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Hawley, MN – The 6th grade students and 7th grade students will swap spots for a day at the Hawley School, to give the 6th graders a preview of what’s to come next fall. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson explains. The day swap will be Tuesday for the students.
Ulen, MN – The Ulen Hitterdal School will be repairing leaks on their roof. The school board approved the repairs at the meeting this week according to Superintendent Dustin Flaten. The repairs will occur this summer.
Hillsboro, ND – Last week, the Hillsboro Kiwanis gave away their Annual Book Awards to the graduating Seniors, and also, Hillsboro Dollars for Scholars gave away over $123,000 in Scholarships as well. Graduation for the class of 2023 in Hillsboro will be on Sunday May 28th at 2pm.
Ada, MN – The Exquisite tables event from the Benedictine Care Community Foundation went over well on Friday night at the Ada Event Center. Foundation Director Cassie Visser gave a recap on Friday night. Funds raised during the Exquisite tables event were going toward the new bus purchased for the facility and the residents, but…
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This weekend is the kickoff for the Minnesota fishing season. R&J News’ Duane Etienne talks with Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson, who works in the International Falls area. For those who will be fishing in the northern part of Minnesota and into Canada, Etienne and Kittleson explain some of the rules involving international waters.
Polk County Board of Commissioners officer Joan Lee joined Tom Lano on Food for Thought to discuss the availability of board meetings online and the importance of transparency with constituents.
The Essentia Health-Fosston Clinic is hosting a community stroke and trauma awareness grill out event in recognition of National Stroke Awareness month. The event will be held from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 20th, on the sidewalk outside of Nord’s Pharmacy & Gifts at 115 Johnson Avenue in downtown Fosston. Attendees will…
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With the warm temperatures here to stay, more and more boats are going to be on the water, so it’s important to stay safe. Sgt. Chet Carlson and Inv. Tom Brault of the Polk County Sheriff’s department joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought to discuss boating safety this summer. They also discussed safety…
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It’s the opening weekend of fishing season in Minnesota. At DNR Fisheries, they’re concerned not only about the live ones we hope to catch, but fish that also died in the winter kill. Nathan Olson with DNR Fisheries in Detroit Lakes says he hasn’t seen a winter kill like this before. What causes winter kill?…
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GLYNDON, MN—Glyndon’s City Council voted Wednesday to move its Glyndon Days event to August 7th through the 12th. Glyndon Mayor Tracy Tollefson says the city had tried having the festival in late July last year. Tollefson says the Council also met with a representative from Clay County to discuss the Heartland Trail, which runs through…
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