Local Radio
You’re invited out to Itasca State Park this week, as they will be hosting a pair of free events. Itasca State Park Naturalist Connie Cox tells us more about the program they’re hosting on Thursday called Kid’s Science Discovery: Animal Tracks and Sign. Then on Saturday, Cox says you can come out to the park…
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Two large building projects are underway at the Hawley School District, and progress continues to be made on the Hawley Elementary renovation project, and Hawley Middle School construction project. Hawley Elementary Principal Chris Ellingson gives us an update on the elementary school project. Ellingson also gave an update on the Hawley Middle School construction project,…
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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and Essentia Health is reminding women to take the necessary steps and screen for cervical cancer. Dr. Amanda Jackson-Morgan of Essentia Health in Fosston tells us more about cervical cancer, and the screening process. Dr. Jackson-Morgan also told us some of the things you can do to prevent cervical…
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The International Water Institute is currently in their first year of their Wayfinder Program, and the Institute is always looking for more applicants to expand the program. Shelly Carrol of the international Water Institute tells us more about the program. Carrol says the Wayfinder Program also helps as a consultant for farmers with fields that…
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The State Budget is expected to be the biggest and most important thing coming out of the Minnesota Legislature this session. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz released his proposed biennial budget last Thursday, and some lawmakers have concerns. Senate GOP Leader Mark Johnson gives his initial reaction to the proposal, and raises some concerns he has…
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House DFLers held a press conference on Friday to highlight their priorities for the remainder of the 2025 Legislative Session. Currently the House DFL Caucus is skipping the session as a power sharing agreement has not been signed between the DFL and GOP Caucuses so that remains the DFLs top priority. Another Priority for the…
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Area youth are invited to Lake Bemidji State Park today for the annual Brrrmidji Kids Can Ice Fish event. Itasca State Park Naturalist Christa Drake gives us a preview of the day. For more information on park programming and events go to the Lake Bemidji State Park webpage on the Minnesota DNR website at www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks.
Three thousand drivers were recently surveyed about what they believe are the most dangerous roads to drive in winter. Five Minnesota roads were in that survey. Interstate 94 was ranked the 26th most dangerous road in the US…because of heavy traffic and the fact that winter weather makes hazards worse…leading to frequent accidents and multi-car…
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FERTILE, MN—Fertile Mayor Brian Nephew is putting together a committee to promote what’s going on in the city. He talks about it to R&J News. We’ll have more from this week’s Fertile City Council meeting Monday on R&J News.
ADA, MN—Ada Police say you shouldn’t believe a Facebook post that’s been springing up recently. Ada Police Chief Steve Hager describes the post. Hager says the post in question has been seen in many other communities around the US.