Red River Valley Soybean Crop Continuing to battle Iron Deficiency Chlorosis
Iron Deficiency Chlorosis (IDC) has been very prominent in this year’s soybean crop, and producers are continuing to fight hard against it. During the most recent Farm and Field Show, R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier spoke with Tim Leshuk of Bayer who talks more about the IDC issues in this year’s soybean crop. Leshuk also…
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Norman County East Back to School Night is Wednesday
The Norman County Eats School will be holding their back to school night Wednesday evening. Norman County East Principal Kelly Kalina says the event is a perfect opportunity to see all the work that’s been done in the school this summer, and for families to meet their teachers. Cell phone policies have been a major…
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Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office promoting safe driving
During his appearance on the KKCQ Food of Thought program, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says there will be a bunch of construction work being done over the next month across the county. Halvorson reminds drivers to be aware of their surroundings, and to plan accordingly. With school set to start next week in Minnesota,…
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REACH Gearing up for busy fall season & winter seasons
REACH recently held their annual school supply distribution at their Hawley, and Hendrum locations. REACH Director Steph Schenck says the distribution went well, and they helped over 100 area students be prepared for the start of school. As for their other programs, Schenck says they are also taking signups, and donations for their backpack program,…
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FSA reporting a decline in wheat acreage, and rise in corn acreage in Norman County
The 2025 Average Reports for Norman County have been released. James Kruize of Norman County FSA gives us a recap of this year’s reports. Kruize says there weren’t any surprises from this year’s report. These reports wouldn’t be possible without producer cooperation, and Kruize reminds producers to get their fall reports in, if they are…
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Fosston School District getting ready for 2025/2026 School Year
It’s been a busy summer for the Fosston School District, but things will only get busier once school starts. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk says staff have been hard at work getting the building ready for school, and they have a lot going on in the building this week. Selk is also excited, as they are…
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Fosston School Board to take deep look into the future of the district
The Fosston School District will be taking a hard look at its future over the coming months. Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk says they have entered into an agreement with a company that will help them carve out a vision for the district’s future. During their meeting earlier this week, Selk says the school board dealt…
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City of Hillsboro discusses mosquito spraying
Mosquitos have been a topic of discussion in the city of Hillsboro, and residents have had many questions, as it’s been a harsh year for mosquitos. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us why it’s been a tough year for mosquito spraying, and what the city’s plan is currently. In other city news, with fall…
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Waubun School Board meets
The Waubun School Board met in regular session on Wednesday. Waubun Superintendent Jordan Spaeth says one of the items approved by the board was for the purchase of new lockers, as enrollment continues to rise. Spaeth says the board also approved a new fee schedule for the upcoming school year. Lastly, Spaeth says the board…
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