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HAWLEY, MN—The 65th annual Hawley Rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday. Rodeo co-chair Jody Jackson says there will be two special attractions with this year’s rodeo. Jackson says there are some events in the early part of this week leading up to the rodeo. Advance tickets are available. There is also a discount for…
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The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a youth tractor and farm safety training this summer at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. U of M Extension educator Emily Krekelberg says this will be one of five training courses held in Minnesota this summer. Krekelberg talks about the training and who’s eligible for it. She…
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Throughout the month of May, R&J Broadcasting has been spotlighting mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month. We conclude with thoughts from Dr. Sogand Ghassemi, a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with Twin Cities-based PrairieCare. Dr. Ghasemi suggests we take time for spring cleaning for our minds. We have links to find more information on…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives. Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.
The North Dakota State Class B Baseball Tournament gets underway Thursday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo. Thompson goes for his fourth consecutive State title, as they open the tournament against Renville County at 11:30am. Thompson Coach Nate Soulis (left of picture) talks about the Tommies’ bid to bring home another State title. One key…
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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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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.
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.
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.