Representative Rob Ecklund (Int’l Falls)
Representative Rob Ecklund joined us in studio. Rob discusses things from the border to Broadband services.
Senator Smith Introduces Broadband Bill
Washington, D.C. — Last week, U.S. Sens. Tina Smith (D-Minn.), John Thune (R-S.D.), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), and Bob Casey (D-Pa.) introduced the Connect Unserved Americans Act. This bipartisan legislation would ensure that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) targets funding through the ReConnect Program to areas most in need of reliable broadband services. Additionally, it…
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Norman County Commission Opens Bids for New Highway Department Building
Ada, MN — The bids are in for the proposed new Norman County Highway Department building, and while they are higher than originally estimated, they weren’t as high as they expected. The Norman County Board of Commissioners opened bids last week and formally discussed them on Thursday. The lowest bid of the eight bids they…
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East Central Regional Water Looking to Connect Water Supply Into Minnesota Along HWY 75 Corridor
Halstad, MN — The East Central Regional Water District is hosting a pair of public informational meetings in the coming days to provide more information about their proposed plan to bring rural water service to the communities along the Highway 75 corridor in Polk, Norman, and Clay County. East Central Regional Water started in 1971…
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Weather Related Announcements for Friday, February 18, 2022
The Bagley Public Library will close at 3 PM today, February 18th, due to weather conditions. The library will reopen during its regularly scheduled hours on February 19th. The library is located at 79 Spencer Ave. SW. Pine to Prairie Chapter of Pheasants Forever Banquet scheduled for Feb. 18th has been rescheduled to March 18th.…
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Lakes Area United Way now serving Aitkin County; conversation with Executive Director Jonathan Aga
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Lakes Area United Way has recently added Aitkin County to their service area in an effort to provide programs that support education, health, and financial stability. Also serving Crow Wing and Cass counties, we spoke with LAUW Executive Johnathan Aga about the work they do and…
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Free, frozen meals for Crow Wing County Seniors available on February 21st
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Crosby, MN) — Crow Wing County Seniors age 60 and olders will be able to pick up free frozen meals in the parking lot of the Deerwood Auditorium on Monday, February 21st from 11am-2pm. The meals, provided by the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St Cloud’s Senior Dining program,…
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DNR issues letter to Twin Metals for end of EIS, income contract
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/18/22) (Minnesota) — Following the cancellation of two federal mining leases for the proposed Twin Metals project back on January 26th, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued a letter concerning the State Environmental Impact Statement and Income Contract between the two entities. In the letter from DNR Commissioner Sarah Strommen…
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