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Red River Saddle Club Update 

August is here, which means the Red River Valley Saddle Club is gearing up for another weekend of fun. Red River Saddle Club Director Patti Steen tells us what they have going on this weekend.  As mentioned, the Red River Valley Saddle Club will be wrapping up their 2024 season in September but not before…
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August 6, 2024 0

Attorney General Ellison reaches settlement with youth soccer nonprofit to address violations of charities laws

All In Minnesota failed to meet board governance requirements, including financial controls and board scrutiny of conflicted transactions from the office of Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison today announced a settlement with All In Minnesota (“AIM”), a youth soccer charity in Vadnais Heights founded by the organization’s former president, Mark Bigelbach, in…
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August 6, 2024 0

Safe Kids Grand Forks coming to Reynolds 

Safe Kids Grand Forks will be in Reynolds on Monday for a Car Seat Check and more. Safe Kids Grand Forks Representative Carma Hansen explains what Safe Kids Grand Forks is, and what a Car Seat Checkup is. Hanson says Safe Kids Grand Forks is also teaming up with Traill District Health and the Grand…
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August 6, 2024 0

Benedictine Foundation raises over $20,000 in ATV Fun Run 

The Benedictine Foundation held their Annual ATV Fun Run fundraiser on Sunday. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser says the event was a massive success.  Visser says the amount of money raised from the fundraiser is enough to purchase another ceiling track for Benedictine Living Community.  Visser says they have already started planning next year’s Fun…
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August 6, 2024 0

Casselton Soybean Crush Plant Ribbon-Cutting Wednesday

CASSELTON, ND—North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is among those who will take part in a ribbon-cutting at the North Dakota Soybean Processors’ new Soybean Crush Plant in Casselton Wednesday.  The new facility has a 125,000 bushel per day capacity and will produce soybean oil, soybean meal and soyhull pellets.  It’s estimated the plant will produce…
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August 6, 2024 0

Mahnomen City Council Approves Wild Rice Days Measures

MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the Council approved three measures in advance of the city’s Wild Rice Days.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther explains. Wild Rice Days in Mahnomen will be August 24.


August 6, 2024 0

Two Charged With Dealing Fentanyl

Two people from Bemidji have been indicted for conspiring to distribute fentanyl in and around the Red Lake Indian Reservation.  According to court documents, 28-year-old Derek Jon Paddy and 20-year-old Robyn Lea Lussier conspired to distribute fentanyl between October 2023 and November 2023.  On November 2, 2023, the two were found in possession of more…
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August 6, 2024 0

Holiday Vacations Recap

Jim Birkemeyer chats with guests returning home from the Alaskan vacation.


August 5, 2024 0

Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park and Big Bog Rec Area hosting events this week 

During her latest State Park Update Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake said that their Friends of Lake Bemidji State Park organization is looking for members. Drake tells us more about the organization and how you can get involved.  Drake says there will also be a celebration of Smokey the Bear’s Birthday at Big…
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August 5, 2024 0

American Crystal Sugar crop update 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier Caught up with Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar last week, and they discussed the current sugarbeet crop, now that sampling has started. Hasting tells us how the crop is looking.  Hasting also discussed the disease risk in the crop, and what diseases may pop up in this years sugarbeet…
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August 5, 2024 0