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The Broncos Stampede Elementary Football Camp saw between 70-80 players within grades 3-12 join together for the first night of the Stampede Elementary Camp. Which was deemed a success, by Coach Ettestad. Both the coaches and the players put in effort to teach the 3-12 graders the fundamentals of football. The big focus was toughness…
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American Crystal Sugar started pulling sugarbeet samples earlier this week, and area producers are starting to feel confident in this year’s crop. Harrison Weber of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association says producers expect a good yield in this year’s crop. Diseases are always a concern for sugarbeet producers, but Weber says that this…
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Area families are invited out to Island Lake in Lengby this Saturday, for the Hooked on Island Lake Kids Fishing Derby. Event representative Jeff Weatherly tells us more about their plans for this weekend. Weatherly says they also have a ton of prizes to give away, to go alongside the fun day of fishing. Again,…
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The General Federation of Women’s Club Chapter out of Waubun is currently seeking donations for their International Day of Service Project. Chapter representatives Connie Soch and Linda Blue tell us more about the GFWC, and the work they do in our community. Soch also tells us more about the service project that the GFWC is…
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Norman County DWI Court is celebrating its 10 Year Anniversary today, and they invite you to the Norman County Courthouse to celebrate, and learn more about the program. Norman County attorney Elizabeth Brainerd tells us more. Brainerd tells us more about DWI Court, and the benefits it has in our area communities. Again, that will…
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Fair Meadow Nursing Home of Fertile and the University of Minnesota-Crookston have received over $244,000 in workforce development grants from the State of Minnesota’s Dual Training Grant Program. Fair Meadow received $79,200 and UMC received $165,000. That money will go toward giving 37 employees with on-the-job training and the chance to receive credentials in health…
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Throughout the year R&J News has been speaking with area law enforcement officers as a way to get to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Alex Saric of the Ada Police Department. Officer Saric tells us more about his law enforcement background, as well as how he ended up in…
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Smiley’s Rescue of Fertile is currently seeking homes for a plethora of dogs and cats in their care. Sidney Williams of Smiley’s Rescue says they are at full capacity, and she also explains how you can start the adoption process. Williams says they are also continuing to promote the practice of saying and neutering, and…
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BAGLEY, MN—With the Clearwater County Fair now underway, dozens of young people involved in 4-H are showing off their projects. Clearwater County 4-H Extension Educator Kara Waldvogel reminds us that 4-H isn’t only for agriculture. Waldvogel talks about the range of projects on display at the fair. Waldvogel was speaking to R&J Broadcasting’s Dawson Peterson. …
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