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Over the last month, Northwest Minnesota, and Eastern North Dakota have been hit with multiple severe weather storms, and it’s highlighted the need for emergency preparedness. During his visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman spoke more about emergency preparedness, specifically how you should respond when a storm starts. …
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Many changes have been made in Veterans Affairs Health Benefits over the last couple years, which means it’s important for veterans to make sure they are getting the benefits they are entitled to. Kurt Ellefson of Polk County Veterans Services encourages all area veterans to reach out to their local veterans service office to get…
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Last week, almost a dozen students from Ada Borup West FCCLA attended the National FCCLA Convention in Orlando Florida. Ada Borup West FCCLA Advisor Miki Hennen gives us a recap of the trip, and how it went. While the trip was a lot of fun, Hennen says Ada Borup West FCCLA also learned a lot,…
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Grain and soybean markets are struggling with low prices, and producers across the region are dealing with the challenges that are as a result. Bell Bank Vice President and Director of Agribusiness Development Lynn Paulson speaks more on these struggles, and how producers may respond. Paulson says uncertainty with tariffs is also having its effects…
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The Dekko Community Center Pool in Ada will be closed all day Wednesday, July 16. This is so construction can begin on the hot tub. There will be no morning water aerobics, no lap swim, swimming lessons are canceled and open swimming is also canceled on Wednesday. The City of Ada apologizes for the inconvenience.
The North Country Horsemen out of Middle River are currently seeking donations for their Trails to Treatment program. North Country Horsemen representative Sue Helm tells us more about the North Country Horsemen and their Trails to Treatments program. If this sounds like a program you’d like to support, Helm, and North Country Horsemen member Kristi…
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FERTILE, MN—Now that the 2025 Polk County Fair is over, Fair Board officials are thinking about next year’s fair. Fair Board President Dan Grunhovd says 2026 will be a special year for the fair. Grunhovd thanked the volunteers who helped make this year’s Polk County Fair a success.
The Twin Valley City Council approved a land agreement at their meeting on Monday night, that will be bringing a new business to Twin Valley. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us what they agreed to and what kind of business will be moving in. Bolton says the City Council also heard an update on…
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FERTILE, MN—The Polk County Fair finished its five day run on Sunday. Polk County Fair Board President Dan Grunhovde spoke with R&J’s Sean Bjerk about the fair. Grunhovde says he’s not taking time off now that the fair is over. He’s already working on the 2026 Polk County Fair.