Buxton City Council Meets
BUXTON, ND—The Buxton City Council’s meeting on Wednesday was pretty much routine. Buxton Mayor Travis Soderberg talks about highlights. The Buxton City Council meets the second Wednesday of each month.
Local and Regional News, Friday 3/20/2026
The International Falls Area Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its 2026 Annual Awards Gala, recognizing outstanding contributions across the community.This year’s honorees include:Large Business of the Year, Packaging Corporation of AmericaSmall Business of the Year, The Sports ShopNon-Profit of the Year, Elks Lodge 15-99.Citizen of the Year honors go to Jeff Hardwig…
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Much to see at Rydell and Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuge
Spring is coming up fast, and the Rydell and Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuges have much to see and do during this time of year. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen says the trails will be messy, but there’s a lot of interesting things to see at the refuge, especially when it comes to wildlife. People are also…
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Hillsboro School to hold assessment testing next week
Students at the Hillsboro School will be partaking in assessment testing next week. Hillsboro High School Principal Dr Carly Theis tells us more about this testing, and who will be taking it this time around. Theis says it’s important that parents make sure their kids are at school on time, and well rested, as these…
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Ada Mural Group Seeking donations
The City of Ada is celebrating 150 Years this year, and a local group of artists have come together to paint a mural to dedicate the 150 year history of the city. Project representative Deb Alexander tells us more about the mural, and the work going on behind the scenes. While progress continues to be…
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Water quality at the top of mind for area water management groups
When you hear the term water management a lot of people will often think of flood control especially if you live in a flood risk area, but another thing that has caught the attention of water management groups over the years has been water quality. R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the Red River…
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Managing farm operations in relation to weather
As much as they’d like to, farmers can’t control the weather, but that doesn’t mean they can’t manage their farm in relation to the weather. NDWAN Director & Climatologist Daryl Ritchison says growers across the Red River Valley have many resources available to them through NDAWN, that could help them manage their operation. Ritchison says…
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Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board meets
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board approved the first reading of their 2026/2027 school calendar during their meeting on Wednesday night. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says there will be some big changes on next year’s calendar. Spaeth says the board also had discussions about the Summer Rec fee structure, but decided to stand pat and make…
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Mahnomen County Fair Adds Tug Of War
MAHNOMEN, MN—There’s going to be a new event at this year’s Mahnomen County Fair. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther fills us in. That Tug Of War will be on July 1st at the Mahnomen County Fair.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School holding annual Spring Powwow on Friday
The Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School will be holding their annual Spring Powwow on Friday afternoon, and all students and their families are invited to attend. Patti Degroat of the Waubun Indian Education program tells us more. Degroat says this is a perfect event to pair with the end of the third quarter, as they get a…
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