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The annual Polk County Fair Chocolate Contest is on Wednesday, and they’re calling on all bakers and chocolate enthusiasts to enter a dish. Event organizer Zina Ivanov tells us more about the competition, and the kind of dishes they’re looking for. Ivanov says they will also be giving away prizes for those who podium. Again,…
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The deadline for project proposals through the Norman County Opioid Advisory Council is fast approaching, and interested parties are encouraged to get their request submitted as soon as possible. Kim Myers of Norman Mahnomen Public Health gives us a refresher on where the funding from this council is coming from. Meyers also tells us what…
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The sugarbeet growing season is in full swing, and crop outlook across the Red River Valley is all over the place. Dr Eric Branch with NDSU Extension tells us how the sugarbeet is faring across the valley. In other farm news, Dr Branch previews some upcoming events and programs that producers should mark down in…
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After a busy 4th of July weekend, the staff at Itasca State Park are continuing on with their busy summer programming schedule. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what’s going on in the park today. (Tuesday) Cox says their programming continues throughout the week, and she previews a number of different things going…
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A federal appeals court won’t reconsider its decision in a redistricting case that went against two Native American tribes that challenged North Dakota’s legislative redistricting map, and the dispute could be headed for the U.S. Supreme Court. The case has drawn national interest because of a 2-1 ruling issued in May by a three-judge panel…
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HILLSBORO, ND—Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting was low-key, with few matters approved. One decision the Commission made was to allow citizens to speak before the Commission meeting begins, rather than at the end of a meeting. The Hillsboro City Commission will meet Wednesday night at 6:30 to discuss the budget. That special meeting will be…
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Over a dozen Ada Borup West FCCLAers have been in Orlando Florida since Saturday, for the 2025 National FCCLA Conference. Ada Borup West FCCLA Advisor Mikki Hennen tells us what students are in Orlando Nationals, and the events they’re competing in. R&J News will follow up with Ada Borup West FCCLA after the National Conference,…
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The Mahnomen City Council held a public hearing at their meeting on Monday night. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us the reason for the meeting, and what the council ultimately decided. The city also took action on a trio of nuisance properties, and Guether reminds city residents to make sure they stay on top…
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Enjoy listening back to some of the sounds from the tours taken during the R&J Broadcasting Inc Holiday Vacations Enchanting Ireland trip, hosted by Jim and Bernadette Birkemeyer.