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Win-E-Mac Daddy-Daughter Dance

ERSKINE, MN—There’s going to be a dance Saturday night at Win-E-Mac School.  But it’s not your routine high school dance, as Win-E-Mac Activities Director Brady Langemo explains. Checking in to the Daddy/Daughter Dance begins Saturday at 5pm at the Win-E-Mac School. Catch the latest Win-E-Mac School news Thursday afternoons at 2:05 on KKCQ 96.7 FM.


March 21, 2025 0

RRWMB testifies in St Paul 

The Red River Watershed Management Board (RRWMB) was in St Paul earlier today (yesterday if used on Friday) to testify for funding that would be used for many water, and flood management projects across the Red River Valley, RRWMB Executive Director Rob Sip tells us more.   Speaking of needs, Sip explained how necessary the funding…
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March 20, 2025 0

REAL ID DEADLINE APPROACHING

In just under fifty days, your driver’s license may not be an acceptable form of identification for boarding a domestic flight. That is unless your license is REAL ID compliant. Beginning May 7th, U.S. travelers will be required to have a REAL ID or other acceptable form of identification to board domestic flights. The requirement…
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March 20, 2025 0

Over 120 Scholarships available through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation 

Area High School Seniors are invited to apply for over 120 different scholarships through the Northwest Minnesota Foundation. Foundation Philanthropy Officer Kelly Martinka tells us more about the kinds of scholarships they have available.  Martinka also told us more about the application process, and how you can get started.  For more information on scholarships, and…
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March 20, 2025 0

Water quality at the top of mind for farmers in 2025 

The 2025 planting season is fast approaching, and one topic that’s expected to be at the top of many producers’ minds will be water quality. Kelly Sharp of GK Technology talks more about the importance, and increased use of technology like drain tiles by area producers, and how they are helping maintain proper water quality. …
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March 20, 2025 0

Win-E-Mac School Board Meets 

The Win-E-Mac school board met in regular session on Tuesday night. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Aaron Cook says it was a quick meeting for the board, but they did act on some items. Cook says one of these items was the 2025-2026 school calendar, which was approved, without many major changes.  Cook says the board also approved…
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March 20, 2025 0

Proper drug disposal and storage a key to poison prevention 

Its national Poison Prevention week, and Safe Kids Grand Forks is spreading awareness on ways parents can help prevent poisonings from happening in their homes. One thing that many parents don’t know is that medications are considered poisons, and for that reason Safe Kids Grand Forks is reminding parents to make sure they are taking…
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March 20, 2025 0

Jim Weisemeyer talks Farm Bill and Ag Tariffs

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Revier was at the International Sugarbeet Institute Crop Expo in Fargo yesterday, and had the chance to talk with Agriculture Lobbyist Jim Weisemeyer. Right now many farmers across America have questions on what’s happening, and expected to happen in Washington when it comes to agricultural legislation like the Farm Bill, and…
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March 20, 2025 0

Climax-Shelly FFA Pancake Feed

CLIMAX, MN—The Climax-Shelly FFA chapter will hold a pancake feed fundraiser on Sunday.  Gabes Kieffer, the Climax-Shelly FFA advisor, has details. Kieffer tells us about what’s coming up for the Climax-Shelly FFA. Again, the Climax-Shelly FFA pancake feed will be Sunday from 10am to 1pm at the Climax Community Center at 105 West Broadway in…
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March 20, 2025 0