Let’s Talk About It-4/6/23
Rainy River men’s basketball coach Bill Engel was in studio to talk about his recent 500 mile bike ride in the Longhorn 500.
Veterans Lodge Opens at Backus
The new Veterans Lodge is now open at Backus in room 208. Vets from the area should go and check out this place where you can visit and relax with other Vets. Carissa Maclean VSO for Koochiching County talks about this space.
FSA Report: April 6, 2023
Nathan Peterson of the FSA Office joined Tom Lano on KKCQ for his weekly FSA Report! Listen to this week’s FSA Report below!
Cattle Market Remains Strong Despite Poor Weather
By: Dawson Peterson dawsonpeterson@rjbroadcasting.com (4/6/23) Bagley, MN — Mother nature has left her mark on us recently with significant amounts of snowfall throughout the listening area and up and down the Red River Valley. But the weather hasn’t impacted the feeder cattle market any significant amount, as a matter of fact, Bagley Livestock Exchange Owner…
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Money Farm Meeting
A new business in Ada is holding a meeting next week to get acquainted and provide information to farmers. Allison Thompson is owner of the Money Farm and she will host a meeting Tuesday morning, April 11 at the Ada Event Center. Thompson will speak at 11am and says she will analyze the markets. The…
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Ada-Borup-West Close-Up Tour Recap Part 2
In the second part of our series on the Ada-Borup-West Close-Up trip to Washington, DC and New York, Ada-Borup-West teacher Dave Smart talks about the changes he has seen since his first Close-Up trip 30 years ago. Smart says security is a great deal tighter now. Even with those changes, Smart and his wife Becky…
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ND Rep. Mike Beltz Legislative Update
North Dakota’s Legislative session continues in Bismarck. State Representative Mike Beltz of Hillsboro says he’s been working on some livestock issues. Beltz was also asked how much longer the Legislature would be in session. Rep. Beltz was speaking to Whitney Pittman of the Red River Farm Network.
Travel Not Advised
In the wake of Tuesday’s winter storm, law enforcement is advising no travel in northwestern Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Minnesota State Patrol Sergeant Jesse Grabow talks about making the decision to issue a no travel advisory. Grabow also points out that traveling on Interstate 94 between Barnesville and Fergus Falls can be tricky in…
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Book and Bake Sale This Weekend in Bagley
By: Dawson Peterson (4/5/23) dawsonpeterson@rjbroadcasting.com Bagley, MN — Enjoy homemade treats and channel your inner book worm with the spring bake and book sale this Saturday at the Bagley American Legion Auditorium hosted by The Clearwater County Historical Society from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. A free will lunch will be served beginning at 11…
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Dealing With Flooding
Eventually, all of this snow we have–and are getting—IS going to melt. Norman Mahnomen Public Health Nurse Tracy Johnson has suggestions for keeping water out of your house. Johnson also has advice on minimizing damage to valuables and keepsakes. If possible, Johnson suggests you help an elderly neighbor with clearing snow away from their homes,…
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