Author: Prestin Douville

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Minnesota DNR Seedling orders open

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forestry Nurseryis now accepting orders for the Spring 2024 seedlings sales. The Minnesota DNR says that there will be approximately 3 million seedlings available for purchase for the spring planting season.  The seedling sale program has been around since 1931 and the Minnesota DNR says that it’s a…
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October 27, 2023 0

Chippewa National Forest Christmas tree permits now available 

The Chippewa National Forest Christmas tree permit program is back for another holiday season. The Christmas tree permit program allows people to go to Chippewa National Forest and cut down up to 5 trees to use for the holidays. Mike Stearly of Chippewa National Forest shares how you can get your permit today.  While many…
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October 27, 2023 0

Joe Biden Scheduled To Visit Minnesota 

United States President Joe Biden is scheduled to visit Minnesota next week on Wednesday, November 1. While the location and reasoning for the visit is still unknown, President Biden is in the process of trying to get Congress to approve a $100 billion funding bill that would see money going to Ukraine and Israel as…
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October 26, 2023 0

City of Ada considering the creation of a Volunteer Rescue Squad 

Ada Police Chief Steve Hager joined us on the Kaleidoscope Program earlier this week to discuss the latest happenings in the Ada Police Department. One topic that was discussed was the upcoming emergency training that is being offered for free to any residents interested. Hager shares more information on the training.  Hagar says that the…
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October 26, 2023 0

North Dakota Special Legislative Session sees 14 bills passed 

The North Dakota Legislature adjourned on Wednesday after rewriting the budget bill that was struck down by the North Dakota Supreme court who ruled that the bill was unconstitutional for violating a single subject requirement.  In total fourteen bills were passed by the North Dakota Legislature including the $141 million OMB budget, House Bill 1546,…
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October 26, 2023 0

Deadline for State Flag and Seal Redesign Approaching 

Earlier this year the Minnesota Legislature approved the process of adopting a new official state seal and flag. Soon after the State Emblems Redesign Commission announced that they will be accepting flag and seal submissions.  State Emblems Redesign Commission member Luis Fitch wants to remind all Minnesota residents about the upcoming submission deadline and what…
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October 26, 2023 0

Fargo Police Department seeking tips on hit and run case 

The Fargo Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance to identify and locate a suspect who was involved in a hit and run.  The Fargo Police Department says that the accident happened on Saturday, October 21 on 820 10th Street South. In a photo released by the Fargo Police Department the Suspect is depicted as…
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October 26, 2023 0

Fischbach Responds to Speaker of the House Vote 

After weeks of delays and infighting the United States House of Representatives have elected a new Speaker of the House. After the second Republican Speaker nominee Tom Emmer withdrew from contention House Republicans met again and nominated Congressman Mike Johnson of Louisiana. Soon after all of Congress met and Johnson was elected as the next…
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October 25, 2023 0

Reach Radiothon Raises over $7,000 

R&J Broadcasting and REACH partnered up for the REACH Radiothon earlier today and it was a great success. Throughout the day we heard from many people within REACH including Executive Director Stephanie Schneck, former director Peggy Chisholm, and much more as they discussed the many programs and great work that the organization does. So far…
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October 25, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR restricting access to off road trails during deer season 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants to remind offroaders that recreational use of off-highway vehicles will be restricted on some state forest trails and access routes during the upcoming firearms deer hunting season.  The restrictions will not apply to state forest roads, and the goal of these restrictions is to protect recreational riders from…
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October 25, 2023 0