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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.
BUXTON, ND—The Central Valley School Board received some good news at Wednesday’s monthly meeting. Superintendent Jeremy Brandt shares that news. You might remember Jack Knudsvig was the Central Valley student who was seriously injured in a car/train collision last September. Brandt also reported that the Central Valley School Board gave him a satisfactory rating on…
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ADA, MN—Ada-Borup-West and Win-E-Mac School Superintendent Aaron Cook visited the State Capitol in St. Paul Tuesday with other school officials from around the state. The goal was to express their concerns to state lawmakers. Cook says one concern dated back to the 2023 legislative session. Another concern Cook has is with Minnesota’s paid family medical…
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HALSTAD, MN—Several Halstad residents approached the City Council at Monday night’s regular meeting and asked the Council for permission to raise chickens. Halstad Mayor Darin Johnson tells us more: Johnson complimented the group for being organized and having an example of an ordinance used in other cities. Also at Monday’s Halstad City Council meeting, the…
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