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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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The Fosston FFA had 17 members compete at the 94th Minnesota State FFA Convention on April 23rd thru 25th in the Twin Cities. Fosston had teams competing in Small Animals, Crops, Best Informed Greenhand, Floriculture, Ag Mechanics and Talent. The Fosston FFA Chapter also had a state band member in Max Johnson and a state…
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It’s the Minnesota Fishing Opener this weekend, R&J News’ Duane Etienne talks with Conservation Officer Darren Kittleson, who works in the International Falls area. First of all is a reminder that – as always – safety is the number one priority for fishing. Kittleson says another important reminder is to make sure you have a…
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A 4-H Cloverbud Day Camp is coming up this Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Agassiz Environmental Learning Center in Fertile. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda Houglum gives us the information on this camp for the youngsters. Again, the 4H Cloverbud Nature Day Camp for grades K-2 is this Saturday from 9:30am-1:30pm at the…
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A decades-long tradition held on Mother’s Day weekend is the Borup Community Club’s annual Smelt Fry. That tradition continues this Sunday at the Borup Community Hall. Club president Jen Myers gives the details. The event is a fundraiser for the Borup Community Club, as they continue their effort to help people in the Borup Community.…
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