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Severe Weather Awareness Week continues in Minnesota….and today’s emphasis is on flooding. North Dakota State Climatologist Daryl Ritchison tells R&J News the flooding season in the Red River Valley is pretty well over. He reminds you that heavy rains can cause flooding dangers on roads. Thursday’s focus on Severe Weather Awareness Week will be the…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick talks about the recent Fertile-Beltrami Education Banquet during this week’s School News program.
HAWLEY, MN—Entries were turned in over the weekend for the 57th annual Hawley Art Show and Sale, which begins this Thursday and runs through Sunday. Sandy Maydole, one of the co-chairs of the Hawley Art Show, talks about the number of entries for this year’s show. Maydole says there will also be two special demonstrations…
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FERTILE, MN—Monday’s Fertile City Council meeting featured more talk about mediation between Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew and two unnamed City employees. Attorney Jana Sullivan recommended that mediation between the sides continue, pointing out that “lawsuits bring more conflict.” between the parties. The Council voted 4-1, with Mayor Nephew voting against, to pay $4750 to continue…
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Today marks the beginning of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota. Today’s focus is on alerts and warnings. A watch is issued when conditions are favorable for tornadoes, severe thunderstorms and flash floods. If you’re in a watch area, be ready to seek shelter if necessary. A warning is issued when severe weather has been…
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Norman County Environmental Services Director Garry Johanson gives R&J News an update on the green bag organic recycling program. Johanson says as of the end of March, 102 people were participating in the program with over a thousand green bags collected. Food scraps are put into the green bags, which are picked up with your…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Parents in the Clearbrook-Gonvick School District might want to put some time aside Thursday for parent-teacher conferences. Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow has details. Grow was speaking on the Clearbrook-Gonvick School News, which airs Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
CLEARBROOK, MN—This is the second year that Clearbrook/Gonvick has had baseball and softball teams. Clearbrook/Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow talks about how much interest those programs have. Grow was speaking on KKCQ-FM’s Clearbrook/Gonvick School News, which airs Tuesday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 99.7 FM.
FERTILE, MN—Fertile-Beltrami Principal Natty Messick has this week’s school news program.
MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday’s Mahnomen City Council meeting was a quick one, lasting 23 minutes. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther says the Council approved the purchase of several tree grates for the downtown area. Another issue the Council addressed was a suggestion that the City install kiosks for used needles in certain areas of Mahnomen. Guenther says…
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