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Food For Thought – Vicki Ramirez (Polk County Family Resource Center)

listen back to the KKCQ Food for Thought program with Vikki Ramirez of the Polk County Family Family Resource Center, from Thursday, December 30 2023.


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Food For Thought – Bob Bursheim & Andrea Stordahl (Very Merry McIntosh)

Listen back to the KKCQ Food for Though Program with Bob Bursheim & Andrea Stordahl of the “Very Merry McIntosh Event”, from Wednesday, November 29 2023.


December 1, 2023 0

Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, Josh Heintzeman 12-1-23

Josh Heintzeman, Brainerd Lakes Area Representative of District 6B, discusses the new Minnesota state flag issue, inflation within our state, the “$700 plus million dollar State office building renovation” proposal and more!


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Santa Claus Day in Gary 

The Gary Community Club is hosting their Annual Santa Claus Day celebration this Saturday starting at 11:30 am. Kristi Engen of the Gary Community Club shares what people can expect.  Money raised from the Lions Club Lunch and Bingo will go back to the Gary Community Club and will be used so they can continue…
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Marine Toys for Tots completing 76th year of toy collection

The Marine Toys for Tots Foundation is about to wrap up their 76th year of providing joy and hope to less fortunate children across the nation with the gift of a toy or book during the holiday season. Retired Marine and VP of Marketing and Development for the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation  Col. Ted…
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Mahnomen County Commissioners Meeting Recap 

In their most recent commissioners meeting on Tuesday the Mahnomen County Commissioners declared a vacancy in the office of County Attorney which terminated the term of office of previous County Attorney Julie Bruggeman. But much more was discussed at this meeting including the Conservation district. Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl shares more on what was…
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December 1, 2023 0

Three cases of Chronic Wasting Disease confirmed in Northern Minnesota 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says that they have confirmed three new cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in Northern Minnesota. The three positive tests were in Deer Management Area 679 near Grand Rapids, Area 604 near Brainerd and Area 661 near Crookston.  All three of these areas have had positive CWD tests in the…
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Norman County East Dollars for Scholars Turkey Bingo 

The Norman County East Dollars for Scholars will be having their Turkey Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday starting at 6:00. NCE Dollars for Scholars representative Karen Bergstrom has the details.  All money raised during the event will go right back to the Norman County East Dollars for Scholars and it will be used to grant scholarships…
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Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM for the Week” 11-30-23

–For the holiday season, If good things come in small packages, then more good things can come in large packages.–If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?–Some of us learn from the mistakes of others; the rest of us have to be the others.–Be careful…
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Norman County East – Ulen Hitterdal FFA attending Agriculture and Natural Resources

Norman County East Ulen-Hitterdal FFA will be attending the Agriculture and Natural Resources Activities Day on the Campus of the University of Minnesota Crookston today. NCE/UH FFA advisor Amanda Thorsvig shares more on what they’ll be doing.  Thorsvig also discussed the importance that an organization like FFA brings to our communities as well as what…
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