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Waubun School Board revises budget 

The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School District approved the first reading of their revised budget for 2025/2026, at their meeting on Wednesday night. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us more.  Spaeth says concerns with the federally funded Impact Aid program caused the board to make some revisions to the budget. Lastly, Spaeth says the school board also…
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October 31, 2025 0

Area schools celebrating Halloween today 

It’s Halloween today, and many area school districts will be celebrating accordingly. Ada Borup West Principal Bree Triplett tells us how they will be celebrating, as she also shares some reminders for students who will be bringing their costumes to school.  Norman County East (NCE) will also be celebrating Halloween today, and NCE Principal Kelly…
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October 31, 2025 0

Trick or Treat at Benedictine Living Community – Ada

Local Trick or Treaters are invited to Benedictine Living Community – Ada tonight, as they will be hosting a trick or treating event. Morgan Hviding of Benedictine Living Community – Ada tells us more.  Again, that’s tonight from 5:00 to 7:00 at Benedictine Living Community – Ada.


October 31, 2025 0

Rep. Fischbach On Government Shutdown

The Federal government remains shut down as the Senate remains deadlocked over a continuing resolution to pay for the government.  The US House passed the continuing resolution back in September.  R&J News asked Minnesota 7th District Representative Michelle Fischbach if she thought the shutdown would go this long. Fischbach talks about how Minnesota’s US Senators,…
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October 31, 2025 0

No Costumes At Climax-Shelly

CLIMAX, MN—You won’t be seeing kids in Halloween costumes Friday at the Climax-Shelly School.  Even though it’s Halloween.  Climax-Shelly Principal Lucas Soine explains. You can hear the latest Climax-Shelly School News Thursday afternoons at 2 on KRJB 106.5 FM.


October 30, 2025 0

Phony Polk County Online Business

CROOKSTON, MN—There’s a new scam artist out there.  The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it has received numerous complaints about a fake business using a rural Polk County address.  This business has a website called erdmann equip group dot com. People in several states have been the victims of fraud from this website.  The Polk…
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October 30, 2025 0

Rep. Fischbach Reacts To Soybean Deal With China

China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of soybeans from the US annually as part of an agreement reached by President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.  Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach gives R&J News her reaction to the deal. We’ll have more from Representative Fischbach on the federal government shutdown on…
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October 30, 2025 0

National FFA Convention now underway 

The FFA National Convention is now underway, and Minnesota FFA is well represented. One of those in attendance is Minnesota FFA State Secretary, and University of Minnesota Crookston student Dessa Terning, who tells us what part of the National Convention she’s most excited for.  Terning tells us how the first half of her state officer…
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October 30, 2025 0

 Halloween Safety Reminders 

Halloween is tomorrow, and children across the Red River Valley will be taking to the streets to do some trick or treating. While this activity is supposed to be fun, children are over twice as likely to be involved in a pedestrian accident. For this reason, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve reminds drivers to be…
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October 30, 2025 0

Clearwater Trailblazers Snowmobile Club holding pair of events this week 

The Clearwater Trail Blazers Snowmobile Club is hosting a pair of events this week, and all are invited to take part. Event representatives Dave Kohl and Gail Friborg tell us more about their trunk or treat event coming up on Halloween.  Kohl and Friborg say they will also be holding a bean bag tournament this…
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October 30, 2025 0