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Bull sales season is fast approaching which means that many cattle producers will be putting their bulls on market. KRose owner Karoline Rose gives some reminders to producers who will be looking to sell this season. Rose also explained what this year’s cattle market could look like after an up and down year like 2023. …
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Many new laws will be going into effect on January 1 and one that has caught the attention of many is the minimum wage increase. Starting on January 1 the Minnesota minimum wage will rise by 26 cents. Large employers will now have to pay at least $10.85 an hour, while small employers will pay…
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Winter is here and that does not mean that the fun at Itasca State Park stops. Itasca State Park has a full schedule of winter events planned for January and the rest of the winter season. Park Interpretive Naturalist Connie Cox says one of the most popular winter activities is winter birding. Cox says birding…
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Employees at Benedictine Living Community in Ada will be seeing something extra in their paychecks. Benedictine Executive Director Morgan Hviding tells R&J News a wage increase will be across the board for all employees. Hviding goes on to say this wage increase will be paid for through a state award for two years. After that,…
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Last week, R&J News told you the Concordia-Moorhead women’s hockey team was near the site of a mass shooting in Prague, Czech Republic where 15 people were killed–including the gunman–and 25 wounded in the country’s worst ever mass shooting. Jerica Friese, a senior co-captain of the Cobbers, spoke to R&J News about that day. Friese…
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North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum appointed Colby Braun as the new interim director for the North Dakota Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. Braun will replace current director Dave Krabbenhoft, who is retiring on December 31. Braun has previously served as warden of North Dakota State Penitentiary, Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation director of transitional facilities…
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The Dairy industry in Minnesota is one that has had many small farmers asking questions. Minnesota Milk Executive Director Lucas Sjostrom says that the industry is currently in a weird sport and explains why. Sjostrom also addressed the record high herd net loss that has been reported across the state. Lastly Sjostrom explained some government…
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Despite uncooperative weather the Lake Bemidji State Park will be hosting a number of free events throughout the rest of the year and throughout January. Lake Bemidji State Park Manager Shannon Bungart highlights some events that will be running through the end of the year. Then on January 1 the park will kick off the…
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Christmas is officially over and that means that people with Christmas trees will be looking to take down. While it may be easy for people with artificial trees, people who use real trees will have to dispose of their tree in a proper manner. For Ada residents this is no different and Brian Rasmussen of…
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After their most recent series of meeting negotiations between the City of Ada and the Ada Borup West School Board continue to take place in regards to the addition of a school resource officer position. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope and said that he believes a deal will still be…
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