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Thursday, March 31st, transportation safety leaders gathered in front of the State Capitol steps to advocate for increased attention and stable investment for transportation infrastructure and safety. In 2021 , the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recorded 502 traffic fatalities, the highest number since 2007, when the state recorded 510 deaths. House Transportation chair, Rep.…
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The Spring fire season typically begins around the first of April each year, as the snow disappears and the vegetation dries out. Ben Lange from the Minnesota DNR Forestry Office recently joined KKCQ’s Food For Thought program to talk about burning permits and spring fire restrictions. Lange is expecting a somewhat normal fire season in…
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April 4-8 is Severe Weather Awareness Week, when households and businesses are encouraged to practice what they’d do to stay safe if a tornado or severe weather strikes. Expect sirens April 7 Thursday, April 7, is Tornado Drill Day. Sirens throughout the state will sound at 1:45 p.m. and at 6:45 p.m., giving people time…
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We at the park are preparing our plan as it relates to the portage operation at Kettle Falls this summer given the State identifying Rainy Lake as contaminated with zebra mussels. We will be releasing details by mid-April, with an additional release in early May as a reminder. I will be meeting with elected officials…
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Hawley, MN — Be careful with what you hear, see, or read today. After all, it is April Fool’s Day! It’s a day filled with pranks, jokes, and fibs of all sorts. While the exact origins of April Fool’s Day is a mystery, the embrace of April Fool’s day by the media and major brands…
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Ada, MN — Tickets for the Dekko Community Center’s Ladies Game Night fundraiser are now available. The event is being held to help cover the costs of a new hot tub for the facility. The Ladies Game Night will be held on Cinco De Mayo, Thursday, May 5th at the Ada Events Center. Dekko Community…
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Bagley, MN — Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has announced his bid for reelection this November. First elected back in 2014, Sheriff Halverson will be seeking his third full term. He joined the KKCQ Food for Thought program this week to announce his campaign and discuss some of the things he’s accomplished during his tenure…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/1/22) (Aitkin, MN) — As the recent snowfall continues to melt, soaks into the ground, and fills the lakes and rivers, the probability of Spring flooding is on the rise after checking in with Aitkin County Sheriff Dan Guida. Even with bare ground now and the effects of drought conditions from…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/1/22) (Crosby, MN) — The new $3.6 million state-of-the-art student managed manufacturing company, Ranger Made, located inside Crosby-Ironton High School will be on showcase with an open house Thursday, April 7th from 5-7pm. In Ranger Made, students design, create, manufacture, and sell various products. The facility includes wood and metal fabrication…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/1/22) (Brainerd, MN) — The Crossing Arts Alliance opens their newest exhibition, ‘Youth At Art” tonight to highlight the work from local students in their lively floor-to-ceiling display. The exhibition will run through April 30th and there will not be a public reception. Crossing Arts will be open April 1st until…
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