Local Radio
The City of Hillsboro is looking to do a massive electrical project within the city of Hillsboro, and discussions about the project continue to happen. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont gives us an update on the project, and what’s being discussed. The project is expected to start later next year, but the start date is…
Read more
Northwest Minnesota offers some amazing outdoor recreational activities, and one location that has plenty of sights and activities to offer is the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center outside of Fertile. Stacy Erickson of the City of Fertile tells us more about the learning center, and the unique locations and sights that can be found on the…
Read more
Summer is right around the corner, and State Parks across Minnesota are kicking off their summer programming, and reopening their many summer recreational activities. However, if you would like to visit one of these state parks, you will need to get a Minnesota State Park Pass. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us what…
Read more
There used to be a time where the amount of producers growing dry edible beans in the Red River Valley could be counted on your fingers, but that number has rapidly grown over time, and it continues to grow each year. Mitch Coulter of the Northarvest Bean Growers tells us more about the varieties of…
Read more
Students at the Ada Borup West School are in the backstretch of the school year, and in celebration of another successful school year, the school has many fun activities planned throughout the next couple weeks. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says one of these activities is the annual sixth grade class trip. …
Read more
The Minnesota Fishing season kicks off this weekend, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers to plan ahead to avoid potential delays at the boat landing, or at the license counter. DNR Northwest Minnesota Fisheries Supervisor Nathan Olson tells us more. Olson also reminds anglers to do their part in stopping the…
Read more
May is not only Mental Health Awareness Month, it’s also Maternal Mental Health Month. Today, R&J News continues its look at mental health with an emphasis on postpartum depression. Dr. Sogand Ghassemi with PrairieCare tells us postpartum depression is rather common. Dr Ghassemi says there are ways to determine if a woman is likely to…
Read more
A North Dakota Judge has been nominated by the Trump administration to be the U.S. Attorney for North Dakota according to Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer. Judge Nicholas Chase was appointed as a North Dakota District Court Judge for the East Central District by former Governor Doug Burgum in 2022. The district includes Cass,…
Read more
The Essentia Health-Fargo Foundation has received two grants totalling $30,000 from the American Cancer Society to help ease some of the burden for patients undergoing cancer treatment. The grant money will be used for transportation and lodging assistance. Sarah Hansen, a licensed social worker at Essentia Health-Fargo, says “These funds remove a critical barrier to…
Read more
In Fort Frances, the Muskies Boys and Girls Soccer teams began their seasons May 6th at home with a pair of League teams. The Muskies Girls team would first tie with Kenora Beaver Brae 0-0 in their first game, and then respond with a 3-0 win over Sioux North. McKenna Mctavish was goalie for both…
Read more