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Minnesota Deer seasons fast approaching 

The Minnesota 2025/2026 Deer seasons are fast approaching, and licenses are now available for purchase. Minnesota DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden highlights some of the upcoming deer season opening dates.  The question hunters have every year is “how many deer can they expect to see on the landscape?” Baden says you can expect…
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August 7, 2025 0

World Breastfeeding Week

August is National Breastfeeding Month and this week is World Breastfeeding Week.  Amanda Dingeldein, the wellness coordinator for Polk County WIC, talks about the benefits of breastfeeding—to both child and mother. To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, Mama’s Milk Connection, a monthly lactation support group, is holding a Party at the Playground Thursday from 530 to…
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August 6, 2025 0

Brett Rypien Competing For Place On Vikings Roster

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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August 6, 2025 0

National Night Out 2025 Recap

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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August 6, 2025 0

Muskies Prepare for 2025 Season

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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August 6, 2025 0

United Way NEMN Restaurant Week 2025

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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August 6, 2025 0

Eidem Field Day is Thursday, NDSU Field Day postponed to next week  

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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August 6, 2025 0

Back to School season at the Ulen Hitterdal School 

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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August 6, 2025 0

Hillsboro City Commission approves Preliminary Budget 

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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August 6, 2025 0

Area agencies seeking people to enter the law enforcement profession 

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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August 6, 2025 0