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KRJB Kaleidoscope Ben Fall & Liz Brainerd

Listen to the KRJB Kaleidoscope with Norman County Sheriff Ben Fall and County Attorney Liz Brainerd from Thursday, June 1, 2023.


June 1, 2023 0

67th Annual Erskine Water Carnival Kicks Off

The 67th annual Erskine Water Carnival is just about here! Erskine Water Carnival representative Tommy Helgeson speaks about some changes happening to the carnival this year. The Water Carnival will kick off tomorrow with a plethora of events for people of all ages. There will also be many events for children to partake in throughout…
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June 1, 2023 0

Northern Minnesota school district votes to close school

The South Koochiching Rainy River School District has two K-12 schools: the Northome School and the Indus School, which are about 80 miles apart. In March the school board chose to explore closing the Indus school due to declining enrollment, a current budget deficit of $400,000, as well as forecasted future deficits. But the Indus…
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June 1, 2023 0

Reward offered to find International Falls arson suspect

Authorities suspect a fire at an International Falls apartment complex last week was an act of arson and a reward is now being offered for information that helps solve the case.  The International Falls Police Department said the fire broke out in the early morning hours of Friday, May 26 at 308 5th Street.  A $10,000…
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June 1, 2023 0

LSS Meals On Wheels Available For Seniors

Lutheran Social Services Meals on Wheels Senior Nutrition has home delivered meals available in Norman, Mahnomen, Polk and Red Lake Counties.  Lutheran Social Services Regional Manager Rachel Brandt has more. For more information on Meals on Wheels, call 1-800-488-4146.  That’s 1-800-488-4146.


June 1, 2023 0

Hwy 9 Construction Begins In Barnesville

BARNESVILLE, MN—This is the day people who travel through Barnesville have been dreading.  A road construction project on Highway 9 through the city of Barnesville begins today and will take about three months.  Barnesville City Administrator Jeremy Cossette talks us through the project. Cossette says the Highway 9 project will be paid for by both…
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June 1, 2023 0

Food For Thought – Rep. Debra Kiel

With the Minnesota Legislative Session ending on May, 22 Rep. Debra Kiel District: 01B highlights noteworthy occurrences that occurred in agriculture during this years Legislative Session.  Kiel also discussed the importance of getting young people involved in agriculture. The entire entire conversation can be found here:


May 31, 2023 0

Farm and Field Show Photos

Photos of local fields in the area.


May 31, 2023 0

Maple Valley School Groundbreaking

TOWER CITY, ND—There’s going to be a groundbreaking Friday night for an addition to the Maple Valley School. Maple Valley Superintendent Dr. Michael Nygaard tells us what will be included in the addition. Nygaard says the North Dakota National Guard is going to help build the addition at Maple Valley School.   The $3.2 million project…
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May 31, 2023 0

67th Annual Water Carnival Starts Friday in Erskine

The 67th annual Erskine Water Carnival will begin on Friday, June 2nd and run through Sunday, June 4th with a full schedule of activities for all three days. Friday’s schedule includes the Miss Northern Pike Contest on Main Street and a free street dance with music from the “Bad Campers”. Saturday has the always popular…
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