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Tis the season to travel. The number of people travelling over the Christmas holiday is growing, according to Brynna Knapp of Triple-A Minnesota. Knapp also says traveling over the Christmas holiday season shouldn’t put too much stress on your wallet. She tells us about gas prices in the state. Knapp says the Christmas travel period…
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On Friday morning, KRJB, KRJM and KKCQ Radio drew three winners in our annual Christmas Cash promotion. Cindy Smith got the call for $500 in Christmas Cash. Next was the drawing for $750 in Christmas Cash…and Vicky Hlubeck responded when she heard her name. Then it was time for the drawing for $1250 in Christmas…
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On Wednesday afternoon, R&J News told you about Essentia Health’s claim that the City of Fosston doesn’t have the authority to terminate its contract with Essentia to run the Fosston Hospital. Fosston officials have issued a rebuttal, saying, “Nothing could be further from the truth. As the City Council made clear in its resolution, its…
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Essentia Health has responded to last month’s decision by the City of Fosston to terminate its contract with Essentia to run the Fosston Hospital. In a statement released Wednesday, Essentia says the City doesn’t have the authority to terminate that agreement. The statement goes on to say the only thing the City of Fosston can…
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A Moorhead man who was arrested for DUI Tuesday afternoon is in custody after kicking and striking a North Dakota State Trooper. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it started around 4:30pm when a trooper encountered a vehicle in a parking lot at 2535 23rd Avenue South in Fargo. The driver was suspected of being…
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On Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson shared some Christmas safety tips. Halverson also suggests that you don’t advertise any plans to travel during Christmas on social media. You can hear our full interview with Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson in the Food For Thought section at http://RJBroadcasting.com
MAHNOMEN, MN—The Mahnomen City Council approved its tax levy for 2025 at Monday night’s council meeting. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther has the details. The 2024 levy increase was eight and a half percent. Also on Monday, the City Council approved a one dollar increase to water rates and an 85 cent increase to sewer…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting was the last for Mayor Julie Hanson. She chose not to run for re-election in November. Hanson spoke about her four years as mayor. Curtis Uran will succeed Hanson as Mahnomen’s Mayor at the first City Council meeting in January.
Last week, a group of eight Minnesota DFL Senators announced they were forming a group called the Blue Dog Coalition. Senator Rob Kupec of Moorhead is one of the eight and he talks about the group’s goals. Minnesota Senate Minority Leader Mark Johnson, a Republican from East Grand Forks, talks about the coalition. Johnson finds…
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