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Let Your Dreams Bloom with the 4-H Winter Garden Day

Glyndon, MN — 4-H Youth in Norman and Clay County interested in gardening are encouraged to let their dreams bloom during a 4-H Winter Gardening Day on Saturday, February 26th at 10am. The activity is a collaboration with Clay County that will take place at the Glyndon Community Center. Norman County 4-H Extension Educator Linda…
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February 16, 2022 0

This Week is National FCCLA Week!

Ada, MN — This week is National FCCLA Week, a week where schools and current FCCLA members can celebrate and promote the nationwide organization aimed at making a positive impact in their families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education, according to Ada-Borup-West FCCLA Advisor…
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February 16, 2022 0

Death Reported Following Little Falls House Fire

–RELEASE– On February 15th, 2022, at 6:08 PM Little Falls Police Department and the Little Falls Fire Department responded  to 100 block of 14th St SW Little Falls for a report of a house fire.   Upon arrival the fire department observed smoke on both the 1st & 2nd levels of the residence. It was reported …
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February 16, 2022 0

Mahnomen School Board Discusses Next Step After Failed Building Referendum

Mahnomen, MN — The Mahnomen School Board held their regular monthly meeting on Monday night, February 15th where they canvassed the results of last week’s special election, which saw a $4.5 million building referendum fail at the hands of a 99-99 tie. Mahnomen Superintendent Jeff Bisek says it was a very unique situation for a…
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February 16, 2022 0

City of Pierz Hears Study on 2024 Street Improvement Project

(PIERZ, MN) — The city of Pierz held its first regular council meeting of the month of February on Monday… Mayor Dave Fischer said the council heard the results of a study from SEH on their 2024 Street Improvement Project… In our full conversation with Mayor Fischer, he also went into detail on the city’s…
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February 16, 2022 0

Polk County Commission Rehabbing Juvenile Detention Facility & Justice Center

Crookston, MN — The Polk County Commission is moving forward with much needed repairs to the Juvenile Detention Facility in Crookston, which had ceased operation a in the spring of 2021 due to extensive water damage sustained in a rain event. During her recent conversation on this week’s KKCQ Food for Thought, Polk County Commissioner…
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February 15, 2022 0

Prom Dress Drive at Clearbrook Community Center

laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com While shopping for just the right prom dress together is a special time for you and your daughter, the price tag on the dress can give you sticker shock. You might find the perfect dress at a more budget pleasing price at the Prom Dress Drive on Sunday, February 20th at the Clearbrook Community…
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February 15, 2022 0

C-G Lunch Ladies Frybread Taco Fundraiser

laurahamilton@rjbroadcasting.com The Clearbrook-Gonvick Lunch Ladies are having a Fry Bread Taco Fundraiser on Thursday February 17th from 4:30-7:00 pm in the school commons. They are raising money to help with costs of attending the School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference this summer in Orlando, Florida. The School Nutrition Association Annual National Conference is a three-day…
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February 15, 2022 0

Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan talks parking, citations this winter

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/16/22) (Aitkin, MN) — Parking on Aitkin City Streets from the Police Department’s perspective has kept them really active for unfortunate reasons but keeping the roads cleared this winter has been troubling. Aitkin Police Chief Paul Ryan says that citations have been up this winter and noted of the current parking…
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February 15, 2022 0

Deerwood Police Chief Mark Taylor updates Council from February 7th

By Paul Vold kkin@rjbroadcasting.com (2/16/22) (Deerwood, MN) — Deerwood Police Chief Mark Taylor spoke at length of his Department’s work in the last month during the Deerwood City Council meeting from Monday, February 7th from the Deerwood Auditorium. Chief Taylor first spoke about adding another squad car to their fleet. A majority of the funds…
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February 15, 2022 0