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Fosston School District looking to restore rockwall

On the latest edition of the Fosston School News, Fosston Superintendent Todd Selk joined Tom Lano to discuss the potential restoration of the outdoor rockwall on the school. Check out the rest of the Fosston School news by clicking here!


May 22, 2023 0

Fosston City Council update: May 19, 2023

Following the latest Fosston city council meeting, city administrator Cassie Heide spoke with R&J News’ Tom Lano about the discussions from the meeting. She also elaborated on some repairs to the Fosston Airport.


May 19, 2023 0

FSA Report: May 18, 2023

Nathan Peterson of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for the weekly FSA Report! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below!


May 18, 2023 0

Cold Water Safety

With the warm weather just starting in the area, the ice is still thawing and cold water is still a danger to watch for! Clearwater county Sheriff Darin Halverson joined Tom Lano to discuss some of the dangers of cold water exposure and steps to stay safe on the water!


May 17, 2023 0

Ready to put your baking skills to the test?

ERSKINE, MN – So you think you can bake? Are you ready to put your skills to the test? The Best Baker competition is back again during the Erskine Water Carnival! The competition will be held on Saturday, June 3rd at 9:30 AM. Prizes will be awarded in three categories: frosted/iced cakes, pies, and cookies/bars.…
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May 16, 2023 0

Clearwater County Sheriff remembers National Peace Officer Memorial Day

Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought to discuss National Peace Officer Memorial Day, which was remembered on May 15th by flying flags at half-staff. Halverson spoke on the history and meaning behind it. Tune into Food for Thought every morning at 8:45 AM on KKCQ 96.7 FM!


May 16, 2023 0

Elvis Style Gospel Concert rocks Clearbrook on May 28th

CLEARBROOK, MN – Emory Schmidt will perform an Elvis-style gospel concert in Clearbrook on May 28th at the First Baptist Church. Free will proceeds from the concert will benefit the Clearwater Life Center. Enjoy the concert starting at 7:00 PM and rock in the Memorial Day weekend!


May 16, 2023 0

Scandinavian concert comes to Fosston on May 17th

FOSSTON, MN – Syttende Mai will be celebrated in Fosston with the East Polk Heritage Center and Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge #240 on May 17th. Professional pianist Gordy “Crazyfingers” Lindquist, who has specialized in Scandinavian music, will perform a concert at the event. Cencert doors open at 6:30 PM and the performance will begin…
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May 15, 2023 0

Polk County Board of Commissions meetings to be available online

Polk County Board of Commissioners officer Joan Lee joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the availability of board meetings online and the importance of transparency with constituents.


May 12, 2023 0

Staying safe on the water

With the warm temperatures here to stay, more and more boats are going to be on the water, so it’s important to stay safe. Sgt. Chet Carlson and Inv. Tom Brault of the Polk County Sheriff’s department joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought to discuss boating safety this summer. They also discussed safety…
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May 12, 2023 0