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The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of the Red River Valley, or RSVP, connects volunteers ages 55 and up with opportunities to serve the seven counties of northwest Minnesota. Jennifer Manole, the director of the Red River Valley RSVP, says they’re looking for volunteers for their Handy Hands program. Manole says another popular RSVP program…
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CLEARBROOK, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. In late April, a small plane crashed in Clearbrook, injuring the pilot. Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee checked in on the pilot’s condition. Solee went on to say the pilot, whose name has not been released, handled the plane well in order to…
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GRAND FORKS, ND—The US House Judiciary Committee held a hearing in Grand Forks Wednesday to discuss what they called “The Biden Border Crisis: North Dakota Perspectives.” Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach attended the hearing and said it’s not just the southern US border that has security issues, but the northern US border, too. North…
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FOSSTON, MN—The Firefly Center for Art and Well-Being in Fosston holds an event called “Together We Thrive” on the 28th of each month. Heidi Danos of The Firefly Center talks about this month’s guest speaker. “Together We Thrive” starts Tuesday night at 7 at the Firefly Center for Art and Well-Being in Fosston.
CLIMAX, MN—Climax will hold its 24th annual Small Town Saturday this coming Saturday, June 1st. Sheila Capistran with the Climax Community Club says it’s going to be one busy day. There will also be a parade Saturday starting at noon on Main Street in Climax…..along with fire truck rides, a dunk tank and farmyard animals.
FOSSTON, MN—Last week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, Heidi Danos with the Firefly Center for Art and Well-Being spoke about the Center’s construction work. The Firefly Center for Art and Well-Being hosts a program called “Together We Thrive” on the 28th of each month. Tuesday’s featured speaker will be Tim Carlin of Carlin Funeral…
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Nathan Peterson with the USDA Farm Service Agency has a reminder for soybean growers. And a reminder that you can hear more agricultural news Wednesday afternoons from 2 until 5 on the Farm and Field Show on KRJB 106.5 FM.
ADA, MN—The Log Museum at the Norman County Historical Society opens for the season Saturday afternoon from 1 to 4pm. Solveig Kitchell, the curator and executive director of the Historical Society, says there are three new exhibits this year. There will also be a special Memorial Day event at the Historical Society on Monday from…
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A Crookston Democrat has filed his nomination for State Representative in House District 1B. Mike Christopherson was endorsed earlier this month at the Polk/Red Lake County DFL convention in Crookston. Christopherson is a former reporter for the Crookston Times and currently serves as a full-time substitute teacher at the Fisher Public School. He will be…
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When people go to campgrounds or resorts, they often bring bicycles or ATVs to explore the area. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halvorson points out that you should check with a campground or resort to be sure ATVs are allowed. Sheriff Halvorson was a guest this week on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program.