Holiday Vacations – Alaska Trip 8-1-24
R&J Broadcasting, Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer brings us more from the Holiday Vacations Alaska Trip as the group makes its way to Ketchikan. Salmon at Ketchikan More from Ketchikan Seals in Ketchikan
16th Annual North Country Horsemen Cancer Ride starts Friday
The 16th Annual North Country Horsemen Cancer Ride kicks off Friday in Middle River, and the North Country Horsemen have plenty of fun planned for the weekend. Event organizers Marty Anderson and Sue Helm tell us what you can expect. The Cancer Ride was originally a one weekend event, but has since moved to a…
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Clearwater County Fair continues
The Clearwater County Fair continues today, after a very successful opening day yesterday. Whitney Visser of the Clearwater County Fair gives us a preview of what’s going on at the fair today. 96.7 FM KKCQ will be bringing you live broadcasts from the Clearwater Fair throughout the rest of the week.
White Earth Tribal College hosting Run and Read
White Earth Tribal and Community College alongside White Earth Public Health will be hosting a Run and Read featuring author Elizabeth Barrett on August 6 from 5:00 to 7:00. Event organizers Nora Schultz and Ana Kircher tell us more. Kircher also told us more about the author Elizabeth Barrett, and her book “Mashkiki Road”, which…
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Ada Borup West gearing up for 2024/2025 School year
Believe it or not, but August is here, which means school is right around the corner, and parents are encouraged to start getting ready for the school year early. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says back to school prep can be made easier for students and parents by signing up for the…
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Red River Retention Authority Partner Summit Recap
The Red River Retention Authority Partnership Summit was yesterday in East Grand Forks. Red River Retention Authority Executive Director Brian Fuder says the summit was very productive and tells us some of the things that were discussed. During the summit Fuder said that former US House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson gave a presentation on…
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NSDU Crop and Field Day features plot on Spring Tail
R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was in attendance at the Crop and Field Day in Prosper North Dakota on Tuesday, and had a discussion with NDSU Entomologist Dr Mark Botel, about his presentation at the event. Branch tells us more about his project which is centered around Spring Tail. Botel tells us more about Spring…
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Emergency Preparedness Meeting In Halstad
Wednesday night in Halstad there was a meeting about being prepared for an emergency. There was discussion about having emergency kits and having food and prescription medications. Along with that, Norman County Emergency Management Director Garry Johanson said the Landmark Gym—the former Norman County West School Gym—could be approved as a FEMA shelter. And Johanson…
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Essentia Health Wins National Award
The American Hospital Association has presented Essentia Health with the prestigious AHA Dick Davidson NOVA Award for hospital-led collaborative efforts to improve community health. Essentia was recognized for its Resourceful program…which connects community members with thousands of programs that provide free or reduced cost services. WeAreResourceful.org (Pictured: Dr. David Herman of Essentia Health)
Holiday Vacations – Alaska Trip 7-31-24 update
R&J Broadcasting Inc.’s Jim Birkemeyer checks in today from the Holiday Vacations Alaska trip. On Tuesday, 7/30, the group left Skagway to begin the cruise on Holland America, going through Glacier Bay. Glacier Bay, approaching Johns Hopkins Glacier (note the chunks of ice from the glacier) Margerie Glacier