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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing was prominent in the Minnesota Deer hunting season last year, but this year the Minnesota DNR is loosening up their CWD regulations. MN DNR Northwest Area Wildlife Supervisor Rob Baden tells us what’s changing and why. Baden says there is also a change in the laws regarding the transportation of…
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Last week R&J News reported on the Halstad Lions Club trying something new for the Sugar Fest parade that took place last Saturday. Michael Bare of the Halstad Lions gives a recap of Saturday’s parade and tells us again about this change. Without further ado, Bare announces this year’s winners. Again each of these businesses…
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On today’s installment of “What’s on My Ballot” R&J News will be down the county and school board elections taking place across Polk County this November. In future installments of “What’s on my Ballot we will be breaking down the city, state, and federal elections in Polk County. School Board Races: ISD #600 (Fisher School…
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It’s Officially October, and that means the REACH Radiothon is right around the corner. On Thursday, October 10, KRJB will be welcoming the staff at REACH to the radio airwaves to tell us about the work REACH does, and some raise money for their many programs. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schneck gives a preview of…
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The Hawley School District has been in the middle of a middle school construction project over the last couple months, but the project is expected to to see some delays after a fire broke out at Taracon Precast, which is a concrete contractor that is contracted to work on the school’s project. Hawley Elementary Principal…
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Itasca State Park will be hosting a new event on Saturday, and people of all ages are invited to take part, and take in the beautiful fall colors. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more. As a bonus if you want to continue to hang around in the park, there will also be…
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FOSSTON, MN—If you have an interest in local art, you might want to head to Fosston on Saturday. Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing, says there will be a studio art crawl. Stewart says she’s excited about Saturday’s art crawl. Stewart also says if you visit three of the…
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The week of October 6th-12th is National Prevention week, and as a fun treat we reached out to the local Fire Departments to talk about that very important topic. So here is the Captain of Prevention, Wayne Riches of the Fort Frances Fire Department with a history lesson about Fire Prevention and its designated week.…
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The week of October 6th-12th is Mental Health Awareness week, and the Canadian Mental Health Association plans on holding a community walk hosted by its Fort Frances Branch. The walk will take place on October 8th, and we got to speak with Jalena Hay of the CMHA about the Steps Against Stigma. And CMHA has…
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During the latter half of the month of September the Rainy River Voyageurs Volleyball team would have a long road trip of away games. It wouldn’t be until their first October game that they’d return home, hosting MN North – Hibbing in a MCAC nailbiter. The Voyageurs would start October 1-0 after beating Hibbing 3-0…
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