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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. This program Aging Matters, discusses issues that particularly affect elders. With Guest Brenda…
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The busy summer programming season has officially arrived at Itasca State Park and park staff invite you to come and check out all the park has to offer. Park Naturalist Connie Cox previews some of this week’s programming, and events. Cox says they also have a ton of activities planned for the weekend as well. …
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HAWLEY, MN—The 65th annual Hawley Rodeo is coming up Friday and Saturday. Rodeo co-chair Jody Jackson says there will be two special attractions with this year’s rodeo. Jackson says there are some events in the early part of this week leading up to the rodeo. Advance tickets are available. There is also a discount for…
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It’s the time of year where soon to be high school seniors, and recently graduated seniors are starting to think of their life after high school, and one opportunity that may be available to them is a career in the Minnesota National Guard. MN National Guard Recruiter Sgt. Ryan Barnes tells us more about the…
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The amount of children going into foster care has been decreasing recently, but the need for Foster Parents continues to increase, as agencies are dealing with a shortage. Lutheran Social Services Foster Care and Adoption worker Keatha McLeod tells us more about this shortage, and the need for foster parents. McLeoad is a foster parent…
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Starting today, over 200 area students will be taking advantage of the free Lakes Area Yes Network (LAYN) Summer Program, and learning life skills that will stick with them for the rest of their lives. LAYN Program Director Mike Labine tells us more about the program. Labine says one of the many goals of this…
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Scams are a very common, and serious issue that can come in any forms as means to attack any demographic of victim. From emails to phone calls scammers consumers and business owners must also be careful of fraudulent money as IFPD Deputy Chief Mitch Lessard tells us. This is a specific scam that one might…
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The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a youth tractor and farm safety training this summer at the Norman County Fairgrounds in Ada. U of M Extension educator Emily Krekelberg says this will be one of five training courses held in Minnesota this summer. Krekelberg talks about the training and who’s eligible for it. She…
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Throughout the month of May, R&J Broadcasting has been spotlighting mental health for Mental Health Awareness Month. We conclude with thoughts from Dr. Sogand Ghassemi, a child, adolescent and adult psychiatrist with Twin Cities-based PrairieCare. Dr. Ghasemi suggests we take time for spring cleaning for our minds. We have links to find more information on…
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