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Ada Police Chief recaps first year accomplishments and goals for coming year 

Ada Police Chief Steve Hager appeared on the Kaleidoscope program on Tuesday and one of the things that was discussed was his first year as the Ada police chief. Hager stepped into the Police Chief position about one year ago and wanted to recap the accomplishments of the Ada Police Department from the past year. …
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October 25, 2023 0

Name Released In Fatal House Fire in Thief River Falls

Police have released the name of the man found dead in a house fire Monday evening in Thief River Falls. According to Police Chief Marissa Adam, the body of 37 year old Mark Gorman Beito was found inside the residence at 504 Knight Avenue North. The Thief River Falls Police Department, Thief River Falls Fire…
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October 25, 2023 0

Gas Leak Reported At The Solar Gas Yard Near Mentor

On Monday, October 23rd at approximately 10:48 pm, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office along with the Mentor Fire Department were dispatched to the Solar Gas Yard located at 16545 US Highway 2 in Mentor for a propane leak. It was determined that a 6000 gallon propane tank was leaking. A residence located next to the…
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October 25, 2023 0

REACH Radiothon 

REACH is teaming up with R&J Broadcasting Inc on Wednesday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm on 106.5 KRJB for the REACH radiothon. REACH Executive Director Stephanie Schenck shares more details about the radiothon and how you can help out REACH’s many programs. For more information on REACH’s many programs go to their website at…
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October 24, 2023 0

Sugarbeet Harvest Update 

R&J Ag Reporter Nick Reveir provides an update on the record breaking beet harvest that is nearing completion.  For the latest news in agriculture go to rjbroadcasting.com


October 24, 2023 0

Norman County East Update 

The Norman County East School district is coming out of the MEA break sprinting with a number of events and reminders for parents for this week. One of those reminders Norman County East Principal Raina Askin has is one regarding pre school screening which starts this afternoon.  Askin says that many students will also be…
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October 24, 2023 0

Halloween Safety Reminders 

Kristy Rott from Norman Mahnomen Public Health joined us on yesterday’s Kaleidoscope program to give out some reminders regarding Halloween safety with Halloween right around the corner.  To hear the entire conversation with Kristy Rott go to rjbroadcasting.com and click on Kaleidoscope in the programming tab.


October 24, 2023 0

Man injured in accidental hunting related shooting near Park Rapids

A hunter who took a 10 year old deer hunting during Minnesota’s Youth Deer Hunt was shot by the child as the child was trying to unload a rifle near Park Rapids. The Hubbard County Sheriff’s Office says the 50 year old man was shot through both buttocks. The 10 year old squeezed the trigger…
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October 24, 2023 0

Three People injured in two car crash on U.S. Highway 59 in Becker County

Three People were injured in a crash in Becker County on Monday evening. Two were transported to Fargo, one by Life flight. The Minnesota State Patrol says it happened shortly before 6:00 pm Monday near Callaway. A car was traveling south on Highway 59 when it collided with a car that was crossing the highway.…
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October 24, 2023 0

John Rosenberger Discusses “Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Program”

John Rosenberger of Norman County Veterans Services was on the Kaleidoscope program to discuss topics and programs regarding Veterans Services. One program that many veterans don’t know about is the Veterans Mortgage Life Insurance Program and Rosenberger wants to discuss and share more information about this program. Rosenberger says that there has also been a…
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October 23, 2023 0