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Ada, MN — A new preschool offering will be available to those in the Ada community. SonRise Christian PreSchool is being established as a ministry of SonRise Evangelical Free Church in Ada, MN. The Preschool will offer a high-quality Christ-centered early education program that will come alongside families in helping their children come to know…
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We’ve been hearing a lot lately about how the grain futures and cash prices have been fluctuating because of world events and weather events across the country but how have livestock markets been reacting to these same events and the grains? Billy Bushelle owner and manager of Bagley Livestock Exchange explained the situation on the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/18/22) (Isle, MN) — The Isle City Council meeting from Tuesday, April 11th covered the many works and updates from the City Engineer and soon-to-be reopening of the On-Sale portion of the Municipal Liquor Store. We chatted with Isle City Clerk Jamie Hubbell about the meeting which also included progress on…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/18/22) (Brainerd, MN) — In the process of wrapping up their Vision Council and final selections for their 2022 Grant Funding, the Lakes Area United Way is also gearing up for their annual Llama Llama Read-O-Rama coming July 16th. In our monthly chat with Lakes Area United Way Executive Director Jonathan…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/18/22) (Brainerd, MN) — Crow Wing County Maintenance crews will continue with their work on nuisance removal, sweeping, and pothole patching throughout this week. Highway maintenance crews will be working on brush and nuisance tree removal along CSAH 20 (Riverside Drive) in Brainerd on Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Sweeping operations will…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (4/18/22) (Minnesota) — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is resuming with their “I Can!” program this summer with outdoor skill-building sessions in their more than 25 Minnesota state parks. Registration is now open for the I Can Camp!; I Can Paddle!; I Can Mountain Bike!; and I Can Fish! Programs…
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Just before the Legislature’s annual Easter Break, the House passed funding to address the breakout of highly pathogenic avian influenza in the state. The Senate added an amendment to provide $1 million in funding to the Agriculture Department to address avian influenza and the House repassed the amended bill. It now heads to Gov. Tim…
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During his weekly report on KKCQ Radio, Nathan Peterson with the FSA Office reminded CRP participants about contract stipulations and also spoke about additional drought assistance for livestock producers. Peterson reminded producers who have a CRP contract that these next few weeks as weather permits they should check the cover and perform any needed maintenance…
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Polk County, MN — Once the weather warms, we’ll begin the transition into Minnesota’s 5th season: Road Construction Season. This week is actually National Work Zone Awareness Week, which is annual spring campaign held at the start of construction season to encourage safe driving through highway work zones. Polk County Sheriff Jim Tadman says this…
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Fertile, MN — The Fertile-Beltrami School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Tuesday night, April 12th. At the meeting, the board approved the 2022-2023 School Calendar. Fertile-Beltrami Superintendent Brian Clarke says it will be a similar calendar to this year. The board also amended their current year budget, which Superintendent Clarke says they did…
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