Author: Prestin Douville

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Clearwater County Chief Deputy talks hunter safety 

With many hunting seasons underway and more on the horizon Clearwater County Chief Sheriff’s Deputy Vern Wittenberg wants to give area hunters  some hunter safety tips so they can avoid incidents like the missing hunter case that occured in Clearwater County last week.   Wittenberg also suggests that you plan for the worst incase something like…
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October 18, 2023 0

More than 20 teams competing in Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference 

Over twenty teams will be participating in the 6th Annual Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference Robotics Tournament on October 27 and 28 in Babbitt. Babbitt Robotics advisor and stem teacher Ryan Lindsay highlights the event.  Lindsay also explained what game the teams will be competing in and what the goal of the game is.  Robotics has…
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October 18, 2023 0

Corn and Soybean Harvest Update 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revere caught up with area famer Mick Thompson to discuss the area corn and soybean harvest and get an update on the progress being made as the sugarbeet harvest starts to wrap up.


October 18, 2023 0

Ada Future Leaders Fall Men’s Stag 

The Ada Future Leaders will be holding their Fall Men’s Stag on Friday, October 27 at the Norman County Fairgrounds. Ada Future Leaders representative Scott Erickson says out the schedule for the event and what people can expect.  Erickson also highlighted the work that the Ada Future Leaders do and what the money raised from…
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October 17, 2023 0

Wild Rice Watershed Update 

Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed appeared on Monday’s KRJB Kaleidoscope program to discuss the latest happening at the Wild Rice Watershed. One topic she discussed was permits and when the watershed wants them in by.  Jensen also gave an update on the ongoing project that is the Perley Grade Raises.  The Norman County…
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October 17, 2023 0

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources hosting free webinars focused on ciscos and hunting knives 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series webinar program continues this week with a webinar centered around ciscos. The webinar will be on Wednesday, October 18, with DNR fisheries experts Cory Goldsworthy and EJ Isaac. Cisco also called tullibee or herring are members of the whitefish family and are commonly…
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October 17, 2023 0

Food for Thought – Vern Wittenberg (Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office)

Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought program with Clearwater County Chief Deputy Vern Wittenberg from Tuesday, October 17, 2023.


October 17, 2023 0

Norman County East College Fair 

The Norman County East Schools District will be holding a college fair tomorrow morning before the early release for MEA break. Norman County East school counselor Brooke Hunstad shares more details.  Hunstad said that Norman County East will also be celebrating College and Career Week all throughout next week and shares what they have planned. …
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October 17, 2023 0

Norman County East School Board meets

The Norman County East School Board met for their monthly meeting on Monday night. One major topic on the agenda was discussion about a survey that’s going to be sent out to all residents in the school district about facility updates. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell explains this survey.  The school’s auditor, Eide Bailly,…
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October 17, 2023 0

Norman County 4-H Update

Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum was on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program to discuss the latest happening in Norman County 4-H. One event that is coming up for them is the Volunteer Retreat and Officer Training. Houglum shares more details.  Norman County 4-H also has their Outdoor Education Summit coming up on November 18. …
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October 16, 2023 0