Farm & Field – 7/23/2025
Save the Bales Steve Dalen Jeremy Refshaw Mark Habedank Cory Jacobson Emily Russavage Chenggen Chu Joe Hastings Mark Bloomquist Eric Branch
FFA Retreat At UMC
CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston is hosting the Region One FFA Leadership Retreat and Conference July 28th and 29th. Michelle Christopherson, director of outreach and engagement at UM-Crookston, talks about who will be leading the conference. Christopherson talks about what will be covered at the conference. This FFA Conference runs July 28th and 29th at…
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Norman County Crop Update
The Red River Valley has been hit with some rain over the last week and half. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier caught up with Fossum farmer Mark Habedank, who says the rain was very much welcome. As for his crops, Habedank says his wheat and corn is progressing very well. Habedank was a guest on…
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Mahnomen School Board meets
The Mahnomen School Board held their first meeting under a new schedule on Monday night. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon reminds people about the change in the school board schedule, and she also explains how people can access board agendas moving forward. As for board items, Simon says the board approved some staffing updates, and she…
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Mahnomen City Council Meets
MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council is looking to make a splash—with a splash pad. At Monday night’s meeting, the Council approved a design for a splash pad that would be put in the city’s mini-park. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us more. Guenther says the Council also got good news Monday about its audit.…
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Ada Girl Scouts hitting the ground running
A Girl Scout Chapter was recently started in the City of Ada, and the group is seeing a lot of early success, and involvement. Chapter leader Bonnie Ballard tells us how things are going in the chapters first months, as well as some things the girls have been able to do. Ballard says the Ada…
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Norman County Juvenile Diversion Program a big Success
It’s been almost two years since Norman County started its Juvenile Diversion Program, and county officials are calling the program a massive success. Norman County Attorney Elizabeth Brainard tells us more. Entities involved with the Juvenile Diversion Program include the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, Social Services, and Attorney’s Office, as well as the Ada Police…
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Jessica Green Benefit is today
Later today, there’s going to be a benefit in Ulen for a resident who is battling cancer. Benefit representative Jessie Lunde shares more information about the benefit, and who it’s for. Lunde also highlights some of the items that will be going up for auction, as well as how you can make a last minute…
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Ronnings Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Ronning’s is building up the excitement for their Grand Opening Weekend on July 25th-27th, and on Wednesday July 23rd they held an official ribbon cutting ceremony. This ribbon cutting had staff, passerby, and members of the I Falls Chamber of Commerce in attendance to witness the official kickoff of the Ronnings Grand Opening. I got…
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Dekko Center Update
The Dekko Community Center Pool in Ada will be closed for a couple of weeks. Dekko Center Manager Brianna Eggen explains. Eggen also provided an update on the hot tub, as she is hoping that project gets completed soon. Eggen was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope, which airs weekdays at 9:00 AM on KRJB…
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