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Hawley FFA Hosting Annual Fishing Tournament this Saturday

Hawley, MN — The Hawley FFA program welcomes all to participate in their 23rd annual Fishing Derby this Saturday from 10am until 2pm on Middle Cormorant Lake. The entry fee is just $5. The largest fish will win $30 and a plaque, followed by $20 and $15 for 2nd and 3rd largest. Highest total weight…
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January 27, 2023 0

Norman County East SnoDaze Coronation Scheduled for Monday Morning

Twin Valley, MN — The Norman County East School has a busy, but fun week ahead of them next week as the staff and students celebrate Snow Daze! There will be fun activities, dress up days, and of course a crowning of a King and Queen, as well as a prince and princess. However, a…
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January 27, 2023 0

Aitkin County Board of Commissioners meeting from January 24th

t the Aitkin County Board of Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday, a donation to the Sentence to Serve program was approved.  Kevin Lee of North Memorial Ambulance spoke about staffing concerns: The board approved a letter of support. HR Director Bobbie Danielson gave recommendations to increase one job and change one position to a full-time position, which were…
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January 27, 2023 0

Ag Arama Saturday at UMC

CROOKSTON, MN—The University of Minnesota-Crookston will hold its 48th annual Ag Arama Saturday.  The event is a chance for agriculture students to display animals they’ve raised.  UMC communications specialist Jess Bengston runs down Saturday’s schedule. This year’s Ag Arama will feature showmanship of rabbits and llamas for the first time, along with beef, western–or horses,…
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January 26, 2023 0

Fertile-Beltrami Hosts Music Competition

FERTILE, MN—The halls of Fertile-Beltrami School will be alive with the sound of music Monday afternoon.  Fertile-Beltrami choir director Richard Schrom says there will be a solo competition involving several area schools on Monday. How many Fertile-Beltrami students will be involved in the competition? Schrom was asked how difficult it is to get choir students…
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January 26, 2023 0

FSA Report: January 26, 2023

FSA County Executive Director Nathan Peterson joined Tom Lano to discuss this week’s FSA Report! Listen to the full interview below! The FSA Report can be heard every Thursday on KKCQ at 6:55 AM.


January 26, 2023 0

Community invited to Cultural Thursday event at CLC

Central Lakes College’s Cultural Thursday series presents: Civil Disobedience and the Culture ofthe Civil Rights Movement. The presentation is at noon on Thursday, Feb. 2 in the ChalbergTheatre, Brainerd campus. Presenting will be a panel of Upward Bound Program students and staff and Sociology instructorScott Foster, who were part of a trip last summer that…
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January 26, 2023 0

DNR Conservation Officer Reports – District 10 (Mille Lacs Area)

District 10 – Mille Lacs area Last updated: 2023-01-23 CO Gregory Verkuilen (Garrison) checked snowmobile traffic. Some riders were complacent about properly attaching their registration and trail stickers. Fish house numbers increased despite challenges with lake access. CO Victoria Griffith (Isle) worked area snowmobile trails. Activity was busy throughout the weekend. Time was also spent checking…
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January 26, 2023 0

Minnesota Loons to support area cancer patients

Area cancer patients are being supported by the Minnesota Loons. All proceeds from their hockey game Saturday, Feb. 4, at 7:30 p.m. against the Alexandria Blizzards at the Breezy Point Sports Center will benefit Cuyuna Regional Medical Center’s Courage Cabinet. The Courage Cabinet makes the journey a little easier for cancer patients by providing financial…
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January 26, 2023 0

Riverwood Healthcare hires CIO consultant

Riverwood Healthcare is pleased to announce the hire of Mark Waind, chief information officer consultant. Waind is an accomplished health care executive with 15 years of chief information officer experience. His educational background includes earning a Master of Science degree in Business from the University of St. Mary, Bismarck, N.D. Waind has received a CHCIO…
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January 26, 2023 0