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DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2022-10-24 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked small-game hunters in search of grouse. Lake activity was monitored where several people were getting their boats off the lake for the end of the season. Verkuilen also attended a district meeting, participated in annual training, and issued roadkill permits. CO Victoria…
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October 26, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “Bumbling Brit tries to Rob Bank”

A bumbling Brit tried to rob a post office by threatening to blow it up, and he may have gotten away with it if it hadn’t been for his awful handwriting.  Martin Travers was sentenced last week to four years and 10 months in jail for his plot which failed horribly. Police say he walked…
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October 26, 2022 0

Weird and Wacky Wednesday: “The World’s Fastest Clothes-Folding Robot

Researchers at the University of California-Berkeley unveiled a robot they claim can fold clothes faster than any other robot on the planet.  The team of researchers said the robot — which they’ve named … not-so-creatively … SpeedFolding — can fold 30 to 40 randomly positioned garments per hour, which is much more than the previous…
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October 26, 2022 0

Fertile-Beltrami Community Ed Hosting Barn Quilt Course

Fertile, MN — Interested in crafting your own, unique barn quilt to display on your home, outbuilding, or business? Fertile-Beltrami Community Education is hosting a barn quilt workshop on Wednesday, November 16th from 5:30pm until 9:30pm. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke previewed the class while on the Fertile-Beltrami School News earlier this week. The cost of…
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October 26, 2022 0

Bethesda Lutheran Church on October 26th Community Connection

Judy Burk from Bethesda Lutheran Church of Malmo joined Community Connection to talk about their annual Holiday Bazaar set for October 29th from 9am-1pm and their Trunk or Treat on October 20th at 2pm:


October 26, 2022 0

Veterans of All Eras Now Included in VA Comprehensive Assistance Program for Family Caregivers

Ada, MN — Last week on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, John Rosenberger of Norman County Veteran Services announced that the VA’s Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers is expanding to include eligible Veterans and family caregivers of all eras. Previously, PCAFC was only available to eligible Veterans who served on or after Sept. 11,…
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October 26, 2022 0

Hawley Superintendent Dives Deeper Into Referendum Question on Ballot

Hawley, MN — In less than two weeks, voters in the Hawley School District will go to the polls to ask them two very important questions: Would they support a new $53 million middle school to meet their growing enrollment needs and if so, would they also support $3 million in renovations to their gym…
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October 26, 2022 0

Landmark in Halstad Becomes Haunted House

Halstad, MN — Enjoy some haunted Halloween family fun in Halstad this week followed by the real-deal scare through the halls of the former school. The Halstad Community Club with help from Faye & Kris DeLong will be hosting a Haunted House this Saturday from 11am until 1pm for the family and then the lights…
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October 26, 2022 0