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With school starting, kids–and drivers–need reminders about being safe around school buses. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has this reminder for drivers: Halverson also says kids have to watch out for vehicles, too. Kids who ride the bus aren’t the only ones who need to be careful crossing roads. So do kids who walk to…
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You’re invited to take a stroll at the Rydell National Wildlife Refuge now until September 13 for the refuge’s first ever Story Stroll. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen has the details. Knutsen also tells us more about the story being told on the walk. He left the door open to future story strolls as well. For…
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The 3rd Annual Mississippi Headwaters Music Festival is taking place this Friday, and Saturday one mile north of the Northern Entrance of Itasca State Park. Event organizer Lori Goulet-Reich tells us what we can expect from the event. Goulet-Reich says they have a diverse roster of music acts set to perform, and she tells us…
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The Friends of Maplewood State Park will be hosting a pair of events this week at the Josh Hanson Veterans Memorial Picnic Shelter. Friends of Maplewood State Park Media Coordinator Lisa Today tells us more about their organization, and the first event called Music and Laughs which is on Thursday. Today also told us more…
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The Hawley City Council held discussions about future street projects, at their City Council meeting on Monday night. Hawley City Administrator Lonnie Neuner tells us more. Neuner says the council also had some more miscellaneous items, which included the approval of a conditional use permit for the potential building of a pair of apartment complexes. …
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School is fast approaching, and REACH is getting prepared to help area students facing insecurity through their Backpack Program. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck says they are currently taking sign ups for the program, and she tells us more about the program. Schneck says the Backpack Program takes a lot of manpower, and resources to…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment. Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies. If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
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The Hillsboro City Commission met in regular session Monday evening. After months of unsuccessful efforts to hire a replacement for former Public Works Superintendent, Jim Anderson, the commission settled on elevating current employees, Jay Alfson and Zach Anderson, to fill the duties. The arrangement carries a six month evaluation period with an $8 per hour…
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Tara Jensen of the Wild Rice Watershed was a guest of the KRJB Kaleidoscope program on Monday, and gave an update on the Perley Grade Raises project, which has been underway most of the summer. Jensen says that due to these recent delays, the project will unfortunately be having a timeline change for phase two…
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The 2024/2025 School Year is right around the corner, and the Mahnomen School District is getting ready for the anticipated return of their students. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek shares some important reminders for parents ahead of the first day of school. With portions of the Mahnomen school grounds being under construction, Bisek says there will…
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