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The Minnesota Fishing season is now in full swing, and while we may be in the land of 10,000 lakes, Minnesota also has approximately 69,000 thousand miles of rivers and streams that also offer great opportunities for anglers. Nathan Olson of the Minnesota DNR Fisheries Department says area anglers shouldn’t overlook lakes, as many offer…
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University of Minnesota and North Dakota State Extension will be conducting a number of different sugarbeet research trials this year. Dr Eric Branch of NDSU & Minnesota Extension tells us more about the trials he will be conducting this year. When it comes to diseases like cercospora leaf spot, Branch says it’s important to have…
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If you’re looking for something to do this spring and summer the Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge might just be the place for you. Refuge Representative Kelly Blackledge tells us more about the refuge, and the many recreational opportunities it offers. Every Minnesota State Park and Wildlife Refuge have something they’re known for, and Blackledge says…
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All are invited to Twin Valley this weekend, as the Twin Valley Community Club will be holding their annual ATV Fun Run on Saturday. Tracy Christensen of the Twin Valley Community Club tells us what they have planned for this year’s ride. Christensen says the Fun Run acts as a fundraiser for the Twin Valley…
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Earlier this week, R&J News told you about a discussion regarding class sizes at the Ada Borup West School, and whether or not the School Board would split next year’s Kindergarten Class class from two sections to three sections. During the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program earlier this week Ada Borup West Elementary Principal Bree Tiplett talked…
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That’s Watford City Police Officer Jeffrey Jensen talking Wednesday about the dedication drive for North Dakota Highway 200 being christened the North Dakota Fallen Peace Officer Memorial Highway. Jensen drove the length of Highway 200 from Watford City to Halstad along with dozens of other law enforcement officers from North Dakota as signs were put…
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ADA, MN — On Thursday, the Ada-Borup-West civics class met with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall and Attorney Elizabeth Brainard to tour the courthouse complex, learn about the various departments and learn about courtroom procedures. The class had just completed a unit culminating in a mock trial. The tour included a brief lesson on the history…
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The Minnesota Legislature announced on Wednesday night that a deal had been reached to end the 2026 legislative session. R&J News had the chance to catch up with Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson who says Republicans were able to use some of their leverage to get some favorable policies passed. Johnson says another major…
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Five people were arrested after White Earth Tribal Police served three search warrants in the villages of White Earth and Naytawaush, plus the Roy Lake area. A large amount of controlled substances was also seized and child welfare reports were also sent to Indian Child Welfare. More arrests are expected as the investigation continues.
The planting season continues to move along, but for our local growers, concerns are starting to pile up. Norman County farmer Corey Hanson says cooler ground temperatures are causing the crop to sprout up very slowly if at all. Once the soybean crop does start to sprout out of the ground, Hanson says there are…
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