Local Radio
Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee was in studio to talk about Environmental Services involving the Incinerators in our areas. The Senate Board Meeting was held last month. A plan has been formed to align to the new laws affecting landfills across the state. The Bonding Request affects 9 counties in the project. Joan shares more:…
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Principal Kevin McKeever provides the public with an update for the Win-E-Mac school district. The beginning of the school year brings many changes for the district. One such change is a focus on an updated strategic plan. McKeever tells us more here: With recent changes in legislation, the Win-E-Mac school district focused on updating their…
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On Thursday, Ag Innovation Campus in Crookston held their grand opening and ribbon cutting. R&J Ag reporter Nick Revier talked with a couple of the Crookston FFA members who were helping at the event. Tom Slunecka, CEO of the Minnesota Soybean Research & Promotion Council and Ag Management Solutions, talks about the crush plant’s value…
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Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The complaint by former Fair Meadow Nursing Home administrator Angie Leiting has been filed in Polk County District Courts. Leiting, you’ll remember, is suing the City of Fertile, Mayor Dan Wilkens and Fair Meadow Nursing Home for allegedly forcing her to resign or be…
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The Western Minnesota Steam Threshers Reunion is back for another year of celebration. This year is not your average year for the reunion as they will be putting the focus on some new exhibits that will make their first appearance at the reunion. Nick Nelson of the WMSTR has the details. Nelson also explained some…
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The Polk County Sheriff’s Office will be teaming up with the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) ahead of this upcoming Labor Day weekend. Polk County Chief Deputy Mike Norland explains this campaign. Norland also gives some tips on how people can avoid getting behind the wheel of a vehicle while intoxicated. More information on…
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The East Polk Heritage Center in Fosston will be hosting Heritage Days September 8th & 9th in Fosston. Collaborating this year with the Sons of Norway, this event will be fun for all ages. Bonnie Stewart shares her excitement for the events going on throughout the weekend: The event kicks off with a concert 7:00…
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A group of storms tore through the area August 1st causing significant damage. One such area was Island Lake just south of Lengby. Jim Kaiser, the Warning Coordination Meteorologist from the National Weather Service (NOAA) fills us in a little on how these storms come to be. Kaiser shares that the temps coupled with high…
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Ada-Borup-West Superintendent Aaron Cook joined us on Thursday’s Kaleidoscope program to discuss a number of topics related to the Ada-Borup-West School District. One of the topics discussed was an update on the school’s new light in sound system in the auditorium. Cook also discussed some new staff hires, and departures. One of the newest staff…
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