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Things are about to start ramping up for area farmers, and when things get busier people tend to be a little more careless. Minnesota Extension Youth Tractor Safety representative Emily Krekelberg reminds farmers to take precaution when using farm equipment. Krekelberg also spoke on the importance of knowing your surroundings at all times. Krekelberg also…
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Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve was a guest on the KKCQ Food For Thought program on Monday and he discussed a very important topic that could save lives, but is often overlooked. Juve says that he’s seeing more and more homes across the region without visible house numbers and he explains why that can be…
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If you’re a Minnesota government entity or non profit looking to apply for grants through the The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s you better hurry as their nonprofit and government grants deadline is Wednesday. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more. For more information go to northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org.
Believe it or not, but August is just about here, and Lake Bemidji State Park has plenty of fun activities going on in August. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake says their August programming kicks off Friday and goes into Saturday. Programming countries throughout the rest of the month and includes their Annual Dutch…
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With the Clearwater County Fair getting underway Wednesday in Bagley, the area’s FFA program will be involved. Clearbrook-Gonvick School FFA Advisor Monica Johnson says the students will be operating a beverage stand. Johnson talks about the benefit of FFA students being involved in the county fair. The Clearwater County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday in…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—Something called swimmer’s itch is causing a problem in Detroit Lakes. That’s why the City of Detroit Lakes will be treating the mile-long stretch of Detroit Lake on Wednesday. Swimmer’s itch lives in the blood of infected animals, like ducks, and is passed through the animals by their feces. It appears in humans…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Economic Development Authority has come up with a way to help businesses improve their curb appeal. EDA Chair John Hintz says grants of up to a thousand dollars will be available to area businesses. Hintz says the grants are meant to improve the appearance of a building. There’s more information on…
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R&J Broadcasting, Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer brings us more from the Holiday Vacations Alaska trip. North Pole, AK Delta Junction Pipeline Bridge Yukon more from the Yukon territory
The Vietnam Memorial Moving Wall was in Moorhead this weekend, and it gave people the opportunity to show their respect to those who died serving in Vietnam. Ulen-Hitterdal History Teacher Brad Dunham volunteered at the wall throughout the five days it was in town and he tells us what it was like to be involved…
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The 5th Annual Benedictine Foundation ATV Fun Run is set to take place this Sunday, but don’t worry as there’s still time to get your spot reserved. Benedictine Foundation Director Cassie Visser gives us a rundown of the event. All money raised from the ATV Fun Run will be used toward the Benedictine Living Community…
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