Local Radio
During Fire Prevention Week, you often hear reminders to change the batteries in your smoke alarm. Ada Fire Chief Glen Visser says you may need to change something else–your smoke alarm. Visser says you should check your smoke alarm to see if it’s past its life expectancy. If you have a combined smoke and carbon…
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The University of Minnesota Extension is hosting an upcoming Annie’s Project Workshop next month called “Know your numbers, Know your options” for area producers, and registration is now open. Heather Dufault of Norman-Polk Extension tells us more. While Annie’s Project is typically geared toward women, Dufault says this program is open to all area producers. …
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Minnesota’s State Park offers an excellent opportunity to take in Minnesota’s fall colors, and Lake Bemidji State Park has miles of trails that allow you to see all forms of these colors. Lake Bemidji State Park Assistant Park Manager Shannon Bungart says if you want to see these colors, this week is the time to…
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MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday night’s Mahnomen City Council meeting included a discussion of a new map that will be on display. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther talks about the map. Guenther also says the City will be applying for a DNR forestry grant to remove Mahnomen’s remaining ash trees. And if you’re traveling through Mahnomen Tuesday, Main…
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Its National 4H Week, and area 4H clubs are celebrating, by promoting opportunities that 4H offers to area youth. Norman County 4H member Hadley Abentroth tells us more about her 4H background, and the different things she’s been able to compete in. Abentroth is also a 4H Ambassador, and she tells us more about what…
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The Dilworth Glyndon Felton School District will be holding a referendum Information meeting today at the Glyndon Theatre in Glyndon. DGF Superintendent Shannon Hunstad says these meetings are a great way to learn more about the upcoming referendum, which he tells us more about. Hunstad tells us how you can vote, as voting is now…
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The Twin Valley Scouts Troop is looking to revive their Cub Scouts Program, and elementary kids from the Twin Valley Area are invited to join. Twin Valley Scout Master Tina Lacy says there will be an event next Tuesday for kids interested in joining the Cub Scouts Lacy says it’s not just boys who can…
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FISHER, MN—There’s going to be a silent auction before Tuesday night’s Climax/Fisher volleyball game in Fisher. Proceeds from the silent auction will go toward Fisher Superintendent Evan Hanson, who is recovering from cancer surgery. The JV game begins at 6 and the varsity game at 7:30 Tuesday night at Fisher…as the Climax/Fisher Knights host Fertile-Beltrami.
American Crystal Sugar officially kicked off their Fall Campaign on Monday night. Joe Hastings of American Crystal Sugar says the campaign is kicking off later than they originally expected. Hastings says it’s not just air temperatures that American Crystal Sugar is closely monitoring. With warmer temperatures expected in the coming days, Hastings says that there’s…
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Aging Matters Radio Show with George and Sue Fraik First Monday of the Month on Lakes Country 104.1 and The Bear 95.3 This week George and Sue invite Jenn Baker, Physical Therapist at Rainy Lake Medical Center, as they discuss falling, how falls negatively affect our health, what common injuries that present themselves, and some ways to prevent…
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