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Our very own Voyageurs National Park is celebrating their 50th Anniversary on April 8th. For the occasion, we reached out to Park Ranger Erik Ditzler to tell us about the excitement of 50 years. So how will the park be celebrating its 50th birthday? Ditzler was also asked the importance of Voyageurs getting its very…
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John Erickson, Brainerd Public Schools Archivist/Curator/Historian discusses the locally produced Boys of Bataan PBS documentary where he is the narrator of the film. In addition, listeners are invited to the free “multi-element event” called: DESTINATION WITH DESTINY – THE BOYS OF BATAAN on May 2nd, 2025, at The Historic Washington Education Services Building in Brainerd.
You’re invited to Hawley this Saturday, for the Hawley Lutheran Church Spring Fling Bazaar and Vendor Show. Event Organizer Elaine Kluck tells us what they have planned for this year’s event. Kluck says one thing that makes Hawley Lutheran Church’s Bazaar unique is that they also put on a vendor show in conjunction with it. …
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It’s been a busy couple months for the Norman County East FFA Chapter, as students have been traveling all over the state for events and competitions. NCE FFA Advisor Laura Keller tells us what her students have been busy with. Keller is also excited to announce that NCE will be sending some students down to…
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After having to be cancelled yesterday because of the most recent snow storms, the Hawley School has rescheduled their middle school band concerts. Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson says they will be doing something different and holding the concerts today during school. Ellingson also gave a shout out to the Hawley Lions Club who recently held…
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One of the big questions coming out of this year’s legislative session is whether or not the state will be getting a bonding bill this year. Yesterday during a press conference Senate DFL Leaders announced their 2025 Bonding Bill Target which sees over $1.3 billion spent. Rep. Sandy Pappas (D-St Paul) speaks on the importance…
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Recently the Polk County Sheriff’s Office received reports of a new scam sweeping the area. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman tells us more about this new scam, posing as a member of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. In other news, Tadman says the Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently kicked off their April Toward Zero Deaths…
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Over the next year R&J News will be speaking with area law enforcement officers with the goal of getting to know them better. Next up on our Law Enforcement Spotlight is Ada Police Officer Kevin Mustafic. Officer Mustafic tells us more about his law enforcement background, and how he ended up in Ada. Mustafic also…
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