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Wild Rice VFW Post 1226 Veteran Monument To Be Dedicated Tuesday

BEJOU, MN—Wild Rice VFW Post 1226 will be dedicating a veterans monument Tuesday night at the Bejou City Park on Highway 29.  Post 1226 Commander Peter Domogalla explains how the Post got the idea to put up the veterans monument. The dedication of the VFW Post 1226 veterans monument will start at 6pm at the…
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August 8, 2023 0

Polk County Special Election Tuesday

There’s going to be a special election in Polk County Tuesday.  Paul Reese and Michelle Cote are running for the District 1 County Commission seat that was left vacant when Gerald (Jerry) Jacobson died on January 15.  The winner of Tuesday’s election will fill the remainder of Jacobson’s term until it expires in January 2025. …
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August 7, 2023 0

Resurfacing on Highway 11, 59 and 75 begins August 14

According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation a resurfacing project will begin on Monday, August 14. According to the MNDoT Highway 11 from the eastern limits of Baudette to mile marker 120 west of Baudette, Highway 59 from Highway 175 to Canada, and Highway 75 from Warren to Euclid will be the three highways getting…
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August 7, 2023 0

Calvin and Anne Schow family recognized as ‘U of M Farm Family of the Year’

The Calvin and Anne Schow family of McIntosh has been recognized as a 2023 Farm Family of the Year for Polk County by the University of Minnesota. R&J News talked with Anne Schow, who explained about their farm. The Schow family started with tomatoes and pumpkins, which turned into a huge success! The entire Schow…
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August 7, 2023 0

6th Annual Law Enforcement 10-78 5K Run/Walk

The 6th Annual Law Enforcement 10-78 5k Race/Walk and Community Fun Day will be held on Saturday, August 12, 2023 in Grand Forks. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman gives information about the event. Tadman says a big attraction will be a helicopter from Customs & Border Patrol. Tadman explains where the funds raised from the…
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August 7, 2023 0

Fairbanks On Cannabis

With recreational cannabis now on sale at the White Earth Nation, R&J News had a chance to speak to White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks about the new enterprise.  Fairbanks is proud that the cannabis the tribe sells is grown at the White Earth Nation. As for the economic impact of selling cannabis, Fairbanks didn’t…
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August 6, 2023 0

New Business Opens in Twin Valley 

Jeff Opsahl joined us on the latest installment of the Business Matters Program to discuss the latest business he recently opened in Twin Valley.  The Business just opened its doors but Opsahl is already looking to add onto his business.  Opsahl laid out some future plans that he has planned for the future including some…
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August 5, 2023 0

Starry Stonewort Confirmed in Blackduck Lake

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that Blackduck Lake near Blackduck in Beltrami County has the presence of the invasive age Starry Stonewort. This marks the 25th lake in the state of Minnesota to have the presence of Starry Stonewort which was first found in 2015.  Starry stonewort is an algae that looks…
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August 5, 2023 0

Dave Hodek – Product Manager of Enbridge Major Products

Listen back to the interview with Product Manager of Enbridge Major Products Dave Hodek.


August 4, 2023 0

Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf Update 

The Loaves Fishes Food Shelf in Fosston is in the middle of their Giving Week of Kindness. Sandy Johnson of the food shelf recaps a record breaking day the food shelf had on Wednesday.  The Loaves and Fishes Food Shelf is a drive up service and Johnson explains the drive up process and the benefit…
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August 4, 2023 0