Farm & Field Show – 7/9/2025
Common Sense Tom Peters Canola Field Day Steve Dalen Lilian Escalon David Bateman Evan Sanderegger Tyson Waters
New multi-purpose building coming to Fertile
There’s a new multi-purpose building coming to the grounds of the Polk County Fair in Fertile. The building will be known as the TDS Event Center, powered by Fertile Events Group. Mark Holly is with the Fertile Events Group, and talks about how this project came about. Virgil Campbell, with the Fertile Events Group, talks…
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New Dean of Students introduced at Ulen Hitterdal School Board
The Ulen Hitterdal School Board, and community was introduced to their new Dean of Students at the Ulen Hitterdal School Board meeting on Wednesday night. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten tells us more. During his superintendent report, Flatten says he also gave an update on the school’s ongoing construction project, and financials. Another action item…
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Polk County Sheriff shares reminders for Polk County Fair attendees
The Polk County Fair is underway in Fertile, and while fairs are an excellent way to experience summer fun, it can also be stressful for parents with younger children. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some reminders for parents, so they can keep their child safe during the fair, and other public events. Tadman says…
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Canola Field Day in Roseau
The Minnesota Canola Council will be holding a free Canola Field Day in Roseau on Wednesday, July 16, and producers across the region are invited to attend. Minnesota Canola Council Communications Director Chelsea Russell goes over the agenda for the day. Again, that’s Wednesday, July 16 at Magnusson Farms, located at 1504 Center St. West,…
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Members of St Joseph Catholic Church return from mission trip to Jamaica
Earlier this week, a group of over twenty people from the Ada and Warroad communities returned from a mission trip to Jamaica. One of the people in attendance was local student, and Borup native Madalynn Crompton. Crompton tells us how the trip went, and what they did in Jamaica. Crompton also shared some takeaways from…
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Fertile Beltrami School Board Meets
The Fertile Beltrami School board met in regular session on Wednesday. Fertile Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says it was a pretty standard meeting, with a discussion regarding Long Term Facility Maintenance Revenue. There’s some construction projects being worked on at the Fertile Beltrami School, and Carke gives an update on how they’re progressing. Clarke says…
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Twin Valley Hardware Store under new Ownership
Northstar Hardware, formerly known as Buckles Hardware in Twin Valley is under a name and new ownership. New owner Eric Begg gives himself a quick introduction, and tells us why he wanted to take over this long standing business. Begg said his goal for the business is to continue offering the same quality services that…
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Zander Brower Top ABW Trap Shooter
ADA, MN—At this week’s award banquet for the Ada-Borup-West trap shooting team, Zander Brower received two awards: best male shooter and overall best shooter. R&J News asked Brower what he would say to someone interested in going out for trap shooting. We’ll hear from the Cougars’ top female shooter, Zara Bakke, during Monday’s sports report.