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Remembering Grandma Mike

FERTILE, MN—A long-time volunteer at the Fertile-Beltrami School will be laid to rest on Saturday.  Michell Olson, better known as “Grandma Mike”, passed away October 16.  Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says Grandma Mike will be missed. Funeral services for Grandma Mike will be held Saturday morning at 11 at Concordia Lutheran Church in Fertile.  There…
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November 5, 2025 0

Ada Borup West FFA attends National Convention 

The Ada Borup West FFA Chapter recently returned from the FFA National Convention in Indianapolis earlier this week. National Convention attendee Natan Visser tells us how things went, and gives us a recap of the event.  Fellow Ada Borup West attendee Brody Peterson shared similar sentiments about the trip.  R&J News will have more recaps…
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November 5, 2025 0

Sugarbeet Harvest mostly complete 

The 2025 Sugarbeet harvest is mostly complete across the Red River Valley, and all signs point to a successful harvest. R&J Ar Reporter Nick Revier checks in with the latest update from American Crystal Sugar.  You can see more agricultural news, and programming  on the Farm News webpage at rjbroadcasting.com.


November 5, 2025 0

Ada City Council approves plan for public works building 

The Ada City Council approved a plan for a new public works building at their meeting on Tuesday night. Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson tells us more.  Larson says the council also made an appointment for a vacant council seat.  Lastly, Larson says the council approved action against a blight property in town, and she…
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November 4, 2025 0

Ulen-Hitterdal School News

ULEN, MN—Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Avery Thompson has this week’s school news.


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Fertile-Beltrami School News

Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke on Falcons football advancing to State, the school’s student support services, and remembering Grandma Mike.


November 4, 2025 0

Oh Canada Show – November 4th

For the November 4th edition of the Oh Canada Show, despite technical issues Ed Gackley would push through beginning with his Fort Frances Lakers interview. The players joining Ed was Austin Cooper and Ty Nessler. Next, Ed interviewed Heather Johnson from the Chamber of Commerce. Finally, he was joined by Stacy Cridland from the Fort…
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November 4, 2025 0

November is Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month 

November is carbon monoxide awareness month, and homeowners are reminded to take the necessary steps in keeping themselves safe from this silent killer. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks explains what Carbon Monoxide is, and why it’s so deadly.  Hansen says the two best ways that you can protect yourself from carbon monoxide poisoning…
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November 4, 2025 0

Mahnomen City Council

MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting had a short agenda and business was quickly finished.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Council agreed on a designer for a disc golf course. Guenther says work on the disc golf course will begin this spring.   She also says the City has made a donation…
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November 4, 2025 0

New deputy joins the Norman County Sheriff’s Office 

There’s a new face at the Norman County Sheriff’s Office. Aaron Giere was officially sworn in last week, and has started patrolling. Officer Giere tells us more about himself and his law enforcement background.  Geire tells us why he chose to come to the Norman County Sheriff’s Office, and how his first couple days on…
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