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Now that summer is here, many of us will be taking boats out to our favorite lake. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says law enforcement will also be out on the lake. He talks about the things people do wrong when boating. Tadman also has tips on what to do when you go on the…
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Friday marks the start of Take A Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota. Benji Kohn, a mentoring coordinator for the Minnesota DNR, gives us the guidelines for Take A Kid Fishing Weekend. Once again, Take A Kid Fishing Minnesota runs today through Sunday.
The abundance of rain has sump pumps working extra hard into June this year.Brain Rasmussen from Ada Public Works appeared on the Kaleidoscope program to give instruction anda lifeline to homeowners. The extra water from rain and sump pumps is also prime mosquito breeding ground, but BrianRasmussen and his crew are on top of things.…
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Following a tip R&J News received Wednesday, we’ve learned that a woman from Ada was arrested Wednesday and charged with fifth degree assault and domestic assault for inflicting or intending to inflict bodily harm on someone. According to court documents, 21-year-old Deonna Sue Voeltz allegedly bit, scratched and punched the father of Voeltz’s minor child…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. A 6-year-old child who was injured in a two vehicle crash Monday near the Grand Forks Airport has now died from injuries suffered in that accident. The child, whose name has not been released, was airlifted to a Fargo hospital following the accident. The…
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by Ryan Pattee of KSTP While dry weather persists in the land of many Lakes, the US Drought Monitor shows that Minnesota is experiencing no droughts. It hasn’t happened since June 22, 2022, when the US Drought Monitor listed over ten counties as abnormally dry. The next week, a moderate drought was declared in southern…
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Breton Monroe, Executive Director of The Brainerd Baxter Youth Center, known locally as TheShop, describes how they are a place for Brainerd Lakes Area youth to connect, be recognized, and grow toward independence. Breton also invites everyone to their “Wellness At The Arb” event June 9th, 2024, starting at 4:00 PM at the Brainerd Northland…
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Craig Katzenberger, Operations Lt. and Sgt. Brad Thesing of the Boat and Water Division, from the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s office, join us to talk about boating safety and regulations, plus more.