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GLYNDON, MN—A black bear was killed after it was struck by a pickup early Tuesday morning in Glyndon. The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says it was called just after 5am to 28th Avenue South in Glyndon for a report of someone hitting a small black bear with their pickup truck. Sheriff’s Deputies say the bear…
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REACH is now offering a new way for their clients to pick up items from their food pantry. REACH Director Stephanie Schneck says the program called OrderAhead will make it easier for people to access the food shelf. Schneck also reminds people that their school supply distribution is next week, and she thanks everyone for…
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Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve was a guest on the KKCQ Food For Thought program on Monday and he discussed a very important topic that could save lives, but is often overlooked. Juve says that he’s seeing more and more homes across the region without visible house numbers and he explains why that can be…
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Things are about to start ramping up for area farmers, and when things get busier people tend to be a little more careless. Minnesota Extension Youth Tractor Safety representative Emily Krekelberg reminds farmers to take precaution when using farm equipment. Krekelberg also spoke on the importance of knowing your surroundings at all times. Krekelberg also…
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Believe it or not, but August is just about here, and Lake Bemidji State Park has plenty of fun activities going on in August. Lake Bemidji State Park Naturalist Christa Drake says their August programming kicks off Friday and goes into Saturday. Programming countries throughout the rest of the month and includes their Annual Dutch…
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If you’re a Minnesota government entity or non profit looking to apply for grants through the The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s you better hurry as their nonprofit and government grants deadline is Wednesday. NWMAC Executive Director Mara Hanel tells us more. For more information go to northwestminnesotaartscouncil.org.
With the summer season at an end, Coach Bryan Kershaw of the Bordertown Blaze came into the studio to talk about their season and how it went. So what would he say was the high point of the season? The Blaze was a team that was put together as a group effort that started with…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—Something called swimmer’s itch is causing a problem in Detroit Lakes. That’s why the City of Detroit Lakes will be treating the mile-long stretch of Detroit Lake on Wednesday. Swimmer’s itch lives in the blood of infected animals, like ducks, and is passed through the animals by their feces. It appears in humans…
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With the Clearwater County Fair getting underway Wednesday in Bagley, the area’s FFA program will be involved. Clearbrook-Gonvick School FFA Advisor Monica Johnson says the students will be operating a beverage stand. Johnson talks about the benefit of FFA students being involved in the county fair. The Clearwater County Fair runs Wednesday through Sunday in…
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ADA, MN—The Norman County Economic Development Authority has come up with a way to help businesses improve their curb appeal. EDA Chair John Hintz says grants of up to a thousand dollars will be available to area businesses. Hintz says the grants are meant to improve the appearance of a building. There’s more information on…
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