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A great deal of attention has been placed on Vikings quarterback JJ McCarthy playing in Saturday’s preseason opener against Houston. But there’s another quarterback who wants to get on the field Saturday: Brett Rypien, who’s fighting for a place on the Vikings 53-man roster. Rypien is a seven year veteran who has moved around a…
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International Falls wrapped up another successful National Night Out this past Tuesday at Smokey Bear Park, drawing families from across the area for an evening of food, fun, and community connection. Attendees enjoyed hot dogs, snow cones, games, and crowd favorites like the obstacle course and dunk tank. Hosted by the International Falls Police Department…
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The Muskies football team kicked off strength training camp this week. The camp runs through August 8th and picks up again August 11th through 14th, from 6 to 8 PM nightly. We caught up with freshman receiver Bennett McQuaker and junior QB Milo Stafford Plus new quarterbacks coach and Muskies alum Brady Meeks. Equipment fitting…
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Hungry for a good cause? It’s Restaurant Week in Koochiching County! From August 11th through 17th, local restaurants are teaming up with United Way of Northeastern Minnesota — donating a portion of sales to support programs like Buddy Backpacks, Imagination Library, and veteran services. Dine at spots like Boondocks, Cantilever Distillery, Sammy’s Pizza, and more…
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This Thursday there’s going to be a plot tour at the Eidem farm near Glyndon and Felton. Field Day Host, and presenter Trent Eidem tells us more about what he has planned for his field day this year. Earlier this week, R&J News told you about a plot tour NDSU Extension was going to hold…
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School is under a month away at the Ulen Hitterdal School District. Ulen Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson says he’s excited to get kids back in the building, for what is his first year in the District. Avery also highlighted a couple of events that Ulen Hitterdal will be holding before the start of…
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Time is running out for farmers to enroll in the Grassland Conservation Reserve Program, or CRP. Crystal Dibley, county executive director for Mahnomen and Becker Counties, talks about the CRP program. Dibley tells us how to sign up for the Grassland CRP program. There’s also more information on Grassland CRP at: http://fsa.usda.gov
The Hillsboro City Commission approved a preliminary budget at their meeting on Monday night. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more. Eggermont says there was also a lengthy discussion regarding funding for the Hillsboro Fire Hall, which is expected to break ground this fall. There was a discussion about the dedication of tax proceeds…
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It’s no secret that there’s a shortage of law enforcement officers in Minnesota, and most agencies across Minnesota are recruiting for new officers. Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve says he’d definitely recommend a career in law enforcement, and he speaks of some of the benefits of going into the field. Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall…
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The Fargo National Cemetery will be hosting a Spirit of 45 Commemoration event next week, and all are invited. Brandy Pyle of the Fargo National Cemetery tells us more about this event, and its history. Pyle speaks more on the significance of this event, and explains why she feels it important to continue to honor…
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