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This past Sunday nearly 200 people gathered from across the country for the fourth annual Lefse and Lemonade celebration at the Historic Grue Church in rural buxton. Event organizer, Bobbi Hepper Olson, says the turnout was a pleasant surprise. In addition to a record number of attendees, there was also a monetary record of over…
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The World Association of Cane and Beet Growers (WACBG) hosted their annual summer conference last week. WACBG President David Thompson says things went well, and tells us some highlights from the conference. Work is not over for Thompson and the WACBG as they do have more meetings planned for later this year and next year…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Fosston School Board held its June meeting last week. Superintendent Todd Selk says the Board approved the district’s budget for the upcoming school year. Selk also thanked donors to the Fosston School District for making several events possible during the last school year. Selk also reminds Fosston residents of the school’s summer hours. …
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Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach spoke to R&J News Wednesday about the progress of the Farm Bill in Congress. Fischbach says a part of that Farm Bill is legislation she is sponsoring that will help rural America. We’ll have the final part of our interview with Representative Fischbach on Friday.
Wednesday, June 26th marked the start of picking season at a certain strawberry farm as we had the opportunity to pay a visit to Sunne U-Pick Strawberries on their opening day. We got to talk to Joel Sunne who has been running the farm for a while now. So how did the business start? And…
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Recent weather trends across the Red River Valley have caused delays in agriculture. These delays can cause farmers across the region to rush and become more reckless which can lead to a farm accident or tragedy. Dawn Chisholm of If Only LLC reminds farmers across the region to slow down and take precaution when on…
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During his Kaleidoscope appearance on Thursday, Ada Police Chief Steve Hager said the Ada Police Department along with the City of Ada may start discussions on a potential Body Camera Ordinance. Hager says the Ada Police Department is also excited to welcome a new Reserve Officer as well. For the full conversation with Steve Hager…
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The City of Ada is seeking donations in order to meet a fundraising requirement through the Dekko Foundation for the Dekko Community Center renovation project. Dekko Center manager Brianna Eggen tells us more. Engen says they will also be planning different kinds of fundraisers to help meet their fundraising goal, and she also encourages people…
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The Norman County Raceway is hard at work in what might be the biggest week in its 100 plus year history. The World of Outlaw Late Models are set to take center stage on Saturday, and Norman County Raceway owner Jake Bitker says many hours have been spent to get the “greatest show on dirt”…
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With it being summer vacation season for people across the region, R & J News alongside Twin Valley Police Chief Jason Douville is sharing things you can do to lower your chances of being a victim of theft while you’re away. Chief Douville says one of the biggest things a person can do is to…
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