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Mahnomen, MN — It was two years ago yesterday that Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order that temporarily closed Minnesota schools for 8 days, and following that schools were forced to go into distance learning for the rest of the year as the COVID-19 pandemic began. Over the next two years there would…
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Gary, MN — Raffles, raffles, and more raffles! The Gary Fire Department invite all to their Firemen’s Game Night fundraiser this Saturday, March 19th at the Gary Legion Hall. A free will soup and sandwich supper will be served starting at 5pm and the games will start at 6pm. Gary Fire Chief Buck Engen says…
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Bagley, MN — The price of gas, even though it appears to be dropping in recent days, is still incredibly high and that has law enforcement officials on alert anticipating an increase in gas theft. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson, a recent guest on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program, says gas thieves most of…
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Fertile, MN — The City of Fertile has selected a new engineering firm to represent the city and assist with major construction projects. The city council, who previously contracted with Alteig Engineering, had began seeking out a new proposals from area engineers and after a special meeting this past week voted to sign on with…
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Grand Forks, ND — The 60th annual International Sugarbeet Institute kicks off today and continues tomorrow at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks with the latest and greatest in sugarbeet related products and services and expert speakers in the sugarbeet industry. Wade Hanson, Secretary of the Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers, encourages producers to take…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (McGregor, MN) — The McGregor School Board’s Special Session meeting from Monday, March 14th covered topics of the Achievement and Integration Plan and the District’s Head Lice Procedure from the High School Library. Elementary Principal and Superintendent Brad Johnson mentioned McGregor Schools did qualify once again to apply for the…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (Crosby, MN) — Changes will be fully implemented for the Crosby-Ironton Board of Education with Board member Abby Geotz stepping down from her position at the February 28th meeting. In our most recent conversation with Crosby-Ironton Superintendent Dr. Jamie Skjeveland spoke about Geotz’s decision to step down and move to…
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By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (3/16/22) (Garrison, MN) — As if the Spring wasn’t going to be busy enough for the Wild & Free Animal Rehabilitation staff and volunteers, they will be hosting their annual events to help keep the facility running at the Garrison Animal Hospital. In our monthly chat with Ashley King from Wild…
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(JENKINS, MN) — The city of Jenkins held its first regular council meeting for the month of March on Monday… Mayor Jon Lubke says that the city is bringing back the topic and possibility of bonding for some of its road projects… Lubke says that this is something the city has never done before, but…
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After several months of being closed to build new exhibits, not to mention being closed due to covid19 and winter storms, the History Center in Shevlin has resumed it’s regular museum hours. They are open Tuesday through Friday and by appointment along with on selected Sundays. There are several new exhibits to view in the…
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