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With harvest winding down, producers encouraged to look ahead 

The 2026 Fall harvest is continuing to wrap up, which means producers should start looking to the future, and their plans for next year. Mike Nelson of CHS in Ada says one thing that producers need to start looking at is their nutrient application plan.  Nelson also looked back at the fall harvest so far,…
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October 22, 2026 0

Hillsboro’s Jack Hanson goes on Veterans Honor Flight 

The Veterans Honor Flight of ND/MN went on their most recent trip to Washington DC, and one of the many local veterans to attend was Hillsboro Veteran Jack Hanson. R&J News had the opportunity to catch up with Hanson, who said the trip was an enlightening experience full of highlights. Hanson says their visits to…
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October 22, 2026 0

Mahnomen Hospital Update

MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, City Administrator Taylor Guenther gave the Council an update on state bonding money the City received for the Mahnomen Hospital and nursing home. There will also be a Hospital Joint Powers meeting and Mahnomen Health Board meeting next Wednesday, October 28 at 5pm at the Mahnomen Health Center.


October 22, 2026 0

Mahnomen School Board approves annual Audit 

The Mahnomen School Board approved their annual audit at their monthly meeting earlier this week. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon is happy to report that their audit and financials all came back clean.  Simon says the board also took action on an item regarding the school’s elementary sports programs.  The Mahnomen School Board has also been…
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October 22, 2026 0

5th Anniversary Of Bemidji Girl’s Disappearance

BEMIDJI, MN—It was five years ago that a Bemidji teenager disappeared.  Family and friends are still searching for her.  October 22, 2021 was the last time anyone saw 15-year-old Neveah Kingbird of Bemidji.  According to the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, she had left a Bemidji residence around 2am that day and no one has…
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October 22, 2026 0

Mahnomen School News 10/21/26

News and information from the Mahnomen School District


October 21, 2026 0

Safety Reminders for Hunting Season

Hunting season is an exciting time for so many, but it’s important to remember the responsibility hunters have to keep themselves and others safe. We had International Falls Police Chief Scott Wherley, and Koochiching County Sheriff Perryn Hedland in the studio to give advice on staying safe while hunting. It’s important for even the most…
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October 21, 2026 0

Fort Frances Students Return to School After Investigation

Students are back in school on Wednesday at Fort Frances High School after the Ontario Provincial Police investigated a threat made to the school Tuesday. According to the OPP, around 11:30 a.m. police received information about a threat made by a phone call made about Fort Frances High School. Classes were cancelled for the day…
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October 21, 2026 0

Clearwater County Sheriff Talks Hunting Safety

With Firearm Deer Hunting season coming up at the start of November, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson wants to share some helpful safety tips with those that will be participating this year. Halverson also says there is a tool every hunter should keep on them in case of getting lost while in the woods. It…
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October 21, 2026 0

Fall Harvest Update 

The 2026 Fall Harvest is winding down for many Red River Valley producers, and results have been mixed. Adam Sip of Bayer Crop Science tells us how he thinks things have gone in the field for local producers.  Soybean harvest is mostly complete in the region, and Sip says this year’s crop was very deceiving. …
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October 21, 2026 0