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This week is National Teacher Appreciation Week. Area schools are celebrating in a variety of different ways. Norman County East Principal Raina Askin says teachers do more things at the school than people may realize, and even just a “thank you” to a teacher would brighten their day. At Ulen-Hitterdal School, Dean of Students Jason…
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Earlier this year, Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson spoke on KRJB’s Kaleidoscope program about legislation that would prevent schools from having nicknames such as “Indians” or “Warriors.” At the time, Johnson spoke about a group from Warroad meeting with lawmakers in St. Paul who appeared to soften their stance after learning specifics about Warroad’s connection…
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BARNESVILLE, MN—There was a sign of Barnesville’s generosity on display at Monday’s Barnesville City Council meeting. City Administrator Jeremy Cossette says proceeds from the recent Giving Hearts Day will go toward renovating a Barnesville building. Cossette gives some examples of how the money was raised. Cossette says the City of Barnesville will also chip in…
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Mike Carlson found the Spring Medallion for Week 3 as it was located on the dock in Ranier. Mike won a $50 Ronnings gift card and two Chanhassen dinner theater tickets!
GARY, MN—The Gary Fire Department is having its annual fundraiser this coming Friday night. Gary Fire Chief Buck Engen says there will be many great prizes available. Engen has more about the Gary Firemen’s Game Night. There’s more information on the Gary Firemen’s Game Night on the Gary Event page on Facebook.
Five teams from the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference will participate in next month’s Minnesota State Robotics Championship. The final statewide rankings were released Sunday, with Pequot Lakes and Warroad qualifying as the top two teams in Region 8. Three other teams have qualified for State by the overall statewide rankings: Badger-Greenbush-Middle River, Perham (pictured) and…
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State and federal lawmakers enjoy meeting with their constituents. Minnesota State Senator Mark Johnson of East Grand Forks says a meeting this week with visitors from Warroad made his week. Senator Johnson was speaking on Friday’s Kaleidoscope program. Kaleidoscope airs weekday mornings at 9 on KRJB.
For the first time since 2019, the First Care Foundation will be holding their Tango & Cash fundraiser in Fosston this Saturday! Mark Finstad and Evan Fonder, Chair and Vice Chair of the First Chair Foundation, joined Tom Lano on KKCQ’s Food for Thought program to discuss the event. Finstad shared what is the Tango…
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The Spring Medallion for Week 1 has been found by Heather and Mack Olson. They have won a $50 gift certificate to Eckman GM and a $50 gift card to Ronnings. The Spring Medallion was located in the corner of the player’s box at the outdoor rink at Kerry Park.