Local Radio
The Mahnomen Health Center had their second appearance on the Capital Investment Bonding Tour earlier today. During the tour members from the Minnesota House of Representatives Capital Investment Committee were given a tour by Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl and other hospital staff with the goal of receiving state funds to build a new hospital…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The complaint by former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting has been filed in Polk County District Courts. Leiting, you’ll remember, is suing the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow Nursing Home for allegedly forcing her to resign or be…
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Area blood banks like the Red Cross have been facing uncharacteristic blood shortages as of late. Interim Executive Director of the American Red Cross Serving Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Dan Williams discusses this blood shortage and what’s caused it. Williams also explained just how big of an impact donating blood has on the…
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Our Savior’s Lutheran Church of McIntosh has cleaned out the closets, attics and alcoves. The church committee has determined that many of the items that have been stored in boxes are no longer in use by the church. These items will be on sale Saturday, September 16th at the McIntosh Harvest Festival at the Fire…
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Nancy Cross, President Elect of the Brainerd Lions, tells us about their “Putting for Service Dogs Mini-Golf Tournament Fundraiser” coming up on Saturday, September 16th, 2023 from 9am – 1pm at Pirates Cove Adventure Golf in Brainerd.
Trevor Pumnea, Executive Director of the Northland Arboretum, brings us up-to-date with the latest happenings at the Arb transitioning into the Fall season.
September is Suicide Prevention and Awareness month and Norman Mahnomen Public Health Wellness Coordinator Kim Myers wants to discuss what this month is all about and the importance of suicide awareness. Myers also discussed discussed a local organization called the HOPE Coalition and the kind of work they’re doing to combat and bring awareness to…
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The Gary City Council met for their monthly meeting on Monday in what turned out to be a pretty quick meeting. Gary Mayor Buck Engen recaps some agenda topics including an update of the remains of the Gary school. Engen also had some updates on their unlicensed vehicle project and the Gary Cafe. The council…
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–People shorten Mayonnaise to Mayo but there is no shortened form of Worcestershire, which is way more laborious.–Conspiracy theorists seem to forget how hard it is for even two people to keep a secret.–The brain is the smartest organ in your body… according to the brain.–You can say “have a nice day” and there’s no…
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