Local Radio
By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/21/22) (Crosby, MN) — The Northland Arboretum, recently announced as part of the Arbor Day initiative, will be giving area residents to honor their friends and loved ones with the gift of trees with their Living Tribute program. As a means of supporting the Arboretum’s mission and conservation efforts, a memorial…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/21/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crow Wing County Highway Department will be posting season load limits and will be removing brush and nuisance tree removal throughout this week. Maintenance crews will be posting seasonal load limits to the County, FAD, and SAD roads today. These restrictions will be in place until…
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During this month’s meeting, Fosston City Council approved contracting with Northwest Minnesota Multi-County HRA on a small cities owner occupied rehab grant request. According to City Administrator Cassie Heide if the grant is approved, homeowners could use it to replace windows, siding, roofs, accessibility, heating, air conditioning and other rehabilitation. The City Council approved advertising…
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February Students of the Month The following students were nominated by the staff for SOTM based on three criteria: 1) Student displays behaviors such as respect for others, high levels of motivation, and encouragement to peers. 2) Student is an example of a positive role model/mentor to other students. 3) Student is in good standing…
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Lake Park, MN — For the first time in more than four decades, the Lake Park city pool will not be open this summer. The Lake Park City Council voted this week during their regular monthly meeting to keep the pool closed this year while they assess its condition and how to repair it. The…
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Bagley, MN — As the snow melts and the ground thaws, this is the time of year when our local county and townships roads can become very difficult to navigate. They can become muddy, rutted, eroded, and even completely washed out. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson is asking drivers to drive with caution, stay off…
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Fosston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners are looking into new radios for Polk County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Joan Lee provided an update on the most recent board meeting and Polk County happenings while on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week. Lee says the current radios being used the Sheriff’s Office…
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Halstad, MN — The Halstad Business League is looking to “heat up” the old high school gym this Saturday, March 19th with an Adult Co-ed Volleyball Tournament. The tournament is full with 8 teams featuring competitors from all around Norman County. It’s also open to the public to come and watch and cheer on your…
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Ada, MN — The Norman County Board of Commissioners awarded the bond for their new Highway Department building at their meeting on Thursday, March 17th. The bond rate that was approved was 3.0559%, which was slightly higher than the original estimates but still low enough for the county to officially move forward with a new…
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March is National Athletic Training Month, and Essentia Health is proud of our longstanding partnership with the Brainerd School District. For more than 25 years, Essentia has provided sports medicine services for the district and its student-athletes. A new five-year contract was agreed upon last July that will allow Essentia’s trainers to collaborate with the…
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