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FSA Report

FSA County Executive Nathan Peterson checks in with this weeks FSA Report: Peterson shares details for producers that are eligible to apply for the Livestock Forage Disaster program: For more information on how to apply for the LFD program contact your local FSA Office or visit the website at www.fsa.usda.gov


September 29, 2023 0

Potato and Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

R&J ag reporter Nick Revier caught up with Gene O’toole of Simplot Grower Solutions in Crystal North Dakota for a harvest update. O’toole discusses the potato harvest and how it’s looked so far.  O’tool also discussed the early stages of the sugar beet harvest and how that’s looked so far.  For the latest Agricultural news…
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September 29, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Homecoming Friday Schedule 

The Ada-Borup-West Homecoming Celebration continues today with a full schedule of events. High School Principal Josh Carlson highlights Friday’s festivities.  The High School will also be having a Homecoming Parade that starts 2:00. The route will go from the North End of the schools parking lot. Vehicles will then be heading east, down 4th Avenue…
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September 29, 2023 0

Helping Hand Food Shelf Open House

MAHNOMEN, MN—The Library Club GFWC of Mahnomen is holding an open house Saturday afternoon at the Mahnomen County Helping Hand Food Shelf.  Marge Fabre, a volunteer at the food shelf and GFWC member, talks about the open house. Helping Hand Food Shelf is run completely by volunteers and is open on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  Fabre…
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September 29, 2023 0

Victim In Fatal Norman County Crash Identified

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  The woman who was killed in a two vehicle accident Wednesday afternoon in Norman County has been identified as 61-year-old Elaine Marie Kamradt of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  The Minnesota State Patrol says Kamradt died in an accident on Highway 32 and 330th Avenue when…
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September 29, 2023 0

Itasca State Park hosting pair of events 

The Itasca State Park will be hosting a couple of events today and tomorrow. Starting today at 1:30 the park will be hosting the Signs of Fall on Schoolcraft Trail event. Then on Saturday starting at 1:30  Five Facts in Five Minutes: Research at Itasca event will also be taking place. Itasca State Park Lead…
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September 28, 2023 0

Gonvick Pumpkin Days this Weekend

This weekend is the 30th annual Gonvick Pumpkin Days Celebration. Devin Aakre gives a rundown of the weekends happenings: and the fun doesn’t stop there: The weekend is full of activity, but at the center of it all is the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-In and the coveted First Prize:


September 28, 2023 0

Itasca State Park Update 

Summer may be over but Itasca State Park still has plenty of fall time events coming up over the next few weeks. Park Representative Connie Cox highlights some events and programs that the park will be hosting during the fall season.  There is also plenty of recreational stuff to do at Itasca during the fall…
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September 28, 2023 0

There’s a Chil(i) in the Air

The Annual Chili Cook-Off is coming to the Erskine Community Center October 7, 2023. Show off your favorite Chili recipe and share your favorite dish. Event Coordinator Erin Green has the details here: You don’t have to be a great chef to enjoy this event! The event is free to enter and free to attend.…
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September 28, 2023 0

FEMA and FCC Set To Test Wireless Emergency Alerts Next Week

A nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System and Wireless Emergency Alerts is schedules for the first week in October. FEMA and the FCC say the test is scheduled for approximately 1:20 pm pm Wednesday, October 4th. The WEA portion of the test will be directed to all consumer cell phones. The test message will…
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September 28, 2023 0