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The Staff at Itasca State Park will be wrapping up summer break this weekend. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox gives us a look into what they have going on at the park later this afternoon, and on Saturday. Cox also tells us what they have planned for this Sunday. More information, and a…
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The Sugarbeet Pre Harvest is underway, and is expected to ramp up in a couple weeks, which also means that different trials across the Red River Valley will also start pulling beets for research purposes. Matt Kaufman of United Beet Seed says they have a ton of trials happening throughout the valley. Kaufman says they…
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Motor vehicle fatality rates in Minnesota are on the decline. During his appearance on the KRJB Kaleidoscope this week, Ada Police chief Steve Hager talked about the motor vehicle death trends being reported in Minnesota this year. Hager did say however, that ATV/UTV fatality rates have been moving in a troubling direction. The Kaleidoscope Program…
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ADA, MN—Local government officials gathered in Ada Thursday morning to meet with a representative from Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach’s office. Hendrum Mayor Curt Johannsen tells R&J News one project discussed was a new regional water district. Johannsen also talked about building bridges….literally. Many more subjects were discussed during Thursday’s meeting. We’ll hear more…
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Security is not only a concern at public schools in Minnesota, but also at Catholic schools. Bishop Andrew Cozzens of the Crookston Diocese says Catholic bishops will be increasing their efforts to get funding for security when the next Minnesota Legislative session begins in January. Bishop Cozzens says Catholic schools have help, but not enough…
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TO: Diocese of Crookston FaithfulFROM: The Most Rev. Andrew H. CozzensDATE: August 27, 2025RE: In Grief and Solidarity with Annunciation School Brothers and Sisters in Christ, My heart was filled with grief and shock to hear this morning of the shooting during Mass at Annunciation School in south Minneapolis. As Vicar for Catholic Education in the Archdiocese from 2013-–2021,…
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The Sugarbeet Pre Harvest is underway in the Red River Valley. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar says the harvest is off to a good start, and the crop is looking “nice”. Hastings says recent cooler temperatures should help the beet crop. Hastings also talked about some of the diseases being reported in the sugarbeet…
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Waubun, and Mahnomen Superintendents Jordan Spaeth, and Andrea Simon will be visiting Washington DC in the near future. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth tells us more about the trip, and its importance to the district. Spaeth speaks more on the significance of Impact Aid, and explains why it’s unique. Mahnomen Superintendent Andrea Simon says she has…
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This Sunday, there will be a Labor day Weekend celebration at the Maple Lake Pavilion in Mentor. Maple Lake Pavilion representative Kayla Pederson gives us a look into some of Sunday’s festivities. Pederson says they also have a lot going on in the afternoon, including many different options for food, and a special musical guest. …
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You’re Invited to the Hillsboro Vets Club this evening, for their annual Corn Feed fundraiser. Rich Gehrke of the Hillsboro Vets Club tells us more about this event, and what they’re raising money for. Again, that’s this evening from 5:30 to 7:00 at the Hillsboro Vets Club. Take out and delivery is available. Call 701-636-5711…
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