Farm and Field 5-7-2025
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Plan a trip to Itasca State Park this Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend is still a couple weeks away, but if you’re planning out your holiday plans the staff at Itasca State Park ask that you consider visiting Itasca. Park Naturalist Connie Cox says they have a number of fun activities going on this Memorial Day Weekend, and she highlights some of the programs going…
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Hawley Spring Musical is this week
The Hawley Theatre Program invites you to the school this week, as they will be performing their rendition of “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Light Thief”. Hawley student, and one of the musical’s leads Dani Gunning gives us a preview of the show. R&J News’ Kevin Kochmann talks with Gunning about her role in…
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Mahnomen Elementary Receives Grant for field trips
The Mahnomen School recently received a grant that will allow the school to bring students out on field trips. Mahnomen Activities Director Aimee Pederson tells us more about this grant, and the opportunity it will give to students. Pederson says the school will also be getting students from Mahnomen, St Michaels, and the Charter School…
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Traill District Health promoting “Credible Minds” program
Its Mental Health Awareness Month, and Traill District Health Unit is promoting a program available to you to help with your mental health called Credible Minds. Brenda Stallman of Traill District Health Unit tells us more. For more information go to the Traill District Health Unit website at www.co.traill.nd.us/169/District-Health.
Borderland Battle at Troy Janzen Field, 7 run 6th Inning Wins it for Broncos
Yesterday, the Broncos Softball team was over in Littlefork for the Borderland Battle against the Vikings where after a close slugfest the Broncos would score 7 runs in the 6th inning and win it 17-8. Payton Grashorn drove in four runs on three hits to lead Broncos past Littlefork-Big Falls 17-8, Grashorn singled in the…
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History of the Governors Fishing Opener
The Minnesota Governors Fishing Opener continues today, and it marks the start of the 2025 Minnesota fishing season. Nicol Lalum of Explore Minnesota tells us more about the history of the Governors Fishing Opener, and how it has evolved throughout the years. Explore Minnesota’s goal is to build up tourism in the state. Lalum gives…
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Work being done at Norman County Raceway
If you drove by the Norman County fairgrounds this weekend, you might have noticed some construction work being done at the Norman County Raceway. Norman County raceway track promoter Jake Bitker tells us what’s being done. Bitker says the new grand stand will be built like the old grand stand, and he gives a rough…
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Stop Aquatic Hitchhikers this Fishing Opener
Its opening weekend for the Minnesota Fishing opener, and over a half million anglers from across Minnesota are expected to take to Minnesota’s 10,000 plus lakes, and rivers. Minnesota DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen reminds these anglers to do their park in stopping the spread of invasive species to Minnesota’s lakes and rivers. Once your boat…
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