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Ada Police Department promotes longtime officer 

Bruce Coonfield has been with the Ada Police Department for 11 years, and it was announced Thursday that he is being promoted to the rank of Sergeant. Coonfield tells us more about this new role, and what it means to him.  Coonfield also told us more about his career as a cop, and what he…
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August 23, 2024 0

Clearbrook-Gonvick School Ready For New Year

Like many school districts across Minnesota, Clearbrook-Gonvick is getting ready for the start of a new school year.  Clearbrook-Gonvick Superintendent Ryan Grow says he’s ready. While many school districts in the area have been talking about new cell phone policies, Grow says that’s not an issue at Clearbrook-Gonvick. The first day of school at Clearbrook-Gonvick…
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August 23, 2024 0

Barnesville Potato Days Begins Friday

BARNESVILLE, MN—Barnesville’s annual Potato Days celebration begins Friday and runs through Saturday.  Director of Potato Days Missie Goheen talks about Friday’s events. Saturday’s schedule at Potato Days includes a parade through town at 1:30.  Goheen says this year’s parade has more than one grand marshal. There’s a full schedule of events at Barnesville’s Potato Days…
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August 23, 2024 0

Mahnomen Wild Rice Days

MAHNOMEN, MN—Mahnomen’s annual Wild Rice Days is coming up Saturday.  Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther tells us about what’s on tap. There will also be art demonstrations, moccasin games and a classic car show.  There’s more information on Mahnomen’s Wild Rice Days on the Wild Rice Day Facebook page.


August 23, 2024 0

Farm and Field 8/22/2024

Harrison Weber (Red River Valley Growers Association) Cory Hanson (Norman County Corn & Soybean Growers) David Arends (Ada Area Farmer) Adam Sip (Bayer Crop Science) Mike Skaug (Area Farmer)


August 22, 2024 0

Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer – Erik Flowers 8-22-24

Crow Wing County Veterans Service Officer, Erik Flowers, reminds us how they help our local veterans in the Brainerd Lakes Area.


August 22, 2024 0