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Ulen Museum Celebrating 60 years 

The Ulen Museum will be celebrating 60 years this summer, starting with a special event on Wednesday evening. Janet Maesse of the Ulen Historical Society tells us more about this upcoming event.  As mentioned, 2025 marks 60 years since the opening of the Ulen Museum, and Messe tells us more about the history of the…
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June 24, 2025 0

Parents reminded about the importance of Water Safety 

June, and July are peak swimming months in Minnesota and North Dakota, and parents are reminded to make sure their kids are taking the proper safety measures. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks says parents need to make sure they are supervising their kids when they’re around water, as tragedy can strike fast.  Hansen…
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June 24, 2025 0

Halstad Damage Report

HALSTAD, MN—As R&J News checks in with area communities about damage from Saturday’s severe storms, Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson gives us this update:


June 24, 2025 0

Weather Update

On Monday morning, Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson toured storm damaged areas of the county with a representative from the National Weather Service in Grand Forks.  The goal was to determine if a tornado struck the county and the severity of that storm. Johanson says we won’t know for a while. Johanson described…
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June 24, 2025 0

Hitterfest Sneak Peak 

The City of Hitterdal, along with the Hitterdal Lions, will be holding their annual Hitterfest Celebration on Saturday. Hitterdal Lions Club President Brian Nelson gives us a sneak peak into what they have planned for Saturday.  Again, that will take place this Saturday in Hitterdal.


June 24, 2025 0

Ada Public Works Update

ADA, MN—As you may know, the Ada Public Works Department building lost its roof in Saturday’s severe storms.  Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen gives R&J News a damage report. So what’s the next step for the Public Works Department? With the Ada Public Works Department building out of commission because its roof was torn…
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June 23, 2025 0

Minnesota Watersheds gathering in Roseau 

Watershed Organizations from across the State of Minnesota will be meeting in Roseau this Tuesday and Wednesday for the Annual Minnesota Watersheds meeting. Red River Watershed Management Board Director Rob Sip will be one of the many in attendance, and he tells us more about the meeting.  KRJB 106.5 FM will be broadcasting interviews from…
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June 23, 2025 0

Hillsboro Days 2025 Recap

Hillsboro Days 2025 has come to a close after finishing off on Sunday. Hillsboro Business Association President Tiffany Findlay provides a recap of some highlighted events and the successes of the week despite some obstacles. Even with the whipping winds early Saturday morning, most of the events planned for the weekend continued on to great…
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June 23, 2025 0

Bill Cotton to join Hillsboro School Board in July

Following the recent vote, Bill Cotton was elected to serve on the Hillsboro School Board filling the vacant seat after Carly Theis’ move to high school principal. Superintendent Jon Dryburgh fills us in on the latest movement with the school board for the upcoming year. Dryburgh also provides an update on the condition of the…
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June 23, 2025 0

Broncos Bass on Lake Kabetogama 2025

The Broncos Bass Fishing Team was on Lake Kabetogama Sunday, June 22nd for a tournament. The anglers found some troubles on the lake due to the heat and rain, but at the end of the day 2 anglers out of 28 would win the tournament. The trophies went to Jacksi Ginter and Cullen Erickson with Boat…
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June 23, 2025 0