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Fosston, MN — A new pet grooming business is opening this weekend in Fosston and Bagley. Operating out of a mobile grooming bus, AP Grooming owner Ashley Fults will be hosting a grand opening this weekend at her two locations, the East Polk Canine Kennels in Fosston and Fireside Grill and Patio in Bagley. Fults…
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St. Paul, MN — The 2022 Minnesota Legislative session got underway last week and there is a lot on the line this year, according to District 4B Representative Paul Marquart. Not only is it an election year, but it’s also a redistricting year and the legislature needs to address a more than $7 billion budget…
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Mahnomen, MN — It’s a big week of fundraising for the St. Michael’s Catholic School in Mahnomen, including their biggest fundraiser of the year in their annual benefit dinner. The St. Michael’s School Benefit Dinner is scheduled for 5pm this Sunday, February 13th. Tickets are still available, according to Development Director Tina Penner, and include…
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Ada, MN — Losing your electricity in the middle of winter can be dangerous or at the very least an uncomfortable situation if for an extended period of time, and it does happen on occasion. Recently on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, we spoke with Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen on how to prepare for…
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Ada, MN — An opportunity to become certified or recertified for the Private Pesticide Applicator Training is coming to the Ada Events Center on Monday, February 21st at 1pm. Heather Dufault, Norman/Polk County Extension Educator, encourages farmers to get preregistered if they are due for recertification. The cost for recertification is $75. Other upcoming Private…
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Mahnomen, MN — This coming Tuesday, February 8th, Mahnomen School District residents will decide the fate of a $4.5 million building referendum as part of a special election. The district initially made a number of critical investments back in 2016 that included new elementary classrooms, HVAC upgrades, proper bus drop offs, and other site improvements.…
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By Laura Hamilton Dairy producers are reminded of a fast approaching February 18th deadline to complete enrollment in the Dairy Margin Coverage program and the Supplemental DMC program as noted by Nathan Peterson on his weekly FSA report on KKCQ radio. Another deadline looming on the horizon for producers to be aware of is for…
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White Earth, MN — White Earth Public Safety and White Earth Natural Resources invite all to participate in their 2nd annual White Earth Nation Ice Fishing Derby this Saturday, February 5th on Strawberry Lake. The event will run from 11am and 3pm and participants are asked to use the Christian Retreat Access located on the…
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By: Mary Balstad marybalstad@rjbroadcasting.com Polk County, MN – After two years the Veterans Benefit Fair will make its return on April 1st, 2022. Kurt Ellefson from the Polk County Veterans Office assures that this is not an April Fool’s joke, but rather a way to introduce veterans to the many benefits they are entitled to.…
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Ada, MN — February is American Heart Month, a month dedicated to encouraging Americans to live healthier and happier lives to reduce heart disease. According to the CDC, about 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year. That roughly 1 out of every 4 deaths! Risk factors for heart disease include…
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