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CRMC, Mille Lacs Health System Paramedic Rowan honored at National EMS Memorial

Cuyuna Regional Medical Center and Mille Lacs Health System Paramedic Toby Rowan of Fifty Lakes who passed away at age 47 while on duty was among the 72 Emergency Medical Services professionals lost in the line of duty who were honored during the weekend of July 22 by the National EMS Memorial Service in Washington,…
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August 8, 2022 0

Metropolitan Opera Singers to be Featured in First Opera at the New Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts

On Friday and Sunday, August 12 and 14, the Lakes Area Music Festival presents the first full opera production ever to grace the stage of the Gichi-ziibi Center for the Arts: Ariadne auf Naxos by Richard Strauss. Featuring six singers from the Metropolitan Opera and the all-star LAMF orchestra led by music director, Christian Reif, Ariadne auf Naxos promises…
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August 8, 2022 0

Boating Accident on Rainy Lake

On 08/04/2022, at approximately 2119 hours, the Koochiching County Dispatch center received a 911 call of a boating accident on Rainy Lake near Franzen Island. The reporting party stated that he and another party were severely injured. The reporting party stated they had been boating when the motor came out of the water and injured them.  The Koochiching…
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August 5, 2022 0

Eckman G.M. $100.00 Merchandise giveaway for Sportsman Service becomes $200.00

“Eckman GM shop local promotion.  Big Fishing month here in the Borderland with the 18th annual Int’l Falls Bass Fishing Championships.  Alicia Kelly and Margaret Ewald both showed up at Eckman GM at the same time and said “We like to Fish” for $100 gift certificates to Sportsman’s Service of Int’l Falls.  Congratulations and Thank you…
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August 5, 2022 0

Polk County Sheriff Encourages Boaters to Keep Up with Safety As Summer Winds Down

Fosston, MN — We’re getting down to the final few weeks of summer and while everyone is trying to take advantage of the nice weather while they can, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says now is not the time to skip on safety. Sheriff Jim Tadman says when out on the lake, be mindful of…
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August 5, 2022 0

Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents Johnny Appleseed

Ada, MN — The Missoula Children’s Theatre in conjunction with the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre will be presenting their musical production of Johnny Appleseed today at the Ada-Borup-West High School Auditorium. The directors, Emily Horn and Nick Winkler from Missoula Children’s Theatre, joined the KRJB Kaleidoscope Thursday to preview the production. They note that the…
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August 5, 2022 0

Ada City Council News & Notes from August 3rd Meeting

Ada, MN — The Ada City Council held their regular monthly meeting this Wednesday night, August 3rd. The meeting was held a day later than usual to make room for National Night Out on Tuesday. At the meeting, the council discussed and approved a land purchase request from the Fredrikson-Ganje Funeral Home. Ada Mayor John…
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August 5, 2022 0

Bertsch Farms Hosting Movie on the Farm East of Hillsboro

Hillsboro, ND — Bertsch Farms east of Hillsboro are inviting everyone to a Movie on the Farm this Wednesday, August 10th, but its more than just an evening of family entertainment, it’s also aimed at being an educational experience. Jon Bertsch of Bertsch Farms says what started as a simple idea to get people onto…
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August 5, 2022 0

American Peat Technology, Brother Justus Whiskey Co to give samples this weekend

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (8/5/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The partnership with American Peat Technology in Aitkin and the Brother Justus Whiskey Company of Minneapolis has been favorable for both groups with the first ever cold-peated whiskey hitting the shelves and bringing a slice of Aitkin County to the masses. We had the opportunity to speak…
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August 4, 2022 0