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Halloween Safety Reminder 

With Halloween fast approaching Ada Police Chief Steve Hager wants to remind you to be safe this Halloween and remind people about some things they can do to keep themselves and others safe.  Hager recently appeared on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program and the whole conversation with him can be found on rjbroadcasting.com


October 30, 2023 0

Wake the Lakes “Life Hack for the Week” 10-30-23

Use ‘Curb Alerts’ to Get Free Stuff in Your Neighborhood:A curb alert is an announcement that someone has placed free items on the street, like furniture or old toys, and you’re welcome to come grab them—an activity sometimes called “stooping” or “curb mining.” In other words, if you have some sweat and time, you can…
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October 30, 2023 0

Craig Renfrew, “The Cenex Guy”, retires after 42 years at Perley Community Coop

On Friday, Craig Renfrew “The Cenex Guy”, celebrated his final day working at Perley Community Coop after 42 years. Congratulations to “The Cenex Guy” Craig Renfrew, ready to enjoy retirement now after 42 years at Perley Community Coop


October 28, 2023 0

Pumpkin Medallion Clue #5 Friday

It’s Friday’s clue and you still haven’t found me It’s time to set me free. I’m hiding on the corner of 6th avenue and 3rd street But let’s not be so bleak. I’m in the dirt with plants all around, That’s where I can be found.


October 27, 2023 0

MN Rep. Fischbach Running For House GOP Leadership Position

Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach is expressing her support for the new Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson. The Republican says she wants to succeed Johnson as vice chair of the House Republican Conference. Fischbach also serves on the Ways and Means Committee, is vice chair of the Western Caucus and is co-chair of…
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October 27, 2023 0

Power Outages

Wild Rice Electric Members in the Winger and Erskine areas are currently experiencing outages. Crews have been working through the early morning hours to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. If you are experiencing an outage, and have not yet reported it, please do so by calling 1-800-244-5709.


October 27, 2023 0

Annie’s Project Registration Deadline Extended

The Registration deadline for the 2023 In-Person Annie’s Project Workshop has been extended through Wednesday, November 1. Heather Dufaut of Norman-Polk Extension explains what people can expect from the different workshops. The dates for the six workshops are November, 6, 13, 20, 27 and December 4, and 11. To register go to z.umn.edu/2023AnniesCrookston.


October 27, 2023 0

Community Dance in Fosston

North Country Fiddle & Dance and the East Polk Heritage Center will be sponsoring a Community Dance on October 28th from 2:00-5:30 at the Embassy Center in Fosston. This event is free and open to the public. People of all ages are encouraged to attend. The O’Neil Family Band of East Grand Forks will be…
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October 27, 2023 0

Win-E-Mac School News

Principal Kevin Mckeever was in studio to give an update on the strategic planning that has been ongoing at the Win-E-Mac School in Erskine. The District would like to invite the public to a Veterans Day Program on November 10th at 9:00 a.m. Lastly, McKeever encourages community members to check out the available programming within…
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October 27, 2023 0

Minnesota DNR Seedling orders open

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources State Forestry Nurseryis now accepting orders for the Spring 2024 seedlings sales. The Minnesota DNR says that there will be approximately 3 million seedlings available for purchase for the spring planting season.  The seedling sale program has been around since 1931 and the Minnesota DNR says that it’s a…
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October 27, 2023 0