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Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee joined us on the latest installment of Food for Thought to discuss many topics. One of those topics was an update on the latest bonding bill and how it affects the sanitation department. Lee says that they will continue to look at other options, one of those being the possibility…
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Listen back to the latest installment of Food for Thought with Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee as she discusses the latest bonding bill, Reaching Rural Initiative, and the AMC District 3 Director position.
The 2023 Polk County Fair Chocolate Contest was held on Wednesday, July 5th and the following winners were honored and announced: Adult Winners: 1st place: Jesiah Showers (Flourless Chocolate Torte) 2nd place: Emily Boucher (Smore Cake) 3rd place: Cheri Hasbrouck (White Chocolate Raspberry Ripple) Youth Winners: 1st place: Klaudia Kutsev (Chocolate Cream Roll) 2nd place:…
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The Fosston High School Hall of Fame inducted ten new members at a program held on Saturday, July 8th at the Fosston High School. The induction ceremony was held in conjunction with the All School Reunion. The following is a list of the inductees into the Fosston High School Hall of Fame: Scott Daniels (Athlete)…
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Six Places You Should Never Use WD-40 (WD-40 is a useful, versatile lubricant, but it’s also a solvent—and there are some places you should never use it.) –Don’t use WD-40 on plastic: Commonly labeled #6, products that contain styrene include things like toys, disposable cups and cutlery, and appliances like smoke detectors. Polycarbonate, known as…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. Last month, the Minnesota Supreme Court suspended Mahnomen County Attorney Julie Bruggeman indefinitely from practicing law with no right to petition for reinstatement for 90 days. In response, the Mahnomen County Board placed Bruggeman on unpaid administrative leave until further notice. She will be…
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Our guests today, Mary Kay Verkennes of the Central Lakes Rotary, Heather Kelm, Executive Director of the Port Group Home, and Ruth Ann Veith, rotary committee member, remind us about the REHT Music & Camping Festival coming up July 28th and July 29th, 2023 at the Lakes Music & Events Park in Pine River, MN.
Here’s an update to a story R&J News told you on Friday. There’s been a confirmed case of anthrax in animals in Kittson County. A cow, a horse and multiple cattle have been affected. Dr. Katie Cornille, senior veterinarian for the Minnesota Board of Animal Health, explains how the animals got anthrax. Cornille says anthrax…
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Artificial Intelligence and Chat GPT are two of the year’s newest buzz words. And it could be that your kids may know more about them than you do. Ada-Borup-West High School Principal Josh Carlson says he started learning about AI and Chat GPT last December. Carlson suggests parents do their homework on Chat GPT. Carlson…
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