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Colleen Faacks, Executive Officer of the Mid-Minnesota Builders Association, discusses the Sporting Clay Event coming up on Thursday, Aug. 11th in Pequot Lakes, as a fundraiser for their “Tools for Schools” program. She also emphasizes the many benefits of being a member of the MMBA.
FOSSTON, MN—If you’re interested in Viking history–not the pro football team—you’ll want to attend the Sons of Norway Granlund Lodge’s meeting in Fosston on Thursday. Lodge President Wes Roland tells R & J Radio News there will be a presentation on the Oseberg Ship. According to Wikipedia, the Oseberg Ship dates back to the 800s…
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Twin Valley, MN — The Twin Valley City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, August 8th at the Twin Valley Community Center. At the meeting, it was made known that the water tower would be down for repainting sometime around the end of the month or early next month. Twin Valley Ben…
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Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jon Aga talks participation at recent events of the Crow Wing County Fair and Llama Llama Read-o-Rama, upcoming events of Retro Drive-In Movie Night and the Chili Cookoff, and Campaign Season:
Recently, a woman who intended to burn down her ex-lover’s home failed to confirm the address and ended up setting fire to a stranger’s abode, according to police in North Carolina. The result is that the alleged arsonist can’t even claim the sweet taste of revenge as she sits in a jail cell. Alerted to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/9/22) (Nisswa, MN) — A 26-year-old Akeley man was killed Saturday after striking a boat trailer while driving his Harley Davidson in the Nisswa area. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Alex Nelson of Akeley was driving his 2007 Harley Davidson Cruiser southbound on Highway 371 approaching Nashway Road. A 2007…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/9/22) (Deerwood, MN) — A Kettle River man was killed and an Aitkin man suffered life threatening injuries when two vehicles collided on Highway 210 near Crow Wing County Road 32 on Saturday. According to a report from the Minnesota State Patrol, a 1995 Jeep Wrangler, driven by 17-year-old Sebastian Blondo…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/9/22) (Brainerd, MN) — This past week, Lakes Jam General Manager Ken Lacey spoke to R&J Broadcasting, Incorporated to name one of the Country music headliners slated to take the stage at Brainerd International Raceway on Friday, June 23rd, 2023. Hardy, may be a familiar voice that people may not completely…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/9/22) (Pine River, MN) — Members of the Central Lakes Rotary Club spoke with Home Grown Local Radio about the upcoming “Rotary Ends Human Trafficking” Music Festival, set to take place August 12-14 at the Lakes Music & Events Park just north of Pine River on Highway 371. Mary Kay Verkennes…
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