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Dozens of pages of depositions have been made publicly available in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow Nursing Home and former Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens. As you may know, Leiting was forced to resign from her job as administrator of Fair Meadow in June of 2023. Her lawsuit alleges the Fertile…
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ADA, MN—Ada’s American Legion and VFW Posts sponsored the annual Memorial Day ceremony Monday at the Ada Municipal Cemetery. Outgoing VFW Post 7557 Commander Craig Larson reminded us that Memorial Day is to honor those who died while serving their country. Lori Pladson placed the wreath on the tomb at the Ada Municipal Cemetery.
During a recent appearance on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Clearbook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee expressed concern over a couple of incidents involving young people. Solee says the second incident involved vandalism. Food For Thought airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
These players received awards Friday following the North Dakota Class B Region 2 baseball tournament. All-Region: Thompson: Thomas Schumacher, William Welke, Jeromy Tyce, Drew Odenbach HCV: Chase Haffely, Tyson Leshuk MPCG: Connor Dockter Hatton-Northwood: Westin Enger Larimore: Avery Gratton, Baron Burns, Dyllan Rethemeier Nelson County-Midkota: Brody Rainsberry, Landon Sundeen Honorable Mention:Thompson: Braden Tyce, Jonny Muhs…
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With the nice weather this weekend, you might start to see people riding ATVs and dirt bikes. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson reminds us about requirements for someone to legally drive an ATV or dirt bike. Halverson recommends checking the Minnesota DNR website for more information on ATVs and dirt bikes.
MAHNOMEN, MN—The White Earth Tribal and Community College will hold an Earth Summit next week. White Earth Community Extension Educator Robert Shimek says the Earth Summit is an expansion of last year’s White Earth Water Summit. Shimek tells us researchers from the University of Minnesota will be among those making presentations. There will also be…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—At Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting, the City was made an offer for some land and turned it down. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther explains. Also at Monday’s meeting, the Council learned how much trash was picked up during Mahnomen’s recent clean-up event. Guenther also says the Council also went over a construction…
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WASHINGTON, DC—It’s not every day that someone is congratulated in the US House of Representatives for getting a job out of college. On Tuesday, Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach paid tribute to a young man from Ada. Former Ada-Borup football player Mason Miller is now preparing for life in the National Football League with…
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If there’s a new high school or college graduate at your house, make sure you pick up your mail. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson tells us why: Sheriff Halverson was a guest on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
MAHNOMEN, MN—With the Minnesota Legislative session over, R&J News checked in with Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther about whether the City will get money to pay for improvements at the Mahnomen Hospital. Guenther says the City and its lobbyists have been looking for a “Plan B” to find some funding. Guenther says that wasn’t the…
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