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Minnesota DNR increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is increasing Chronic Wasting Disease testing in Northwest Minnesota. This increase in testing includes mandatory sampling in Norman and Polk County. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Robert Baden discusses the increase in testing and the reason for it.  With this mandatory testing being in place hunters will have…
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October 18, 2023 0

City of Ada looking for people interested in public service committees and EMT training 

The City of Ada is looking for individuals who would be interested in serving on a public service committee. City Administrator Ashley Larson has the details and how you can put your name in the running for one of these positions.  Larson says that the city is also looking for residents to participate in a…
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October 18, 2023 0

Area Sugarbeet update 

R&J Ag reporter Nick Revier gives an update on the ongoing sugarbeet harvest and explains how progress has been for area farmers.  Revier also says that recent weather and American Crystal factory capacity may cause some harvest delays.  For the latest news regarding area agriculture go to rjbroadcasting.com.  


October 18, 2023 0

Clearwater County Chief Deputy talks hunter safety 

With many hunting seasons underway and more on the horizon Clearwater County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Vern Wittenberg wants to give area hunters  some hunter safety tips so they can avoid incidents like the missing hunter case that occured in Clearwater County last week.   Wittenberg also suggests that you plan for the worst incase something like…
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October 18, 2023 0

More than 20 teams competing in Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference 

Over twenty teams will be participating in the 6th Annual Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Robotics Tournament on October 27 and 28 in Babbitt. Babbitt Robotics advisor and stem teacher Ryan Lindsay highlights the event.  Lindsay also explained what game the teams will be competing in and what the goal of the game is.  Robotics has…
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October 18, 2023 0

Corn and Soybean Harvest Update 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revere caught up with area famer Mick Thompson to discuss the area corn and soybean harvest and get an update on the progress being made as the sugarbeet harvest starts to wrap up.


October 18, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—Two properties in Mahnomen were declared public nuisances at Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting.  A renter of an apartment on Southwest Main Street and the owner of a property on East Monroe Avenue were both sent a second notice from the City to clean up.  If the clean-up isn’t done by a certain…
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October 18, 2023 0

Hillsboro City Commission Buys Christmas Tree

HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro City Commission approved an interesting purchase Monday night—a Christmas tree.  City Commission President Levi Reese has more. The Hillsboro Business Association (HBA) sponsors a Christmas carnival every year in early December.   Also at Monday’s Hillsboro City Commission meeting, Reese says utility rates were discussed–but no increases were passed. You can see the…
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October 18, 2023 0

City of Fosston Updates Cannabinoid Sale Ordinance

The City of Fosston held their monthly City Council Meeting on Monday October 16th at 7:00. City Administrator Cassie Heide gives us an update on changes made to the Licensing regulations on the Sales of edible Cannabinoids within city limits: The Council approved one application for low potency edible Cannabinoids, making it the final of…
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October 17, 2023 0

Ada Future Leaders Fall Men’s Stag 

The Ada Future Leaders will be holding their Fall Men’s Stag on Friday, October 27 at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Ada Future Leaders representative Scott Erickson says out the schedule for the event and what people can expect.  Erickson also highlighted the work that the Ada Future Leaders do and what the money raised from…
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October 17, 2023 0