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Fertile, MN — The City of Fertile has selected a new engineering firm to represent the city and assist with major construction projects. The city council, who previously contracted with Alteig Engineering, had began seeking out a new proposals from area engineers and after a special meeting this past week voted to sign on with…
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Grand Forks, ND — The 60th annual International Sugarbeet Institute kicks off today and continues tomorrow at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks with the latest and greatest in sugarbeet related products and services and expert speakers in the sugarbeet industry. Wade Hanson, Secretary of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers, encourages producers to take…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board’s Special Session meeting from Monday, March 14th covered topics of the Achievement and Integration Plan and the District’s Head Lice Procedure from the High School Library. Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson mentioned McGregor Schools did qualify once again to apply for the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (Crosby, MN) — Changes will be fully implemented for the Crosby-Ironton Board of Education with Board member Abby Geotz stepping down from her position at the February 28th meeting. In our most recent conversation with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland spoke about Geotz’s decision to step down and move to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (Garrison, MN) — As if the Spring wasn’t going to be busy enough for the Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation staff and volunteers, they will be hosting their annual events to help keep the facility running at the Garrison Animal Hospital. In our monthly chat with Ashley King from Wild…
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(JENKINS, MN) — The city of Jenkins held its first regular council meeting for the month of March on Monday… Mayor Jon Lubke says that the city is bringing back the topic and possibility of bonding for some of its road projects… Lubke says that this is something the city has never done before, but…
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After several months of being closed to build new exhibits, not to mention being closed due to covid19 and winter storms, the History Center in Shevlin has resumed it’s regular museum hours. They are open Tuesday through Friday and by appointment along with on selected Sundays. There are several new exhibits to view in the…
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Kevin Grover, Superintendent for ISD-361 was my guest for School Matters. Kevin talks about the spring break which starts tomorrow, as well as things associated with Prom and Graduation and how things should be more normal this year.
CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) reports another busy weekend with snowmobile and ice fishing activities on the big lakes. People are reminded to use caution and common sense as the weather warms up and the ice conditions change. Also, it might be a good time to get the shelters off the ice on Rainy…
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CO Amber Ladd (Aitkin) checked area lakes for shelters left on the ice after the deadline. One portable was worked that Ladd had been keeping an eye on all winter as it was not licensed. She was able to make contact with the owner after some investigation and the owner was in possession of nine…
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