FSA Report: April 6, 2023
Nathan Peterson of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for his weekly FSA Report! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below!
Polk County Veterans Benefit Fair comes to Crookston
The Polk County Veterans Benefit Fair comes to Crookston on March 31st from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM at the Crookston National Guard Armory and there’s plenty to learn about for everyone in attendance! Polk County Veterans Affairs Director Kurt Ellefson joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the event. There are over…
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FSA Report: March 30, 2023
Matt Voxland of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for his weekly FSA Report to talk about CRP Sign-ups and more! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below! You can listen to the FSA Report live every Thursday at 6:50 AM on KKCQ 96.7 FM!
Polk County Environmental Services announces new septic system program
The Polk County Environmental Services announced a cost-share grant program for property owners in Polk County with existing noncompliant septic systems. With funding from the Minnesota Clean Water Legacy Act, property owners can fix septic systems that are currently failing codes or functionality. Limited amounts of funding are available and some determining factors for preference…
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Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival comes to Fosston
On Wednesday, March 29th, the Region 8A East Visual Arts Festival will come to Fosston High School, with 125 student artists from Grade 9 through 12 from eleven area schools entering the festival. There will be 160 pieces of art entered in twelve different categories, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and more! Professors and professional artists…
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FSA Report: March 23, 2023
FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson joined Tom Lano to discuss this week’s FSA Report on two programs you can sign up for! Listen to the full interview below! The FSA Report can be heard every week on KKCQ 96.7 FM at 6:55 AM.
Tango & Cash fundraiser returns to Fosston once again this weekend
For the first time since 2019, the First Care Foundation will be holding their Tango & Cash fundraiser in Fosston this Saturday! Mark Finstad and Evan Fonder, Chair and Vice Chair of the First Chair Foundation, joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought program to discuss the event. Finstad shared what is the Tango…
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Dan Gazelka on Sex Trafficking in Minnesota: “It’s horrifying when you look behind the curtain”
Former law enforcement officer Dan Gazelka joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought program to talk about the very real issue of sex trafficking in Minnesota. Gazelka, who spent many years in northwestern Minnesota as a police officer, spoke on how rampant it is in the state and what it might look like. Gazelka…
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Bagley High School takes home One Act Play Section Championship
There’s plenty to celebrate at Bagley High School after Saturday’s One Act Play Section Championship in Baudette, MN! Their play, entitled “The Chair Play” by Alan Haehnel, received a perfect 1-1-1 score from the judges, clearing the way for them to take home the section championship. The play is a metaphorical look at what human…
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FSA Report: January 26, 2023
FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson joined Tom Lano to discuss this week’s FSA Report! Listen to the full interview below! The FSA Report can be heard every Thursday on KKCQ at 6:55 AM.