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Koochiching Technology Initiative (KTI) and the Digital Connection Committee (DCC)

KTI was created in 2018 as one of the destiny drivers from the Voyage Forward group formed in response to the 2013 Boise curtailment that resulted in the loss of 265 jobs. We are primarily a group of like-minded volunteers championing the technological needs of our community, but we have been very effective. Our first…
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May 4, 2023 0

KOOCHICHING COUNTY VETERANS SERVICE OFFICE

a. Doors Open at 5pm Auxiliary Serving Pulled Pork Sandwiches b. Ticket Sales at 5:30 $25 Packets and $2 Blackout 50/50 Games c. Start at 7pm a. I-Falls VFW, Wednesday, May 10,0800-1100 b. Littlefork at the Jack Pine Savage Cafe, Wednesday, May 17, 0800-1100 c. Poppies – 15-19 May a. Hours of Operation are Monday…
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FSA Report: May 4, 2023

Tiffany Page of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for the weekly FSA Report! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below!


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One Dead In SUV/Train Crash

One man is dead after his SUV hit a train Wednesday night northwest of Manvel.  The North Dakota Highway Patrol says a 79-year-old man, whose name has not been released, was westbound on 33rd Avenue NE around 9pm.  At the same time a train in that area was headed south on the railroad tracks.  The…
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Spring Fire Danger increases

Mahnomen, MN – With the dry conditions, low humidity and windy weather we have had this week, many area fire departments have been called out to assist in controlling ditch and brush fires and open fires in area fields.  Last night, the Mahnomen fire department and area departments were called out to the old Drive-In…
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City of Ada Clean Up Week begins

Ada, MN – The City of Ada will begin the three day Clean Up week. Al’s Disposal will have their crews set up Today from 5 to 8pm, Friday from Noon to 6pm and Saturday from 8am to 4pm in the old city hall parking lot on 4th Avenue between East and West Main Street. …
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Mahnomen Unified Sports

MAHNOMEN, MN—There has been a new sports team at Mahnomen High School this year—unified sports. Mahnomen activities director Aimee Pederson tells us about unified sports. Pederson says it’s good to see the students with unified sports team creating life-long memories.  


May 4, 2023 0

Mahnomen City Council Meets

MAHNOMEN, MN—Monday night the Mahnomen City Council took care of some financial housekeeping.  City Administrator Taylor Vonderharr explains. Vonderharr says a permit for a recreational trail for non-motorized vehicles was approved at Monday’s meeting. Also on Monday, the Mahnomen City Council approved the hiring of two employees for the city liquor store, as well as…
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May 4, 2023 0

White Earth State Of Band Address

The White Earth Band held its annual State of the Band meeting Wednesday in Mahnomen.  R&J Broadcasting’s Sean Bjerk spoke with White Earth Secretary-Treasurer Michael Laraque. R&J News also spoke with White Earth Tribal Chairman Michael Fairbanks…and we’ll hear from him in future newscasts. 


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Polk County Veteran’s Services Pancake Breakfast coming to Crookston on May 7th

The Polk County Veteran Services are holding a pancake breakfast at the Masonic Lodge in Crookston, MN on Sunday, May 7th from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Polk County Veteran Service Officer Kurt Ellefson joined Tom Lano on Food For Thought to discuss the upcoming event.


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