Local Radio
At their meeting on Wednesday night the Gary City Council passed a resolution that will see an increase in their sewer rates. Gary Mayor Buck Engen explains the decision. Engen says they received some public safety funds and explained what they will be using it on. Finally Engen says the council is considering the purchase…
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The Ulen Hitterdal roofing project has been a major topic for the school over the past few months, as they are set to hold a referendum vote on April 9. Ulen Hitterdal Superintendent Dustin Flaten gives an update on their ongoing roof project which was a major discussion at the Ulen Hitterdal School Board meeting…
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National Grain Bin Safety week runs from February 18 through February 24 next week, and one local woman continues to raise awareness for this issue that is prevalent across our agricultural communities. Dawn Chisholm lost her husband Bill in a grain bin accident and has made it her priority to advocate for increased safety on…
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The Ada Public Library opened a new exhibit this week and it features pieces from former Minnesota Supreme Court Justice and pro football hall of famer Alan Page. Head librarian Asha Osborn tells us more about this exhibit. Osborn also highlighted some of the different artifacts in the exhibit that she finds most interesting. For…
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Brenda Coyer of the American Red Cross office in Fargo/Moorhead tells R&J News they’re looking for blood donors. And they’re even offering an incentive during February. If you’d like to donate blood and want to know where you can do that, call the American Red Cross at 1-800-REDCROSS. Coyer says they’re especially looking for people…
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Essentia Health is now joining forces with the STAR Clinical Research Network, which includes highly regarded colleges and universities, such as Vanderbilt, Stanford and Duke plus the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Catherine Benziger, a cardiologist with Essentia Health, talks about the STAR Network. Dr Benziger says including Essentia’s service area of rural communities will be an…
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A Crookston man has been sentenced for stabbing his mother in March of last year. 37-year-old Kevin Corona was sentenced Thursday to 20 years in prison for second degree intentional murder. Charges of first degree intentional murder, first and second degree assault and felony domestic assault were dismissed. Court documents say on March 3, 2023,…
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The University of Minnesota Crookston Men and Women’s Basketball team will be hosting their annual “It’s a Slam Dunk, Don’t Drive Drunk” games this weekend during their games against Augustana and Wayne State College. Minnesota Crookston Marketing Assistant and Communications Director Hunter Plante explains how this campaign was started. Plante says the University will have…
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This month’s motion hearing scheduled in the lawsuit involving former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting and the City of Fertile has been canceled. You’ll remember earlier this month, the original Polk County judge assigned to the case, Jeffrey Remick, recused himself and Judge Anne Rasmusson was assigned to the case. But in court…
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Authorities have released the name of the inmate at the Northwest Regional Correction Center in Crookston that died Wednesday. According to the Polk County Sheriff’s Office the deceased is Matthew Bagley, age 51, of Lebanon, Tennessee. Bagley was in custody from a DWI out of Norman County. Crookston Ambulance transported Bagley to Riverview ER following…
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