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The Fosston Sportsman Calendar is Back

Luke Nelson was in studio to give an update on the Annual Sportsman Gun Calendar Fundraiser. This fundraiser is a combined effort between the Fosston Area Sportmans Club and the Fosston/Lengby Lions Club. The calendar has its beginnings during COVID as a Fundraiser that required minimal contact. Since then it has grown. Nelson shares more:…
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December 6, 2023 0

Free Christmas Dinners for Those in Need

For many years Erin Green has enlisted the help of volunteers around the Erskine area to provide Thanksgiving and Christmas meals to those in need. Green shares more: Green hopes to have a finalized list by December 21st, but states that she will not turn people away if they miss the deadline. Pick-Up location will…
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December 6, 2023 0

DEED announces  Over $2M in Grants to Power Regional Innovation

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development has awarded $1 million in Launch Minnesota Education Grants to entrepreneurial support organizations and more than $1.16 million in Innovation Grants to startups statewide.  Eight support organizations received grants to become Launch Minnesota Network hub leaders which, alongside more than 120 program partners, spearhead regional efforts to…
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Minnesota DNR webinars focus on outdoor on-ice winter sports and Minnesota Owls 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites people interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to check out the winter program schedule for the Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series. On Wednesday, December 6, a variety of experts will discuss outdoor sports that take place on ice including ice boating, ice climbing and much more. Then…
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University of Minnesota Extension hosting Land Rent Seminars 

The University of Minnesota Extension will be hosting a free online land rent seminar on Wednesday, December 20 at 1:00pm and welcome all landowners, farmers, and agri-Business professionals to attend. Norman & Polk County Extension Educator Heather Dufault tells us more about what attendees can expect.  Dufault also highlighted some topics and things they will…
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December 6, 2023 0

DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch offering free holiday food baskets to area veterans 

After a successful Thanksgiving Basket program the DTOM 22/0 Foundation and Veterans Ranch announced that they will be running the program back offering it for the Christmas season also. Foundation founder Chris Reder tells us more about this program and what’s included in this box, as well as how a veteran can get signed up…
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December 6, 2023 0

Winter Pet Reminders 

Winter is here and that means the temperature will continue to get colder and colder and Ana Gustafson of the Scruffy Tails Humane Society in Crookston tells us some things pet owners should consider when the temperature drops.  Gustafson also says that pet owners should consider purchasing pet friendly ice salt, and she explains the…
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December 6, 2023 0

Hillsboro Community Choir back for 20th year 

The Hillsboro Community Choir is back for their 20th straight year! Choir Director Linda Hawn shares the info for the Choir’s concert on Sunday.  Hawn also discussed the makeup of the choir and all the different groups and ensembles that will be performing.  Remember that the concert will begin at 7:00 pm at our Saviors…
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December 6, 2023 0

Garden Valley Technologies CEO discusses facts behind Capital Buyout Program 

Garden Valley Technologies announced the recipients of their first come first serve Capital Buyout Program that saw $3,098,288 get sent out to members of their cooperative. Garden Valley Technologies CEO Tim Brinkman tells us a little more about this Capital Buyout Program.  Brinkman says that there have also been a lot of questions about this…
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December 6, 2023 0

Ulen-Hitterdal FFA Students Win Honors In Crookston

Several students from the region took part in an FFA competition last Friday at the University of Minnesota-Crookston.  Ulen-Hitterdal Dean of Students Ted Critchley tells R&J News some of his students took home prizes from that competition. You can hear the latest Ulen-Hitterdal School News Monday afternoons on KRJB 106.5 FM; and it’s also available…
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