Representative Rob Ecklund in Studio 3-4-22
Representative Rob Ecklund (D) International Falls was my guest in studio, where we discussed a lot about the party line issues and partisanship issues that is being faced at the capitol.
Dairy Checkoff Enters Agreement with Mayo Clinic for Dairy Research
Rosemont, Ill – The dairy checkoff has entered a five-year collaboration with Mayo Clinic to explore research and consumer outreach efforts to improve public health and advance dairy’s benefits. The checkoff’s memorandum of understanding with Mayo entails Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), National Dairy Council (NDC) and the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy (IC). The collaboration…
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Rep. Marquart Comments on Proposed Direct Payments and Budget Surplus
St. Paul, MN — With last week’s announcement that the State of Minnesota’s Budget Surplus has increased another $1.5 billion, Governor Tim Walz is tripling down on his proposal to send direct payments back to Minnesotans. Prior to the release of the February budget forecast, Governor Walz was proposing direct payments of $175 for a…
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Traill & Steele Counties Hosting Joint Emergency Training Exercise this Wednesday at Mayville State
HILLSBORO, N.D. – Emergency crews from Traill and Steele counties will participate in a training exercise Wednesday, March 9 from 3 to 7:30 p.m. at Mayville State University. The exercise will simulate a full-scale emergency and involves an active threat scenario. The participating agencies include first responders, emergency crews and other stakeholders from the area…
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Dekko Hot Tub Problems Boiling Over
Ada, MN — The city of Ada and the Dekko Center has found themselves in an uncomfortable situation with a leaky hot tub and a depleted maintenance fund. The Ada City Council has had some discussion in recent months about how they want to proceed with the hot tub at their Dekko Community Center, which…
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Safe Kids – Be Wary of Carbon Monoxide
We recently spoke with Amy Covington of Safe Kids Grand Forks. The goal of Safe Kids is to prevent unintentional injuries in children birth to age 19. We had a few winter topics to discuss. Covington first discussed the hazard of carbon monoxide. We also discussed in the full interview the importance of safety around…
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March 28th Deadline for SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans approaching
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Minnesota) — The deadline is fastly approaching for the Small Business Administration Economic Injury Disaster Loans for Minnesota counties from July 20th, 2021 and continuing with the Application Filing Deadline for March 28th, 2022. Economic Injury Disaster Loans allow working capital loans to help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, and…
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CRMC voted best in Midwest
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Crosby, MN) — Cuyuna Regional Medical Center in Crosby received another honor from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, being voted among the best hospitals in the Midwest using the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare providers and Systems. CRMC is one of 78 hospitals to receive the recognition in…
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Long Lake Conservation Center opens programs to homeschool students
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Palisade, MN) — For nearly 60 years, the Long Lake Conservation Center has extended their immersive nature field trips to schools across the region and the state, and will be adding homeschools to their list of students. Long Lake offers a full nature field trip to homeschool students and parents…
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Aitkin City Council cancels March 7th meeting
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/7/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin City Council meeting schedule for March 7th has been canceled with the previous meeting taking place just one week ago. The City of Aitkin released late last week the Council has little to discuss at this time will be returning to this normal schedule on…
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