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(Pierz, MN) — The City of Pierz held their first meeting for the month of October on Monday night with an update to City projects and their yearly spending from the City Hall Council Chambers. Pierz Mayor Dave Fisher reported the 24th Street Project is moving forward with funding coming from the City. The City’s…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will offer 17 parcels at multiple public auctions this fall. In October, there will be opportunities in both Rochester and Wadena to bid at in-person auctions. More information about the auction process and parcels can be found below and on the DNR’s Land Sale webpage. Registration begins a half…
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“Taking an Alternative Route: Non-Hormonal Treatment Options” will be presented by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Obstetrician/Gynecologist Rachel Cady, M.D., as a free women’s health seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 26, beginning at 6 p.m. in CRMC’s new Super One Clinic Conference Room. Those attending should use the Wellness Center entrance on the County Road 31 side…
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CLEARBROOK, MN–Students at Clearbrook-Gonvick High School can learn about preserving water quality in the River Watch program. Ben Goudge, a junior, tells us what River Watch does. Presley Westrum, another junior, talks about what she enjoys about River Watch. The River Watch students also recently learned about canoeing on the Thief River at Thief River…
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Minnesota’s youth deer season will take place statewide Thursday, Oct. 20, through Sunday, Oct. 23. The season coincides with statewide teacher workshops, so many Minnesota students don’t have school during the youth season. To participate, youth must be 10-17 years old and have a deer license. Participant numbers are not limited and there is no special…
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An election’s approach always seems to turn up the emotional heat across the nation, but the United States 2022 midterm elections are no exception. The voices arguing for and against hot button issues are loud and persistent. And when emotions run high, bad actors look for ways to use peoples’ passion to trick them. Scammers…
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CO Darrin Kittelson (International Falls #1) and COC Choua Khang spent this week checking traps, monitoring grouse hunters on ATVs, and checking fishing activities along the Rainy River and Rainy Lake. The temperature has dropped this week but the anglers who are still on boats have been successful in bagging their daily limits. Youth have…
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Halstad, MN — As we continue our coverage of National Fire Prevention Week, Michael Baer with the Halstad Fire Department joined R & J News to talk about the fire dangers that arise as we turn up the heat this fall. From space heaters to chimneys, Baer says there are a number of things we…
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Polk County – In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Polk County announced that the county buildings would be illuminating their flag poles green November 7th through the 13th as part of Operation Green Light, a new national collaborative initiative of the National Association of Counties (NACo) to support military veterans, as well as…
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Crookston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners set their preliminary 2023 tax levy at the end of September with a proposed increase of 5.5%. The proposed levy increase comes after two-days of budget meetings with the department heads. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee, who joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, says navigating…
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