Author: Prestin Douville

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VA Layoffs having minimal effects on local veterans service offices 

Since Donald Trump took office this past January, government agencies across the United States  have reported a large amount of employee layoffs. The Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs is one of these agencies and this has left many veterans and their families with questions on how that will affect them. Polk County Veterans Service Officer…
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April 3, 2025 0

Grants available through Traill County EDC 

Grant applications are now being accepted by Traill County EDC for their 2025 spring grant programs. Traill County EDC Executive Director Jim Murphy tells us more about their first grant, which is eligible to all businesses located in Traill County.  Murphy says they are also giving out a second grant that is available to organizations…
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April 3, 2025 0

NMRC’s Granite City Regional kicks off today 

Dozens of area robotics teams will be in St Cloud the rest of the week for the 2nd Annual Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) Granite City Regional. Event organizer Curtis Robertson gives us a preview of this year’s competition.  Robertson says if you’ve never been to a robotics competition, this is a perfect one to…
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April 3, 2025 0

Norman County 4H holding annual Pancake Fundraiser and Share the Fun Event 

Norman County 4H invites you to the Ada Borup West school this weekend, as they will be holding their annual Pancake Fundraiser and Share the Fun Event. Linda Houglum of Norman County 4H tells us more.  Houglum says Share the Fun is also a great way for the community to see all the talent Norman…
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April 2, 2025 0

Norman County receives grant for court house improvements

Norman County was recently the recipient of a grant that will be used to make updates to the Norman County Courthouse. Garry Johanson of Norman County Environmental Services tells us more about this grant, and how it’s being used.  You can listen to the full conversation with Garry Johanson online at rjbroadcasting.com under the Kaleidoscope…
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April 2, 2025 0

NMRC teams attending Bayou Regional in Louisiana 

A pair of NMRC teams will be competing at the Bayou Regional in New Orleans this week. Team Advisor Olaf Netteberg of team 3102 the Tech-No-Tigers out of Nevis, and his students Kat Marotte and Bennen Snow tell us more about the trip, and who’s joining them for the trip.  Marotte and Snow also told…
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April 2, 2025 0