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ST. PAUL, MN—The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has fined American Crystal Sugar $16,000 for failing to collect fecal samples in wastewater on two separate occasions last year. This took place at American Crystal Sugar’s Moorhead facility. An inspection by the Pollution Control Agency found the Moorhead facility also failed to stop discharging wastewater when fecal…
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ULEN, MN—There’s going to be an international mix of music this week at the Top Hat Theatre in Ulen. A group called Other Country Ensemble will play Friday night at 7. Scott Nieman with Other Country Ensemble describes the music his group plays. Nieman says he plays an instrument you may not have heard about.…
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The Northwest Minnesota Foundation is hosting a workshop later this month to help communities prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters. Dawn Ganje, the Foundation’s senior vice president of philanthropy, says the flooding in Ada in 1997 reminds her that it’s important to be prepared. A workshop will be held at Shooting Star Casino…
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The Clay County branch of Pheasants Forever will hold their annual banquet Saturday night. Chapter President Michael Christenson tells us about it. Christenson talks about what’s planned for the banquet. Tickets will be available at the door. Again, that’s this Saturday at 4:30 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Moorhead. The 38th annual Clay County…
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The winter storm talk from the National Weather Service indicates we could see some ice accumulation on area roads. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland reminds us to be alert to black ice. Norland was a recent guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ-FM, 96.7.
Monday is St. Patrick’s Day….a time for celebrating the Irish and it’s also been a time for consuming alcoholic beverages. Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy Mike Norland tells us it’s a day when drinking and driving can have serious consequences. Norland reminds us there are alternatives to drinking and driving, such as calling a cab or…
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ERSKINE, MN—A team at Win-E-Mac has qualified for a national competition. Win-E-Mac activities director Brady Langemo says this involves drones. You can hear the latest school news from Win-E-Mac Thursday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ, 96.7 FM.
If you’re planning to travel by air later this year, here’s something to remember. Beginning in May, your driver’s license will need to have Real ID. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has more. Halverson explains what you will need to get Real ID. Halverson was a recent guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program, which…
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HILLSBORO, ND—The Hillsboro Business Association met Wednesday to go over upcoming events. HBA President Tiffany Findlay tells R&J News about an event next weekend. The bean bag toss will be at the Hillsboro Armory. Findlay says Hillsboro Days may be a few months away, but plans are in the works for this year’s event. If…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council discussed having their meetings televised during Monday’s monthly meeting. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew tells R&J News no action was taken. Nephew says the Council did take action regarding the city’s website. The Fertile City Council also discussed possibly holding an auction to dispose of surplus items.