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Redwood County, MN — Minnesota Farm Fest, which features three days of ag exhibitors, demonstrations, and forums and conversations about ag issues, wraps up today in Redwood County. A big part of the conversation during the farm forums has been the Farm Bill, which will be up for debate in the next legislative session. Rob…
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Ada, MN — During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Garry Johanson with Norman County Planning and Zoning shared some recent trends in building permits and new construction throughout the county in past couple of years. It may not be as noticeable because they are spread out throughout the rural regions, but Johanson…
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Fertile, MN — Anyone can make a connection and make a difference to help save a life and the City of Fertile wants to make sure community members have the training to help do so. In partnership with Aluma, the HOPE Coalition, and the NW8 Adult Mental Health Initiative, a safeTALK training in suicide alertness…
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Halstad, MN — The City of Halstad and the Landmark, formerly the Norman County West High School, are looking for input from community members on how to create and enhance community education and recreational opportunities within the iconic facility. A survey has now been published and Trish Schilling with the City of Halstad says they…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting from Monday, August 1st reviewed intent to apply for funding for the Police Department roof, talks on the Aitkin Farmers Market and the Ripplesippi Music Fest from the Community Room of the Aitkin Public Library. City Administrator Mike Skrbich reminded the Council…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Giving the proper outlet for Dementia caregivers to share their experiences with others like them will be one of a few opportunities for Aitkin County CARE to show the importance and bring more information to the crippling disease. In our monthly chat with Aitkin County CARE Executive…
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It won’t be long before kids will be going back to school. Jill Ambuehl, executive director of REACH, Rural Enrichment and Counseling Headquarters, says they have a school supply drive going on. REACH’s annual school supply distribution will be Wednesday, August 17 at both their thrift store in Hendrum and their office in Hawley. You…
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Even as the flood waters recede, the Finstad Auto-Marine Shop will host its annual openhouse on Saturday, August 13, 2022. Befitting its listing on the National Record of Historic Places, the 108-year-old shop on the shores of Rainy Lake has the best-preserved marine-oriented machine shop in Minnesota. The Shop has survived floods of historic proportions…
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The National Park Service will search for zebra mussels in and near Voyageurs National Park from August 2 through August 5, 2022. The effort will include a SCUBA team who will dive to inspect areas of Black Bay on Rainy Lake just outside of park boundaries where the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR)…
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CO Curtis Simonson (International Falls #2) reports spending the week working Rainy Lake and the Rainy River. ATV activity was monitored throughout the area and nuisance-animal calls were handled. AIS work was conducted throughout the week at area landings and highways. Enforcement action was taken for angling without licenses, allowing illegal operation of juveniles riding…
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