Author: Prestin Douville

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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

Minnesota Soybean Growers holding free workshop for young and emerging farmers 

The Minnesota Soybean Growers Association in conjunction with the Minnesota Ag Expo will be hosting a free workshop for young and emerging farmers on January 16-18 in Mankato . Minnesota Soybean Grower Director Adam Guetter explains what made the Soybean Growers want to hold this.  Guetter also highlights the particular topics they will be covering…
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October 16, 2023 0

Hillsboro School Update 

Hillsboro High School Principal Terry Baesler wants to remind parents and students that they have the first parent teacher conferences of the year on Thursday.  Parent Teacher Conferences aren’t the only thing that starts Thursday as Fall Break is also taking place later this week.  For all the latest news regarding the Hillsboro School District…
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October 16, 2023 0

Norman and Mahnomen Counties seeking applicants to join Opioid Settlement Advisory Council.

Norman and Mahnomen Counties are currently seeking applicants to join their respective Opioid Settlement Advisory Council. The council’s main objective is to recommend how funds are dispersed. The Council will advise Norman-Mahnomen Public Health and the Norman and Mahnomen County Board of Commissioners on how to utilize the Opioid Settlement funds most effectively, efficiently, and…
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October 16, 2023 0

MN DNR confirms state record coho salmon caught in Lake Superior 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed that a Coho Salmon that was caught on Lake Superior in St. Louis County is a new state record. According to the MN DNR the salmon weighed in at 10-pound, 14-ounces.  David Cichosz caught the salmon on Sept. 4 while on a charter fishing trip with his…
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October 14, 2023 0

Small Grains Institute offering 2024 grants 

The Small Grains Institute Committee announced that they are now accepting grants for 2024. Lorri Hartel of the Small Grains Institute explains what these grants are for and who they are available to.  Hartel also explains how you can apply for these grants and when you have to have applications turned in.  For more information…
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October 14, 2023 0