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With school starting, kids–and drivers–need reminders about being safe around school buses. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has this reminder for drivers: Halverson also says kids have to watch out for vehicles, too. Kids who ride the bus aren’t the only ones who need to be careful crossing roads. So do kids who walk to…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment. Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies. If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
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ULEN, MN—On Monday, R&J News told you about the first three shows that Top Hat Theatre in Ulen will stage for the new season that starts in October. Top Hat Director Carrie Jirava tells us who will be performing in January. After taking February off, Top Hat has two other shows featuring acts who will…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you Monday morning. The names of the people involved in a two vehicle accident Sunday morning near Buxton have been released. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an SUV driven by 24-year-old Zachary Roller of Reynolds and a car driven by 29-year-old Alissia Hernandez of Grand…
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Monday night’s (8/19) Mahnomen City Council meeting has been canceled. That was announced this morning. The next Mahnomen City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 3.
ULEN, MN—The Top Hat Theatre in Ulen has released its schedule for its 19th season. Top Hat Director Carrie Jirava says first of all, people who buy season tickets for all six of this season’s shows will see something different. Jirava tells us about the first three shows of the new season….with the first coming…
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There will be at least one new member of the Ada-Borup-West School Board after the November election. There are four seats on the school board on the ballot, with three incumbents running: Peter Jacobson, Gretchen Rockstad and Barb Spilde. Incumbent Lucas Spaeth is not running for another term. The other three candidates for Ada-Borup-West School…
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FOSSTON, MN—Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston, spoke with KKCQ’s Dawson Peterson Friday about how construction at the Center is going. Stewart also says the Firefly Center is available for groups to hold meetings. Bonnie Stewart was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program on Friday.
PARK RAPIDS, MN—This weekend in Park Rapids, the annual Lake Itasca Region Pioneer Farmers Showcase is taking place at the north side of Itasca State Park on Highway 200. Tim Johnson talks about the showcase. Johnson says there will be a variety of music Friday and Saturday. Gates open at 7am each day Friday through…
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