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Some crop damage expected in Red River Valley sugarbeet crop 

Weather across the Red River Valley has been all over place, and some producers are worried about the effect this may have on their crops. American Crystal Sugar crop manager Justin Kreig tells us what he’s seen for crop damage after the recent hot and windy temperatures.  Temperatures are expected to be a lot cooler…
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May 16, 2025 0

Halstad City Council Meets

HALSTAD, MN—The Halstad City Council had two main topics at Monday night’s Council meeting.  Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson talks about the biggest issue. Johnson says progress is being made on making the Landmark Center safe for people to use as a storm shelter. Johnson says the City will try to raise more than its required…
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May 16, 2025 0

Titan Town Registration

ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal students ages preschool through 6th grade can take part in the Titan Town summer daycare this summer at the Ulen-Hitterdal School.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells us more. Titan Care offers arts and crafts projects, field trips, playground time and other summer activities.  There’s more information through this link: https://forms.gle/7HGwxGwa8hgRLn7w6


May 16, 2025 0

Hillsboro Bio Girls holding end of year 5K this weekend 

The Hillsboro Bio Girls Chapter invites you to Hillsboro this weekend for their end of season Spring Bloom Bash. Hillsboro Bio Girls Director Dera Johnson tells us more about this event.  Johnson told us more about what kind of events will be going on in conjunction with the 5K.  Again, that’s this Sunday starting at…
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May 16, 2025 0

Mental Health For Student-Athletes

R&J News continues to look at mental health during Mental Health Awareness Month.  Jay Paterno, author of a new book titled “Blitzed!: The All-Out Pressure of College Football’s New Era”, says college athletic programs are getting better at making mental health resources available to male and female athletes.  It’s just a matter of getting the…
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May 16, 2025 0

Ulen Hitterdal School Board Meets 

Like many schools this time year, the Ulen Hitterdal School Board approved a number of resignations at their meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us who will not be returning next school year, and what positions still need to be filled. Flaten says the board also signed their end of a…
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May 16, 2025 0

Governor Walz and Legislative Leaders Announce Bipartisan Budget Agreement

Thursday morning Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and legislative leaders from the Minnesota Senate and House of Representatives announced a bipartisan budget target agreement, which will act as the framework for the state budget. Governor Walz was the first to speak about the agreement, and he praised lawmakers for coming to an agreement that’s fiscally responsible,…
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May 15, 2025 0

AG Geek Update – 5/14/2025

GK Technology Ag Geek Update from 5/14/2025


May 15, 2025 0

Farm and Field Show – 5/14/2025

Sponsored by: Erik Grafstrum Ray Johnson Doug Rensvold Eric Branch (MN Extension) Sam Haugen (Fertile Garden Center) Justin Kreig (American Crystal Sugar) Greg Johnson The Secret of Life


May 15, 2025 0

Sirens Sound In Ada

ADA, MN—The fire sirens rang twice within 24 hours in the City of Ada. At 9:30 Thursday morning, the sirens sounded for a ditch fire five miles north of Ada. The Ada Fire Department responded and put out the fire. Earlier, those sirens sounded around 11:30pm Wednesday….as firefighters responded to a grass fire north and…
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