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Hawley Breakfast on the Farm is Saturday 

All are invited to Kasin Farms this Saturday, for the 24th Annual Breakfast on the Farm. Keith Aakre of the Hawley Area Lions says the event is the kick off to the Hawley Rodeo week, and he previews some of the event’s many activities and giveaways that will take place.  R&J News will share more…
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May 29, 2025 0

Improvements being made to the Gary Pines 

If you’ve driven by the Gary Pines over the last few weeks you may have realized some work, or changes being done. Wendy Bennefeld of Gary Cares says volunteers have been hard at work the last few weeks, and she tells us what they’ve been doing.  Bennefeld says they have more Gary Pines projects that…
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May 29, 2025 0

Rydell National Wildlife Refuge hosting annual Night Hike 

The staff at Rydell National Wildlife Refuge invites you to the refuge this Saturday, for their 3rd Annual Refuge Night Hike. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen gives us a preview of the event, and what we can expect.  Pending weather conditions, Knutsen says the event should also be a good event to do some star gazing. …
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May 29, 2025 0

Clearwater County Gets LUCAS Machine

The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office has received a gift that can help save lives.  Sheriff Darin Halverson describes the gift. Sheriff Halverson talks more about the LUCAS machine and its benefits. Sheriff Halverson was a recent guest on the Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


May 29, 2025 0

City of Hillsboro Update 

Road construction season has arrived in the Red River Valley, and for the City of Hillsboro, they have some projects that will begin shortly. Hillsboro City Auditor Casey Eggermont tells us more about the City’s upcoming road projects.  Eggermont also gave an update on the City’s electrical project, which is progressing slowly.  You can find…
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May 28, 2025 0

Know the signs of financial scams 

Financial scams have become a regular occurrence in everyday life, and scammers are always thinking of new ways to come after your hard earned money. Carrie Dobmeyer of Mid Minnesota Credit Union in Ada says they are seeing an uptick in the amount of scams, and she tells us about the different kinds of scams…
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May 28, 2025 0

Minnesota House hears testimony on State Tax Bill 

The Minnesota Legislature is waiting for Governor Walz to announce a special session to finalize the two year budget, but certain committees have been able to meet to discuss the tax bill. On Tuesday, Minnesota Department of Revenue Commission Paul Marquart testified in favor of the proposed tax bill, and highlighted some items that he…
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May 28, 2025 0

Norman County East School Board holds special meeting 

The Norman County East School Board held a special board meeting on Tuesday morning to approve the hires of a pair of new staff members. Norman County East Superintendent Rob Nudell tells us more. With the 2024/2025 school year now in the review mirror, Nudell also reflects on the school year, and talks about the…
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May 28, 2025 0

Speaking Proudly seeking applications for Statewide Speech Competition 

This November, high school girls from across the State of Minnesota will have the opportunity to compete for over $5,000 in prize money, as a part of the Speaking Proudly Speech Competition. Competition representative Sherie Wallace tells us more about this competition.  While that deadline might be a ways away, Wallace says it’s important for…
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May 28, 2025 0

Leiting vs Fertile Update

Dozens of pages of depositions have been made publicly available in Angie Leiting’s lawsuit against the City of Fertile, Fair Meadow Nursing Home and former Fertile Mayor Dan Wilkens. As you may know, Leiting was forced to resign from her job as administrator of Fair Meadow in June of 2023.  Her lawsuit alleges the Fertile…
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May 28, 2025 0