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New President at CHI Lakewood Health

CHI Lakewood Health has a new President running the show. Carrie Claybundy, a nurse of 26 years and previous Vice President of CHI Lakewood Health is taking over the role and she credits the team at CHI for her taking the spot. Claybundy, who was also the Director of Nursing from 2008 to 2015 at…
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October 30, 2026 0

2 Hospitalized After Felton Crash

FELTON, MN—Two semis collided Friday morning near Felton on Highway 9, with one of the drivers suffering life-threatening injuries.  The Minnesota State Patrol was called to the crash around 6:40am at the intersection of Highway 9 and Clay County Road 34.  One driver was airlifted to an area hospital with life-threatening injuries; the other had…
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October 30, 2026 0

KKCQ Coaches Corner 10-29-26

Fosston Volleyball – Meghan Palubicki Part 1 Fosston Volleyball – Meghan Palubicki Part 2 Fosston Football – Joe Woods Bagley/Fosston Swimming – Luke Nelson Bagley Volleyball – Sarah Schwegel Win-E-Mac Volleyball – Kelsi Gunufson Win-E-Mac Football – Aaron Cook Clearbrook-Gonvick Football – Casey Kroulik Red Lake County Central Volleyball – Angie Lundeen


October 30, 2026 0

Win-E-Mac Book Fair Coming Up

The Book Fair is coming to the Win-E-Mac school district on November 6th-12th at the Win-E-Mac school library before and after school during conferences.Parent-Teacher conferences will also be taking place the evening of November 12th and the Fair will be open to explore for anyone already at the school for that. Brady Langemo, Activities Director…
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October 30, 2026 0

Polk-Mahnomen-Norman Youth Leadership Summit

On October 20, 2026, students from across Polk, Norman, and Mahnomen counties gathered atthe University of Minnesota Crookston for the Second Annual PNM Youth Leadership Summit.The day was an exciting opportunity for youth to connect with peers, build leadership skills,share ideas, and explore ways to prevent substance use and make a positive difference in theirschools…
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October 30, 2026 0

Stay active this winter at the Dekko Center 

Winter will arrive very soon, and if you’re a person who struggles to stay active over the winter, you are reminded that the Dekko Center is the perfect resource for you, as they will be open all winter long. Dekko manager Brianna Eggen tells us more.  If you don’t have a Dekko membership yet, Eggen…
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October 30, 2026 0

Polk County 2nd Half Real Estate Tax Deadline

Polk County residents are fast approaching the deadline for second half of real estate taxes for properties classified as agriculture, which are payable now and due by the deadline date of November 16th. Payments will be payable to the Polk County Government Center in the Taxpayer Service Center from 8am to 4:30pm every weekday. Payments…
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October 30, 2026 0

Deer hunting opportunities available at Itasca State Park 

The Minnesota Deer opener is next weekend, and if you’re still looking for a place to hunt, Itasca State Park may be the place for you. Itasca State Park Lead Naturalist Connie Cox says there are ample opportunities to hunt deer in the park this November.  With the influx of hunters across the park, Cox…
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October 30, 2026 0

United Lutheran Church to Host Annual Men’s Pancake Supper This Sunday

Community members in and around Gonvick are invited to gather for an evening of food and fellowship as United Lutheran Church hosts its annual Men’s Pancake Supper on Sunday, November 1st. The community meal will run from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the church in Gonvick. The kitchen crew will be serving up a…
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October 30, 2026 0

Erskine Residents on Edge Over Serial Public Nudity Incidents

Residents of Erskine are raising concerns following repeated incidents involving a man wandering the streets and displaying himself without clothing. Surveillance footage captured on October 14th shows a local resident walking down the street late at night wearing nothing but socks and shoes. According to residents, the man has been spotted by multiple cameras, seen…
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