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HAWLEY, MN—Farmers who have empty pesticide containers might want to rinse them out and take them to Hawley next week. Shannon Thompson with Clay County Solid Waste explains. Thompson reminds us this empty container collection is only for agricultural pesticide users, and not for household containers. For more information, call Clay County Solid Waste at…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen’s annual Wild Rice Days is coming up Saturday. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us about what’s on tap. There will also be art demonstrations, moccasin games and a classic car show. There’s more information on Mahnomen’s Wild Rice Days on the Wild Rice Day Facebook page.
Like many school districts across Minnesota, Clearbrook-Gonvick is getting ready for the start of a new school year. Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow says he’s ready. While many school districts in the area have been talking about new cell phone policies, Grow says that’s not an issue at Clearbrook-Gonvick. The first day of school at Clearbrook-Gonvick…
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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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WHITE EARTH, MN—There’s going to be a new event in White Earth next week which is hoped to become an annual event. Maria Satz, community extension coordinator for White Earth Tribal and Community College, talks about the White Earth Apple Festival coming up Tuesday, August 27. The White Earth Apple Festival will take place at…
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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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