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Mahnomen County Fair continues 

The Mahnomen County Fair continues today, and the fair board has another day full of fun planned. Mahnomen County Fair representative Kelly Klinkhammer gives us a preview of today’s schedule of events.  Klinkhammer also gave a sneak peak into Saturday’s activities.  You can see more information, and a full schedule of events on the Mahnomen…
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June 27, 2025 0

Jamaica Mission leaves this weekend 

This weekend, dozens of people from across Northwest Minnesota will be departing from Ada on a Mission Trip to Jamaica. Trip leader Terry Steen tells us more about what they will be doing on the mission trip, and who’s going.  While one of their tasks is building homes, Steen says the relationships they build is…
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June 27, 2025 0

Local law enforcement to conduct training exercise at the Ada Borup West School 

If you’re driving by the Ada Borup West school today you may notice a heavy presence of law enforcement. Ada Borup West High School Principal Josh Carlson says not to worry, as all it is is a training exercise.  Residents should avoid going to the school while the training is underway. 


June 27, 2025 0

Safe Kids Grand Forks warning parents about the dangers of hot vehicles 

On average 38 kids in the United States each year die from heat stroke after being left alone in a car. For this reason, Safe Kids Grand Forks is encouraging parents to take preventive steps in making sure their kids don’t become one of those cases. Carma Hanson of Safe Kids Grand Forks shares some…
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June 27, 2025 0

Johnny Holm Returns To Clearbrook

CLEARBROOK, MN—Clearbrook’s All-School Reunion and Summerfest continues this weekend.  The festival is remembering Mike Gibeau, who organized the festival.  And Saturday’s entertainment will be the Johnny Holm Band.  Summerfest committee member Mark Bagaason says Clearbrook has ties to the Johnny Holm Band. Bagaason shared a story about Johnny Holm.” Johnny Holm’s performance is open to…
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June 27, 2025 0

City Of Ada Cleans Up

ADA, MN—Last weekend’s storms caused damage not only to Ada residents, but also to a City of Ada building–the public works department.  Ada City Administrator Ashley Larson has good news about the department and the equipment that was stored in their building. Like many people who deal with storm damage, Larson has spent lots of…
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June 27, 2025 0

Opdahl’s Doughnuts celebrating 36 years at area fairs 

2025 marks the 36th year that the Opdahl’s Mini Doughnuts stand will be at the Polk County Fair, and this year may also mark the final year that Leroy and Jane Opdahl will be working the stand. Jane tells us the story about how they got into selling mini doughnuts at area fairs.  Jane also…
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June 27, 2025 0

3 Injured In Cass County Accident

Three people were seriously injured when their car hit a gravel truck Wednesday morning between Arthur and Hunter.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says 62-year-old Ramiro Rios of San Benito, Texas was hauling a gravel trailer going north on Highway 18 at 11am Wednesday.  A car driven by 74-year-old Dale Bosch of Beaver Creek, Minnesota…
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June 26, 2025 0

Drug bust in Gonvick 

There was a sizable presence of law enforcement reported in Gonvick on Wednesday, that left residents with many questions as to why. During his visit on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee confirmed that the law enforcement presence was for a drug bust.  Solee shared no other information about the…
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June 26, 2025 0

Farm & Field Show – 6/25/2025

The Farmer Paul Johnson (Ada Farmer) Dr. Ashok Chanda (Extension) Travis McCollum (Bejou Farmer) Brady Anderson (Kindred Farmer) Steve Dalen (Steve Dalen Farmland Sales) Jordan Swanson (Casselton Farmer) Gary Jacobson (Jacobson Red Angus) Kari Peterson (Lockhart Farmer)


June 26, 2025 0