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Interview with Broncos #72 Carson Kostiuk

I had the pleasure of meeting Carson Kostiuk in the Studio to discuss football, cheering on his team, and Bronco Nagurski! Thank you to Carson, his family, and to Mike for introducing me.


September 22, 2023 0

Pumpkin Fest Continues 

The Annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest continues today with a couple of events for people to partake in. Event representative Keith Zachariason highlights Friday’s festivities.  Saturday is when things get really busy with over 30 different events and festivities going on throughout the day. Zachariason highlights some of those events. A full schedule of events…
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September 22, 2023 0

New Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board Member

There’s a new face on the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board.  Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says a move was made at Wednesday’s school board meeting. In other business Wednesday, the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth School Board hired Kelly Arthur for a human resources position.  She replaces Josh Kent, who became a business education teacher in the district.


September 22, 2023 0

Traill County Historical Society Fall Festival

The Traill County Historical Society is holding its annual Fall Festival on Saturday.  LeAnn Beck, the historical society’s curator, says there will be plenty to see and do. The Fall Festival is at the Traill County Historical Society Heritage Park in Hillsboro, south of the Goose River Bank.


September 22, 2023 0

Brain Health Included In National Farm Safety & Health Week

All this week, R&J News has been talking about National Farm Safety and Health Week. This year’s theme is “No One Can Take Your Place.”  Today, we wrap up our series with Friday’s theme: brain health.  Megan Schossow is outreach director for the Upper Midwest Agricultural Safety and Health Center. You can find the webinars…
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September 22, 2023 0

Halstad Sugar Fest

HALSTAD, MN—Too Sweet To Beet.  That’s the theme of this year’s Sugar Fest in Halstad coming up on Saturday.  Bjorn Soldberg, President of the Halstad Business League and lead organizer for Sugar Fest, runs down Saturday’s events. At 3:30, a new mural will be dedicated in downtown Halstad.  Activity moves to The Zone 75 with…
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September 22, 2023 0

Leiting Eligible For Unemployment Benefits

An Unemployment Law Judge is siding with former Fair Meadow Nursing Home Administrator Angie Leiting in her fight with the City of Fertile.  You’ll remember the City of Fertile, which owns Fair Meadow, gave Leiting a choice to resign or be fired in June.  At first, Leiting was denied unemployment benefits.  She appealed and that…
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September 22, 2023 0

Falls Broncos Homecoming Band

I met with the Falls Broncos High School Band while they were playing at the Pepfest for Homecoming.


September 21, 2023 0

Falls Bronco Homecoming

I met with the Student Council of the Falls High School to discuss the selection process of Homecoming Royalty.


September 21, 2023 0

Farm Bill Update and how a potential shutdown affects it 

Russell Group President Randy Russell discussed the potential government shutdown and how it could affect the new farm bill that has yet to pass in the House of Representatives. Russell gives an update on what’s happening in DC.  Russell also gave a timeline of when a new deal will have to be reached.  Russell also…
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September 21, 2023 0