October is SIDS Awareness Month
October is Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month, and parents of young babies are reminded about the steps they can take to lower their child’s chances of SIDS. Carma Hansen of Safe Kids Grand Forks tells us more about this tragic syndrome. Hansen says one of the ways parents could lower the chance of…
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REACH Getting Prepared for Holiday Season
It may not feel like it yet, but the Holiday season is right around the corner, and REACH is starting to get ready for one of their busiest times of the year. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck tells us more about some of the holiday programs they are getting ready for. Schneck says usage in…
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Survive the Apocalypse at Gary Pines
Community members are invited to the Gary Pines on Saturday, October 26 to put their survival skills to the test. Gary Pines representative Wendy Bennefeld tells us more about this new event they’re calling “Zombies in the Pines”. Tickets for Zombies in the Pines are currently available, and Bennefeld says people looking to attend are…
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Farm Bill Update
The Federal Government is currently in recess until after the November General Election, and one piece of legislation that will have the eyes of rural America once the government is back is a new farm bill. Pro Farmer consultant Jim Wiesemeyer talks more on what we may see in a new Farm Bill, and when…
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Polk County Commission approves preliminary budget
The Polk County Commission has been in a lengthy negotiation with their employee unions over the last couple months, and that has caused some holdups when it comes to budgeting for the future. Polk County Commissioner Joann Lee says progress has been made with the county unions, and gives an update on their budget for…
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Twin Valley City Council exploring potential law enforcement services contract with Norman County Sheriff’s Office
The Twin Valley City Council had a discussion with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall at their meeting on Monday, in regards to a potential contract for law enforcement services. Twin Valley Mayor Mike Bolton tells us more. The City Council also received an update from their city engineer on the ongoing sanitary sewer project in…
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Twin Valley Riders Club wraps up successful 2024 season
The Twin Valley Riders Club wrapped up their 2024 riding season this past month. Twin Valley Riders Club President Neela Jensen says the year was another big success, and she gives us a recap of the year along with some of its highpoints. The Twin Valley Riders Club will now move into their fall and…
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Itasca State Park Programming Update
The staff at Itasca State Park will be wrapping up their fall programming this month, but don’t worry, as there is still time to get out and take in the fall colors and cooler weather. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox highlights some of the programming going on this week. Cox says they also have…
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West Central Regional Water District collecting feedback from residents of Norman, Clay and Polk County
Residents of Norman, Clay, and Polk County recently received mailers from the newly formed West Central Regional Water District (WCRWD), resulting in people having questions on what exactly this new district is, and what their goal is. WCRWD board member Lucas Spaeth was a guest on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program, and he told us more…
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