Northland Arboretum’s Candice Zimmerman joins August 8th Community Connection
Northland Arboretum Executive Director Candice Zimmerman talks the 1st annual Firefly Festival coming up August 13th, membership and volunteer opportunities, and the upcoming Haunted Trail:
Mielke’s Lifehack of the Week: Painting Clean Lines
While you’ll still use a roller to tackle the vast majority of the room, cutting in is a way to paint a clean, straight edge along window frames, ceilings, corners, baseboards, and other types of trim. In addition to the paint and a cleaning cloth, you’ll need a small bucket or container, as well as…
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REHT Music Festival Preview
Mary Kay Verkennes, Susan Bricker and Heather Kelm give us a preview of the RHET (Rotary Ends Human Trafficking) Music Festival that will take place August 12-14, 2022 at the Lakes Music & Events Park (1/2 mile north of Pine River on Highway 371).
Polk County Sheriff Encourages Boaters to Keep Up with Safety As Summer Winds Down
Fosston, MN — We’re getting down to the final few weeks of summer and while everyone is trying to take advantage of the nice weather while they can, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office says now is not the time to skip on safety. Sheriff Jim Tadman says when out on the lake, be mindful of…
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Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr. Chris Hughes joins August 5th Community Connection
Riverwood Healthcare’s Dr Chris Hughes, an Aitkin native, joined Community Connection to talk about returning to the area, his training in family medicine, the impact of COVID on the medical field, and more:
Missoula Children’s Theatre Presents Johnny Appleseed
Ada, MN — The Missoula Children’s Theatre in conjunction with the Ada Summer Children’s Theatre will be presenting their musical production of Johnny Appleseed today at the Ada-Borup-West High School Auditorium. The directors, Emily Horn and Nick Winkler from Missoula Children’s Theatre, joined the KRJB Kaleidoscope Thursday to preview the production. They note that the…
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Wild & Free Wildlife Rehabilitation’s Ashley King checks in the August 4th Community Connection
Ashley King from Wild & Free came in to update Community Connection on a successful Garrison Play days raffle, fun Racoon facts, Volunteer opportunities, and the change from the summer to the fall at their facility:
Norman County Planning & Zoning Trends
Ada, MN — During a recent visit on the KRJB Kaleidoscope Program, Garry Johanson with Norman County Planning and Zoning shared some recent trends in building permits and new construction throughout the county in past couple of years. It may not be as noticeable because they are spread out throughout the rural regions, but Johanson…
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RRV Emerging Leadership Program Helps Develop Leadership Potential for Rural Couples
Bagley, MN — During this week’s Clearwater County Fair, local alumni will get together to introduce their latest couple into this year’s Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Clearwater County ELP Liaison Stacy Peterson joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to share more information about the Emerging Leadership Program and its history.…
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