Author: Prestin Douville

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Norman Mahnomen Public Health Hosting Expecting and Young Family Gathering. 

Norman Mahnomen Public Health will be holding a gathering for expecting and young families at the Twin Valley Splash Pad on July 25th. Ashley Braun of Norman Mahnomen Public Health shares the details.  Braun hopes that the event can help expecting and young families meet each other and form a community that can benefit them…
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July 24, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Booster Club Holding Golf Scramble 

The Ada-Borup-West Booster Club will be holding their 14th Annual 4 Person Golf Scramble on Friday, August 4 at the Heart of the Valley Golf Course in Ada. The entry fee for the scramble is $50 per person and includes 18 holes of golf, a meal, raffle, and door prizes.  The registration deadline for the…
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July 24, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West Student to throw First Pitch at Saints Game 

Ada-Borup-West student Madalynn Crompton has been named the winner of the Northwest Minnesota Foundation First Pitch Contest. The was started as a way to recognize a youth who is championing their community by raising awareness or volunteering to a cause.  Madalynn was nominated for the contest after she started a project centered around the creation…
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July 24, 2023 0

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner discusses drought. 

Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Peterson discussed the continued drought conditions across the state after some areas in the state were classified as D3 on the drought index. Peterson also talked about some resources the state of Minnesota might have to combat the drought.  A D3 drought is defined as an extreme drought. Some potential impacts…
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July 23, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School Board Recap 

Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer was on the latest installment of the KKCQ Food for Thought Program to discuss a number of topics related to the Win-E-Mac School District. One of the topics discussed was the latest School Board meeting. Bruer recaps some of the things discussed at the meeting.  Another thing discussed in the meeting…
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July 22, 2023 0

Food for Thought – Randy Bruer (Win-E-Mac School District)

Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with Win-E-Mac Superintendent Randy Bruer from Friday, July 21 2023.


July 21, 2023 0

Waubun Envirothon Heading to New Brunswick Canada 

The Waubun Envirothon Team is headed to New Brunswick Canada to compete in the North American Envirothon. The Waubun Envirothon consisting of Tyson McArthur, Justice Alvarado, Logan Adams, Conner Adams and Aiala Zorroza won the Minnesota State Envirothon where they competed against 28 other schools. Winning the Minnesota State Envirothon qualified them for the North…
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July 21, 2023 0

Ada-Borup-West School Update

Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook joined us on Thursday’s Kaleidoscope program to discuss a number of topics related to the Ada-Borup-West School District. One of the topics discussed was an update on the school’s new light in sound system in the auditorium.  Cook also discussed some new staff hires, and departures. One of the newest staff…
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July 21, 2023 0

Twin Valley City Council Holds Special Meeting 

After holding a closed meeting on Monday, July 17 the Twin Valley City Council meeting on Thursday, July 20 about the manager position at the Twin Valley Liquor Store. Twin Valley City Clerk Rachel Johnson recaps Thursday’s special meeting.  The Twin Valley City Council had no comments regarding Monday’s closed meeting and the resignation of…
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July 20, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR warns hunters about baiting 

The Minnesota DNR wants to remind hunters that they are not allowed to take deer with the aid or use of bait anywhere in Minnesota. “Taking” includes attempting to take.  According to the Minnesota DNR baiting is the placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering bait that is capable of attracting or enticing deer.  Some reasons…
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July 20, 2023 0