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Lake Bemidji State Park Fall Events 

While the summer season is over, Lake Bemidji State Park still has plenty of fall programs and events going on during the Month on October. State Park Naturalist Christa Drake highlights these events.  There are also plenty of recreational activities that you can continue to do during the fall season as explained by Drake.  These…
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September 22, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School News

Principal Kevin McKeever shares an update for the Strategic Plan the District has been working on. The Win-E-Mac school board has been working with the Minnesota School Boards Association to provide guidance and assist with the planning. With the new school year in full swing, Administration is focusing on a variety of safety information: The…
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September 22, 2023 0

FSA Report

To help raise awareness and prevent injuries during the busy harvest season, the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety recognizes every third week in September as National Farm Safety and Health Week. Farm Loan Officer Julie Kolodji shares a little bit about the history of this week. Officer Kolodji reminds drivers to use extra caution…
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September 22, 2023 0

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