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Twin Valley Town and Country Days Kicks of Friday 

The annual Twin Valley Town and Country Days celebration begins this Friday with all sorts of events happening for people of all ages to enjoy. Twin Valley Community Booster President Mark Askelson Highlights the events happening on Friday.  More information and a complete list of events happening throughout the weekend are on the Twin Valley…
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July 13, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “DIMWIT-ZZZ-DUM for the Day” 7-13-23

–Vehicles today can surf the web, link to your phone, stream music, and videos, etc.. but they still can’t perform a simple database lookup to tell you what the check engine light is on for. –Every paper towel commercial reminds me that the cleanest solution is to simply  just not have children. –For a detective,…
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CLC Performing Arts Center 7-13-23

Joey Yow, Director of the Central Lakes Community Performing Arts Center, talks about the CLCPAC Summer Music Festival coming up on July 15th and 16th, 2023.


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Northland Arboretum 7-13-23

Lacey Doboszenski, Volunteer & Office Coordinator and new Executive Director, Trevor Pumnea joins us on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show. We get to know Trevor better with his new position at the Arb and discuss the latest happenings and special events that Northland Arboretum brings to the area.


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Clay County Fair Concludes Sunday

Today’s the final day of the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruize of the Clay County Fair Board tells us today’s highlights. Also, the horse awards will be presented at 11:30 at the horse arena; the fair awards program is at noon at the band shelter; and there’s a fashion revue show at 3:00…
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July 13, 2023 0

Mahnomen-Waubun May Have To Change Thunderbirds Nickname

You may be aware of the controversy involving Native American-based nicknames at Minnesota high schools.  The example that’s had the most publicity is the Warroad Warriors.  But there’s another nickname that’s being looked at: the Mahnomen-Waubun Thunderbirds.  Mahnomen School Superintendent Jeff Bisek gives R&J News the story. Bisek says the Committee would have until December…
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July 13, 2023 0

Hillsboro Fly-In & Car Show Saturday

HILLSBORO, ND—You’ll be able to see classic cars and classic airplanes Saturday morning in Hillsboro.  The Hillsboro Regional Airport is holding its annual fly-in and car show Saturday from 9am until noon.  Justin Kleckner, chairman of the Hillsboro Airport Authority, talks about the morning’s activities. Kleckner talks about some of the aircraft that’s expected on…
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July 13, 2023 0

Mahnomen Courthouse Remodeling

The Mahnomen County Board is going over plans for renovating the courtroom at the County Courthouse.  Mahnomen County Administrator CJ Holl recently spoke on the KRJB Kaleidoscope program about what the courtroom needs. Holl points out that work has been done to make the courtroom fit the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act. You…
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Clay County Fair Opens Thursday

This is opening day for the Clay County Fair in Barnesville.  James Kruize with the Clay County Fair Board tells us what’s on today’s schedule. Kruize says there will also be a jigsaw puzzle contest at 5:30 at the 4-H Annex and bingo at the Lions Shelter from 6 to 11pm.  Remember, with the road…
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July 13, 2023 0

Minnesota Food Supply Chain

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has received $12.25 million through the USDA’s Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure program to strengthen the state’s food supply chain between the farmer and consumer.  Mike Zastoupil, ag and food systems planner with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, talks about what the grant money will be used for. Zastoupil says there…
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