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Firefly Center To Host Several Fall Events

The Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing has been busy already this year putting together a gaggle of events for people in the Fosston area and their schedule doesn’t appear to be slowing down anytime in the Fall. Heide Danos, the Center Director, spoke to R&J News about some of the great fall activities the…
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September 18, 2026 0

Star Party at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center 

The Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile will be holding a special event on Saturday, and area families are invited to attend. Stacy Erickson of the City of Fertile says they will be holding their annual Star Party, which she tells us more about.  If you are planning to go to the event, Erickson says…
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September 18, 2026 0

NDSU Bison Trivia Contest All Week

Bison fans, KKCQ in Fosston will be running a North Dakota State Football Trivia competition starting today at 7:35am and 9:05am and Monday-Thursday of next week at the same times each day. During each of the time slots for those 5 dates, a Bison football trivia question will be asked on-air and the first caller…
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September 18, 2026 0

Senator Jordan Rasmussen talks Bois De Sioux Watershed funding 

Earlier this summer, it was announced that the Bois De Sioux Watershed District in West Central Minnesota would be receiving funding from the Minnesota Legislature for one of their water management projects. R&J News recently had the opportunity to talk with Senator Jordan Rasmussen, who helped secure this funding, and he talks more about the…
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September 18, 2026 0

Locally grown soybeans being used to make effective roofing  

Locally grown soybeans are being used in many different ways, whether it be as food, biodiesel, and in firefighting, but did you know that it’s also being used very effectively in the roofing industry? R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Big Iron Farm Show and caught up with Harold Stanislawski of the Agricultural…
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September 18, 2026 0

Who is Hawley’s new Middle School Principal Alex Sandahl?

The Hawley Middle School has seen a lot of changes over the last year, with the biggest change being the opening of their new middle school. However, this also means that a person to lead the middle school needed to be hired, and that’s when new Middle School Principal Alex Sandahl came into the picture.…
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September 18, 2026 0

City of Hillsboro to hold discussions about budget on Monday 

The City of Hillsboro will be holding lengthy discussions on their 2027 budget during their upcoming City Commission meeting on Monday. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us what kind of increase the commission is likely to approve on Monday.  Eggermont says there are a number of items that will have to be considered in…
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September 18, 2026 0

Herb Hasz to be inducted into the Ada Borup West Hall of Fame 

Coming up this weekend, four individuals, and two teams will be inducted into the Ada Borup West Hall of Fame, including multisport Athlete, and Mayville State University Hall of Famer Herb Hasz. R&J News had the opportunity to talk with Hasz ahead of the ceremony, and he talks more about being able to grow up…
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September 18, 2026 0

Waubun Candidates Forum Saturday

WAUBUN, MN—Waubun residents have a chance to hear from local and state candidates for office Saturday. The GWFC Library Club is holding a candidate forum Saturday from 1 to 5pm at the Waubun Community Center.  Candidates for several offices have been invited, including Mahnomen County Sheriff, County Attorney, County Board, City Councils, and Minnesota Senate…
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September 18, 2026 0

Nicole Smart Haugen To Enter ABW Hall of Fame

ADA, MN—One of the most decorated athletes in Ada-Borup history will be inducted into the Ada-Borup-West Hall of Fame on Saturday.  Nicole Smart Haugen won six letters in track and field and was a four-time all conference player in volleyball.  But it was on the basketball court where Nicole stood out.  She lettered six times,…
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September 18, 2026 0