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Twin Valley Community Club holding annual Halloween Carnival

The Twin Valley Community Club will be holding their annual Halloween Carnival on Friday evening, and area families are invited to dress up in their costume, and have some fun before Halloween on Saturday. Mark Askelson of the Twin Valley Community Club previews the event.  Askelson says they also invite any local community members, businesses,…
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October 28, 2026 0

City of Hitterdal to hold ribbon cutting for solar project 

Coming up on Thursday, the City of Hitterdal will be holding a groundbreaking ceremony for the next stage of their solar power project, and area communities are invited to come and check out the project. Charlie Johnson of the City of Hitterdal tells us more about these solar projects. Johnson also told us about the…
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October 28, 2026 0

With deer season almost here, hunters encouraged to buy their license early 

The Minnesota deer rifle season kicks off next weekend, and this year will be the first season under the new e-licensing system. In order to avoid potential delays in getting your license, the Minnesota DNR is urging all hunters to get their license purchased as soon as possible. DNR Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us…
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October 28, 2026 0

GTV CEO Tim Brinkman Talks Community Impact

Garden Valley Technologies were recently honored with the previously reported on NTCA Smart Rural Community Showcase Award for its student community broadcast program and CEO Tim Brinkman spoke with R&J News about why he feels its so important as a small town business to stay involved and give back to the community. Brinkman said he…
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October 28, 2026 0

Essentia Health-Fargo Adopts AI Diagnostic Tool for Heart Disease.

Essentia Health-Fargo is the first hospital in the Dakotas to adopt the CathWorks FFRangio® System, an AI-powered diagnostic tool for evaluating coronary artery disease during cardiac catheterizations. The technology uses routine angiograms and computational modeling to construct a 3D arterial map, measuring blockage severity in minutes. Unlike traditional fractional flow reserve assessments, CathWorks removes the…
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October 28, 2026 0

From Donor to Recipient: Why Giving Blood Matters This November

Vitalant shared the story of Jenna Simpson of Perham, MN with R&J News. For years, Jenna was a dedicated blood donor, never anticipating that she would one day be on the receiving end of that generosity. In her early 30s, severe bleeding ulcers caused life-threatening blood loss, and two emergency blood transfusions saved her life.…
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October 28, 2026 0

Ada Borup West FFA attends National Convention 

The FFA National Convention was held this past weekend in Indianapolis, and Ada Borup West was well represented at this year’s convention. Ada Borup West FFA member Logan Nikle says his first ever trip to the National Convention was a great experience.  Nikle says some highlights of the trip was their visit to the Expo,…
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October 28, 2026 0

American Crystal Sugar wraps up fall harvest campaign 

American Crystal Sugar recently wrapped up their fall harvest campaign, and despite complications throughout the growing season, 2026 was another successful harvest season. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says it feels good to wrap up another harvest.  Weber also took a moment to thank everyone who helped make this harvest…
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October 28, 2026 0

Mayville State University Audit

MAYVILLE, ND—An audit from the North Dakota State Auditor’s Office found that Mayville State University improperly awarded tuition waivers.  And over 50 students were given two waivers that university policy doesn’t allow to be combined.  The audit covers a two year period from 2023 to June 2025.  Auditors found 53 students received both the Comet…
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October 28, 2026 0

Minnesota Responds

During Monday’s appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program, Tammy Carlsrud from Norman Mahnomen Public Health promoted Minnesota Responds….which is an all volunteer group that helps communities whenever there’s a disaster. Carlsrud emphasized that Minnesota Responds is a volunteer organization. There’s more information about Minnesota Responds through this link: https://www.mnresponds.org/faq


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