Farm and Field – 9/12/2024
Rebecca Sip (Ada Area Farmer/Soybean Growers) Neil Hultin (Ziegler Ag Equipment) Jeff Strohbridge (Thunder Seed) Angie Johnson (U of MN Farm Safety) Beth Christianson (Amity Technology) Jay Merkens (Mustang Seed) Zach (Mustang Seed) Chris (RDK Precision Planting) Nick & Levi (Mustang Seed) Brian Fuder (Red River Retention Authority) Rob Sip (Red River Retention Authority)
Special Master Appointed In Leiting vs Fertile Lawsuit
Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A special master has been appointed in the lawsuit between former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow–which is owned by the City of Fertile. You’ll remember a year ago, Leiting sued the…
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Firearm Safety Reminders
Gun usage across Northwest Minnesota, and North East North Dakota is about to increase due to the fall hunting season, and people are reminded to make sure they’re doing their part in making sure their firearms are handled safely. Norman County Sheriff’s Deputy, and Firearm Instructor Matt Nikle reminds you to follow the four primary…
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Broncos Football – Week 3 Preview Broncos face first challenge
The International Falls Broncos are prepped to face their week 3 opponent Mesabi East Giants. Coming into today’s game, both teams sit at 2-0 with both teams having explosive week 1 wins. The Giants started on the road and faced South Ridge crushing the home team 52-6. Then, won a nail-biter in week 2 against…
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New report identifies 22% in Koochiching County earn above poverty, less than survival budget UWNEMN joins national ALICE® movement
United Way of Northeastern Minnesota (UWNEMN) gathered with United Ways across the state and other leaders at the State Capitol Tuesday to unveil a new report, “ALICE in Minnesota: A Study of Financial Hardship” from United Ways of Minnesota and their research partner, United For ALICE. ALICE® is an acronym for Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed, and it’s a way of…
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Demo of Buxton’s Former Hardware Store Delayed
The Buxton City Council met in regular session Wednesday. The council reviewed the scheduled demolition of the property at 307 Broadway. After a delay from the contractors, the former hardware store, currently owned by Dennis Riedhammer of Riedhammer Masonry, LLC, is set to be demolished the week of September 23rd. Riedhammer made another informal appeal…
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Rainy River Volleyball first ever Coach’s Choice Awards
The Rainy River Volleyball team will be traveling over to the Mesabi Range campus for an away game scheduled for 6:30pm. I got the chance to talk to Coach Nosan about the team and these recent Coach’s Choice Awards that were announced yesterday. One particular player whom was robbed of the MCAC defensive award was…
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Central Valley School Short a Counselor Once More
The first few weeks at Central Valley are off to a great start. Superintendent, Jeremy Brandt, gives R & J News an update. One area that has taken a step back though, is counseling. Brandt says they have a plan to work around the open position. During Wednesday’s meeting the board approved purchasing a new…
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Norman County Crop Update
Farmers across Norman County are eagerly waiting for the fall harvest, and crops still have a little ways to go before farmers can get in their fields. R&J News reporter Nick Revier caught up with Norman County Farmer Rebecca Sip to get an update on how area crops are looking, starting with the sugarbeet crop. …
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