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Redwood County, MN — Minnesota Farm Fest, which features three days of ag exhibitors, demonstrations, and forums and conversations about ag issues, wraps up today in Redwood County. A big part of the conversation during the farm forums has been the Farm Bill, which will be up for debate in the next legislative session. Rob…
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Ada, MN — During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Garry Johanson with Norman County Planning and Zoning shared some recent trends in building permits and new construction throughout the county in past couple of years. It may not be as noticeable because they are spread out throughout the rural regions, but Johanson…
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Fertile, MN — Anyone can make a connection and make a difference to help save a life and the City of Fertile wants to make sure community members have the training to help do so. In partnership with Aluma, the HOPE Coalition, and the NW8 Adult Mental Health Initiative, a safeTALK training in suicide alertness…
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Halstad, MN — The City of Halstad and the Landmark, formerly the Norman County West High School, are looking for input from community members on how to create and enhance community education and recreational opportunities within the iconic facility. A survey has now been published and Trish Schilling with the City of Halstad says they…
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It won’t be long before kids will be going back to school. Jill Ambuehl, executive director of REACH, Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters, says they have a school supply drive going on. REACH’s annual school supply distribution will be Wednesday, August 17 at both their thrift store in Hendrum and their office in Hawley. You…
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You can now buy a deer hunting license in Minnesota for this fall’s hunting season. Minnesota DNR big game program leader Barbara Keller tells us where to get up to date information on deer hunting in Minnesota. Keller reminds hunters that the firearms deer season that begins November 5 isn’t the only deer hunting season…
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MINNEAPOLIS, MN—–Are you interested in gardening? The University of Minnesota Extension Office is offering a master gardener program. Heather Dufaut, Polk and Norman County Extension Educator, talks about the master gardener program. There’s more information on the master gardener program online at extension.umn.edu
ADA, MN—Ada was one of hundreds of cities across the country that celebrated National Night Out on Tuesday. People had a chance to meet with law enforcement and learn how to protect their identity. Kids were able to handle a fire hose and learn about safety. Lee Ann Hall, secretary-treasurer of the Ada Chamber of…
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Bagley, MN — During this week’s Clearwater County Fair, local alumni will get together to introduce their latest couple into this year’s Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Clearwater County ELP Liaison Stacy Peterson joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to share more information about the Emerging Leadership Program and its history.…
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Hillsboro, ND — The Hillsboro City Commission held their first regular monthly meeting on Monday night, August 1st at the Main Street Community Center. Preliminary budget talks took up a majority of the discussion during the meeting as the commission is looking at increasing their mils to 63.17 mils, which would equate to an increase…
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