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George and Sue are Arrowhead Changemakers in Koochiching County. The goal is to make meaningful, lasting change so our communities become better places to grow up and grow old. Central is to reframe the way we talk, think, feel and act about aging. They came into the studio to discuss issues that particularly effect elders.…
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Sarah Smith, Executive Director of Smiles for Jake, invites everyone to their 2nd Annual Bean Bag Tournament on Saturday, May 17th, 2025. The event is being held at the Green Lantern in Brainerd, MN during their Spring Bash event. We also highlight another event: “The Great Declutter Yard Sale” being held May 20th through May…
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The Norman County Fair is just one month away, and if you’re a 4Her who is planning to show animals, the Animal ID deadline is fast approaching. Norman County 4H extension educator Linda Houglum tells us more. Again, the ID Deadline is Thursday, May 15. People with questions should contact Linda Houglum of Norman County…
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There’s been a lot of talk in the Minnesota Legislature about budget cuts as a deficit looms, but this has left many budget questions for county commissions across the state. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee says this is because the cuts aren’t really cuts, as local governments will be left with the bill for these…
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FERTILE, MN—The Fertile City Council heard Monday about a proposal to resurface Highway 32 through downtown. Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew says this project has been on the drawing board for some time. The Fertile City Council didn’t take any action on that report. In other business, the Council approved hiring another attorney. According to her…
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FOSSTON, MN—At Monday night’s Fosston City Council meeting, the Council approved the sale of $2.19 million in general obligation bonds. Fosston City Administrator Cassie Heide tells us what the money from the bond sale will go towards. Heide gave the Fosston City Council some bad financial news in that State funding for local government aid…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A hearing has been scheduled for June 5 in Polk County Court to determine if a summary judgement should be issued in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile, former Mayor Dan Wilkens and the city-owned Fair Meadow Nursing Home. You’ll remember Leiting…
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