Local Radio
The Holiday season is the busiest time of year for online shopping, and as we move closer to Christmas people can tend to be more careless when it comes to protecting themselves from online shopping scams. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman shares some tips that you should follow when shopping online. Tadman says you should…
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The State of Minnesota has been expanding its Agricultural Weather Network over the last couple years, and local agricultural producers are seeing the benefits of this investment. Stefan Bischof of the Minnesota Ag Weather Network says their partnership with the North Dakota Ag Weather Network (NDAWN) has helped Minnesota expand their network. Bischof explains why…
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The Canadian Pacific Kansas City Holiday Train returns to Mahnomen next Tuesday, and people from all across the region are invited to Mahnomen to check out this winter spectacle. Mahnomen City Administrator Taylor Guenther shares the details about their upcoming visit. Guenther says that the city is thankful that the Holiday Train continues to make…
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The Waubun FACS Class is currently collecting toys and other gifts for a toy drive. Waubun FACS Teacher Joan Refshaw tells us more about their toy drive, and the kind of donations they’re accepting. If you would like to donate a gift or supplies, Refshaw asks that you drop off your donation by the end…
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The American Medical Association and The Ad Council have started their annual “Get Your Flu Shot” campaign. This year’s campaign is called “No Time For Flu” Dr. Lase Ajyai, a pediatrician and board chair elect of the American Medical Association, was asked when is the best time to get a flu shot. Dr. Ajyai explains…
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HAWLEY, MN—A recent survey found that over 72-thousand Minnesotans will spend this Christmas alone. Hawley Lutheran Church is holding a special service this Sunday night called Blue Christmas that’s aimed at providing comfort for those who will be apart from family. Pastor Andrea of Hawley Lutheran Church talks about the Blue Christmas service. Pastor…
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The Rydell & Glacial Ridge Wildlife Refuge will be holding their annual Audubon Christmas Bird Count Next week. Refuge Manager Gregg Knutsen tells us more about this holiday tradition that spans over a decade. Knutsen says this event serves as a good opportunity for people to try out birding, as you don’t need to be…
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Welcome back to winter at Voyageurs and our regular weekly reports! If there’s anyone you know who’d like to be added to our mailing list, please have them email voya_public_affairs@nps.gov With cold weather predicted this coming weekend, the ice is definitely growing out on the lakes! Our staff are busy checking depths across Voyageurs to see…
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ADA, MN—The Ada-Borup-West School District held its December meeting Wednesday night, along with its Truth in Taxation hearing. ABW Superintendent Aaron Cook says taxpayers won’t feel much of a bump with a levy increase of 0.82 percent. At the regular Ada-Borup-West School Board meeting, the Board approved Elizabeth Cakebread as the knowledge bowl advisor, Lisa…
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International Falls, MN. The Koochiching County Sheriff’s Office has officially confirmed that a loud boom heard across parts of Northern Minnesota on Tuesday came from a controlled quarry blast north of Fort Frances in Ontario Canada. Koochiching County Sheriff Perryn Hedlund Hedlund says agencies on both sides of the border were initially unaware of the…
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