Aitkin County Sheriff talks Snowmobile Safety, Speed on the Trails
Snowmobile safety is top of mind at the moment. There have been some fatalities around the state and some serious accidents right here in Aitkin County recently. With that in mind, we talked to Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida about specifics. Guida explained the procedure with ditches along roads: He also described the difference between…
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Corps announces construction complete for Sandy Lake Dam
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, announces all major components of the Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation project are now complete. Sandy Lake Dam is located near McGregor, Minnesota. The Sandy Lake Dam Rehabilitation started in February 2021 and consisted of a series of upgrades to the existing dam…
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NW Chapter of A.B.A.T.E. Hosting Annual Winter Social at The Duece
Erskine, MN — The Northwest Chapter of ABATE, or the American Bikers for Awareness, Training, and Education, of Minnesota welcomes all to their annual Winter Social this Saturday, February 4th at The Deuce Bar & Grill in Erskine. ABATE is a non-profit, grass roots organization that is committed to education motorcyclists and the general public…
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MN FSA & UMN Extension to Hold Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Election Webinar on Feb. 15
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Minnesota is holding a public Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) webinar with the University of Minnesota Extension on February 15. Farmers and others involved in agriculture will have an opportunity to learn more about the ARC/PLC programs and factors to consider…
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Lakes Area Heroes makes donation to Cass County Sheriff’s Office
WALKER, MN – Cass County Sheriff Bryan Welk reports Deputy Mark Diaz and his wife, Sue Diaz, were recent recipients of a donation from the non-profit group “Lakes Area Heroes” of Nisswa MN. This donation will assist with the on-going medical expenses the family is experiencing. The Cass County Sheriff’s Office would like to thank…
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Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang 2-2-23
Crow Wing County Sheriff Eric Klang joins us as we talk about the “Business After Hours” event at the Crow Wing County Jail coming up on February 14th. We also focus on the need for staffing at the Crow Wing County Jail and more.
Six More Weeks Of Winter??
With this being Groundhog Day, you might be wondering if we’ll have six more weeks of winter or if spring is about to start. Rather than consult a groundhog, R&J News reached out to Mindy Beerends, meteorologist in charge at the National Weather Service in Grand Forks. And what about precipitation over the next few…
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The Ripple Center and Skarlett Woods on February 2nd Community Connection
The Ripple Center’s Christine Bright joined us to give an update on shows coming for the month of February with one of the acts, Skarlett Woods, performing her debut single, Close To You, ahead of her February 10th show:
Moonshiners Human Bonspiel is Saturday
Twin Valley, MN — The Moonshiners Snowmobile Club invites everyone to slide on in to the Twin Valley Liquor Store this Saturday, February 4th for their annual Human Bonspiel event. The fun gets underway at 2pm. Moonshiners President Dave Jenson says Human Bonspiel is just like regular bonspiel or curling events, only you are hurling…
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