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Hawley Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday 

All are invited to Kasin Farms this Saturday, for the 24th Annual Breakfast on the Farm. Keith Aakre of the Hawley Area Lions says the event is the kick off to the Hawley Rodeo week, and he previews some of the event’s many activities and giveaways that will take place.  R&J News will share more…
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May 29, 2025 0

Improvements being made to the Gary Pines 

If you’ve driven by the Gary Pines over the last few weeks you may have realized some work, or changes being done. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares says volunteers have been hard at work the last few weeks, and she tells us what they’ve been doing.  Bennefeld says they have more Gary Pines projects that…
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May 29, 2025 0

Clearwater County Gets LUCAS Machine

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives.  Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 29, 2025 0

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge hosting annual Night Hike 

The staff at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge invites you to the refuge this Saturday, for their 3rd Annual Refuge Night Hike. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of the event, and what we can expect.  Pending weather conditions, Knutsen says the event should also be a good event to do some star gazing. …
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May 29, 2025 0

Thompson Baseball Ready For State

The North Dakota State Class B Baseball Tournament gets underway Thursday at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo.  Thompson goes for his fourth consecutive State title, as they open the tournament against Renville County at 11:30am.  Thompson Coach Nate Soulis (left of picture) talks about the Tommies’ bid to bring home another State title. One key…
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May 28, 2025 0

Oh Canada Show – May 27th edition

For the May 27th edition of the Oh Canada Show, Ed Gackley brought on Ashley Bruyere for a show live at Heron Landing. The two discussed the gold course and Ashley’s father, Dennis “The Legend” Bruyere. Dennis guided on Manitou for over 50 years.


May 28, 2025 0

Minnesota House hears testimony on State Tax Bill 

The Minnesota Legislature is waiting for Governor Walz to announce a special session to finalize the two year budget, but certain committees have been able to meet to discuss the tax bill. On Tuesday, Minnesota Department of Revenue Commission Paul Marquart testified in favor of the proposed tax bill, and highlighted some items that he…
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May 28, 2025 0