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CROOKSTON, MN—Family and friends of a Fosston man who died after a shooting in June marched outside the Polk County Courthouse on Wednesday. You’ll remember 31-year-old Teejay Alvarez died in a shooting at a Fosston apartment. A suspect, Cory Burnette Jr., was arrested but was released from custody. Prosecutors with the Polk County Attorney’s Office…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office recently welcomed a new member to their ranks, as their K9 Bo, alongside Deputy Titan Engen completed their training earlier this summer. During the KKCQ Food For Thought Program, R&J’s Tom Lano spoke with Deputy Engen and talked about the K9 training process. Engen also spoke about the process of…
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There’s going to be a golf tournament fundraiser for the Hitterdal Fire Department Monday, August 10th at the Hawley Golf and Country Club. It’s the 18th annual Dale McDougall Firefighter’s Memorial Open. Hitterdal Fire Chief Cris Anderson tells us about Dale McDougall. Anderson has details on the golf tournament. To sign up in advance, call…
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NAYTAWAUSH, MN—A man from Naytawaush is accused of threatening a woman and then killing two of her pets. 44-year-old Lyman Ray Weaver was charged Monday in Mahnomen County District Court with six felonies: one count of second degree assault with a dangerous weapon, felony threats of violence, three counts of felony animal torture and felony failure…
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Conditions are very dry across the Red River Valley, and while this has resulted in less cases of root rot in the sugarbeet crop, scouting for root diseases is still important. NDSU Sugarbeet Specialist Dr Eric Branch Explains. Some producers are also asking whether they need to spray for cercospora leaf spot because of the…
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The Ada Public Works building has taken some major steps in its development over the last week. Ada Public Works Director Brian Rasmussen talked more about the progress being made, during the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program. Rasmussen says it’s very exciting to see the walls starting to go up. Rasmussen gave an estimated timeline for the…
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After a week of auditions and rehearsals, the time is just about here for the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre and the Missoula Children’s theatre to take the stage for a matinee performance of Aladdin on Friday. GG Solseng of the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre says their partnership with the Missoula Children’s Theatre goes back over…
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Yesterday, R&J News told you about the things that the Ada Girl Scouts have been up to this summer, but did you know that they’re also looking for new members? Ada Girl Scout Leader Bonnie Ballard tells us more. When it comes to who can join the Ada Girl Scouts, Ballard says it’s open to…
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On Wednesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ-FM, Polk County Veterans Service Officer Kurt Ellefson shared some good news about the Fargo VA office. Ellefson also reminded veterans–and their survivors–of grants that are available to them. You can reach the Polk County Veterans Service Office at 218-281-3066. Food For Thought airs weekday mornings at 8:45…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew isn’t running for re-election in November. But he will be on the ballot for a city council seat. Nephew tells R&J News he decided against running for Mayor again after Todd Peterson filed to run for Mayor in November. Nephew has been part of Fertile’s city government since 1980. He…
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