Author: Sean Bjerk

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Safe Kids – Be Wary of Carbon Monoxide

We recently spoke with Amy Covington of Safe Kids Grand Forks. The goal of Safe Kids is to prevent unintentional injuries in children birth to age 19. We had a few winter topics to discuss. Covington first discussed the hazard of carbon monoxide. We also discussed in the full interview the importance of safety around…
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March 7, 2022 0

Pillager Schools COVID Numbers Remain Low Following Reduction To Five-Day Quarantine Policy

During the Pillager School Board meeting Monday, the Board discussed budget revisions and work on next year. We asked about COVID numbers after the recent move to a 5-day minimum quarantine policy. Hear more about how you can show support for Pillager students with dinner and a show with the full interview available on rjbroadcasting.com


March 4, 2022 0

Fish Houses Need To Get Off Area Water Bodies, Sheriff Goddard Reminds

In our monthly chat with Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard, he reminded us that Monday is the day to get those fish houses off the ice in our area. You might want to get going on getting that done, as road conditions may be hairy for travel this weekend. Sunday afternoon, local law enforcement…
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March 4, 2022 0

City of Pierz Joins Chorus of MN Cities to Rebuke Statewide Housing Standards

(PIERZ, MN) — The city of Pierz held its second regular council meeting of the month of February on Monday… During the meeting, the city passed a resolution in accordance with the League of Minnesota Cities regarding the push at the state legislature to implement housing guidelines… In doing so, Pierz joins the list of…
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March 3, 2022 0

City of Pequot Lakes Agrees to Joint Powers Agreement for Fire Services with City of Breezy Point

(PEQUOT LAKES, MN) — The city of Pequot Lakes held its regular council meeting for the month of March on Tuesday… Mayor Tyler Gardner provided an update to the fire service negotiations between the cities of Pequot Lakes and Breezy Point… Gardner also provided some details on the agreement… The city also heard an update…
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March 3, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky-Terror Turkeys!

The Postal Service motto says  “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” will keep carriers from delivering the mail — but as one Connecticut town is finding out, wild turkeys just might. Groton resident Deborah Campagna says she’s had two long mail stoppages this year, which the local P.O. blames on the…
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March 2, 2022 0

Pillager Schools Recognize Retirements, Addition

Pillager Public Schools heldtheir monthly school board meeting February 28th. Following that, we had our monthly chat with Superintendent Mike Malmberg. In our chat with Superintendent Malmberg, he recognized two retirements. One hire that is making the news is of Paul Clark. While at Waubun Public School, Clark led the Bombers to two state semi-final…
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March 2, 2022 0