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Crookston, MN — The list of vendors for the annual Polk County Veterans Fair continues to grow. The Veterans Fair is scheduled for Friday, April 1st from 10am to 2pm at the Crookston National Guard Armory. Kurt Ellefson of Polk County Veteran Services, who joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week, previews the…
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Bemidji, MN — Throughout the next 16 weeks, the Northwest Minnesota Foundation will be touring 16 different communities to reconnect with community members in person. The Community Connections Tour will visit all of the 12 counties in Northwest Minnesota and begins March 7th in Warren and wraps up April 13th in Hallock. Communications Coordinator Bethany…
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St. Paul, MN — District 4 State Senator Kent Eken is hoping to provide some relief to farmers and ranchers still feeling the effects of the extreme drought conditions in the 2021. The bill, which had a hearing in the Senate Agriculture and Rural Development Finance and Policy Committee, would provide financial assistance to livestock…
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Release from Central Lakes College: Face coverings will no longer be required on Central Lakes College campuses, as of Friday, March 4. The move follows recently updated CDC guidance. The CDC updated the metrics used to inform their mitigation recommendations, including masks. The levels are based on a mix of case rates, total new COVID-19…
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During the Pillager School Board meeting Monday, the Board discussed budget revisions and work on next year. We asked about COVID numbers after the recent move to a 5-day minimum quarantine policy. Hear more about how you can show support for Pillager students with dinner and a show with the full interview available on rjbroadcasting.com
In our monthly chat with Crow Wing County Sheriff Scott Goddard, he reminded us that Monday is the day to get those fish houses off the ice in our area. You might want to get going on getting that done, as road conditions may be hairy for travel this weekend. Sunday afternoon, local law enforcement…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/4/22) (Aitkin, MN) — The Aitkin County Health and Human Services meeting with the Board of Commissioners from Tuesday, March 1st featured a presentation on Civil Commitments while also approving a personnel change to the Health & Human Services Advisory Committee from the Government Center Board Room. Adult Social Services Social…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/4/22) (Deewood, MN) — Deerwood Civic and Commerce has returned to the Deerwood Auditorium the first weekend in March for the 24th annual Outdoor and Gun Show after taking a 2021 off due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. In our conversation with Jim Mayne with Deerwood Civic and Commerce about the full…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/4/22) (Staples, MN) — Lakewood Health System and Central Lakes College have partnered together in an effort to pilot a behavioral health services program and provide therapy and a listening ear to students in need. Following the shutdown of the pilot program with the arrival of COVID-19, Lakewood’s Behavioral Health Home…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/4/22) (Crosby, MN) — March is National Social Workers Month and Cuyuna Regional Center will be hosting area seniors to attend a panel presentation on area social services with Crow Wing County professionals on Thursday March 10th from 12-1:30pm at the Deerwood Auditorium. This free Lunch and Learn seminar will offer…
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