Author: Prestin Douville

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North Dakota Primary Seat Belt Law goes into effect August 1 

Beginning on August 1 2023 the State of North Dakota will be moving from a secondary to a primary seat belt law. This means that law enforcement can now stop and issue a seat belt citation to someone for not wearing a seatbelt. In the past  law enforcement officers could only give out seat belt…
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July 25, 2023 0

Cattle expert warns farmers about high temperatures 

With temperatures across the states of Minnesota and North Dakota expected to be high University of Minnesota Beef Specialist Eric Mousel covers some things cattle farmers should expect and look for with the hot temperatures.  Mousel also highlighted some things farmers should consider doing with their cattle with the high temperatures this week.


July 24, 2023 0

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