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June Alzheimer’s Month

June is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month.  Hanna Bryan, an occupational therapist at Benedictine Living Community, says Alzheimer’s is a difficult disease for both the person suffering with it and that person’s family. There will be more on Alzheimer’s Awareness Month Saturday morning at 8 on Access Health on KRJB and KRJM Radio.


June 28, 2024 0

Clearbrook Summerfest Saturday Schedule

Summerfest in Clearbrook is continuing Friday and Saturday has many activities planned.  Lucie Thompson is Clearbrook City Clerk. Then on Saturday afternoon, there will be bounce houses, free open swim and a bike drawing. There will be dinner and family bingo at the Clearbrook Community Center, and finally, music by Pete Garcia at 8pm at…
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June 28, 2024 0

Rep. Fischbach On Tax Cuts

In the final part of our week-long series with Minnesota 7th District Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach, she talks about keeping tax cuts in place. When President Joe Biden was running for President in 2020, he said he would not raise taxes on anyone making less than $400,000 a year.  In his current campaign, Biden has talked…
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June 28, 2024 0

Teddy Bear Picnic at the Fort Frances Library: Let’s Break the Conga Line Record!

We had the opportunity to talk to Brittany Renaud about what the Teddy Bear Picnic is. The Teddy Bear has been around since 1984 in its larger, carnival style form. There was a smaller version of the event before that as well. She also makes sure to let us know what is gonna be offered…
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June 27, 2024 0

MN Vikings Youth Camp in IFalls

The MN Vikings came to International Falls on Tuesday, June 26th so they could put on a Youth Football Camp for children (Boys and Girls) ages 6-14. I made a trip over and first got to talk to Emily Weinberg, the Youth and High School Football Coordinator for the Vikings. I then got to talk…
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June 27, 2024 0

Farm and Field 6/26/2024

Dawn Chisholm (Farm Safety) Brandon Weber (Valley United Co-op) Chuck Ruebke (Area Farmer) Cody Baker (Southern Minnesota Beet Cooperative) Neil Rockstad (ASGA President) Dave Roesch (Ada Area Farmer) Adam Sip (Bayer Crop Science) David Thompson (World Assosciation of Beet and Cane Growers President) Dr. Ashok Chanda (University of Minnesota Extension) Gary Jacobson (Jacobson Red Angus)


June 27, 2024 0

Clearbrook Pool Fire

There was a fire at the Clearbrook swimming pool Wednesday night.  Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee has details. There’s no word on injuries.  Solee says the fire was one of those things. Chief Solee was a guest on Thursday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ.


June 27, 2024 0

Vehicle Break In Prevention 

R&J News has been sharing ways for you to protect your home from break ins with help from the Twin Valley Police Department. Twin Valley Police Chief Jason Douville is shifting today’s focus from home break in prevention to vehicle break in prevention.  One common belief some people share is that locking your door actually…
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June 27, 2024 0

K9’s Grooming setting up shop in Ada 

A new business opening its doors in Ada July. The business K9’s Grooming will be filling a high in demand service for the residents of Norman County. K9’s Grooming owner Amanda Bachleitner tells us what made her bring her business to Ada and how she got started in the dog grooming business.  Bachleitner told us…
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June 27, 2024 0

Dekko Center Renovation Update 

Progress continues to move along in the Dekko Community Center renovation project. Dekko Manager Brianna Eggen highlights some work that has been completed and some that will get started soon.  Eggen says work continues to be done in the pool room as well, but they have ran into some complications when it comes to the…
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June 27, 2024 0