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KRJB-KRJM-KKCQ Selection Show 2025

Presented by Lindfors Insurance, your Insurance source! Locations in Fosston, Bagley, Clearbrook, Ada, Mahnomen & Fertile.

First Place Prize (National Champion) will win a $50 gift card from Brygee Taps & Tastes in Detroit Lakes, Cormorant Pub, HUB 41 Detroit Lakes, Roasted Pub & Eatery Detroit Lakes

Second Place Prize (Runner up) will win a prize package from R&J Broadcasting Inc

There will be 3 Champions and 3 runners up for this promotion

The lists below will be updated after each round of the NCAA Men's Tournament

KRJB List - Selection Show

South Region  (Sponsored by Frandsen Bank and Trust Ada)

West Region (Sponsored by Shooting Star Casino Mahnomen/Bagley)
#1 – Florida – Lucas Spaeth – Halstad

East Region (Sponsored by Larson Parts and Repair of Bejou)

Midwest Region (Sponsored by Garden Valley Technology)
#1 – Houston – Gena Marcussen – Ada


Selection Show KRJM 3-17-25

South Region  (Sponsored by Frandsen Bank and Trust Ada)

West Region (Sponsored by Shooting Star Casino Mahnomen/Bagley)
#1 – Florida - Dean Pederson – Mahnomen

East Region (Sponsored by Larson Parts and Repair of Bejou)

Midwest Region (Sponsored by Garden Valley Technology)
#1 – Houston – Shelly Brevik – Twin Valley


KKCQ Selection Show

South Region  (Sponsored by Frandsen Bank and Trust Ada)

West Region (Sponsored by Shooting Star Casino Mahnomen/Bagley)
Paul Hopke (Bagley)  FLORIDA

East Region (Sponsored by Larson Parts and Repair of Bejou)

Midwest Region (Sponsored by Garden Valley Technology)
Mary Marquis (Fosston)  HOUSTON

High/Low Cash Game 2025

Starting Monday, April 28th, 2025, listen to the Wake the Lakes Morning Show Monday through Friday at 6:20, 7:20 and 8:20. When we tell you, be the sixth caller during those times at 218-828-9994 for your chance to guess the amount of money in the jackpot. We will tell you if you are "Too High" or "Too Low." If the exact amount is guessed correctly, the caller wins that amount of money in the jackpot. If the caller is "Too High" or "Too Low," that player's turn ends. But, the player is still eligible to be caller six during the duration of the contest, unless they have previously won one of the designated jackpots offered in the High/Low Cash Game.

2025 “Secret Sound” Contest

Starting Monday morning, March 31st, 2025 on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show, listen for your chance to guess the “Secret Sound” at 6:20, 7:20 and 8:20. Be caller SIX when we tell you to call in at those times each weekday morning for your chance to correctly guess the “Secret Sound” and win $2,000! Listen for bonus plays of the “Secret Sound” audio (and possible clues of what the “Secret Sound” is) on our stations weekdays at 10:20 AM, 1:20 PM, and 4:20 PM. Guess as many times as you want, as long as you are caller SIX when we tell you to call in at 6:20, 7:20 and 8:20 weekdays on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show. The contest will continue until the secret sound is guessed EXACTLY CORRECT with $2,000 as the prize. Clues of what the “Secret Sound” is will be given to listeners as the contest progresses based on the discretion of our programmers. Must be 18 years of age or older to play.

Wake the Lakes Selection Week 2025 Contest

Atwater Chevrolet/GMC, Aitkin - East Region
#1 Duke =  Matt Lacy - Baxter
#16 Mt. St. Mary’s =  Zach Turcotte - Breezy Point
#8 Mississippi State =  Brandon Stuckmayer - Pierz
#9 Baylor =  Harry Ruikka - Fort Ripley
#5 Oregon =  Jason Frauendienst - New Auburn
#12 Liberty =  Trey Burgoyne
#4 Arizona =  Darren Mayers - Brainerd
#13 Akron =  Cory Niskanen - Jenkins
#6 BYU =  Scott Besser - McGregor
#11 VCU =  Candyce Porter - Pine River
#3 Wisconsin =  Shannon Manary - Crosby
#14 Montana =  Blaine Bubalo - Baxter
#7 St. Mary’s =  James Tayloe - Pequot Lakes MN
#10 Vanderbilt =  Woody Jakubik - Aitkin
#2 Alabama =  Randy Wermter - Brainerd
#15 Robert Morris =  Irene Ellis - Ironton

Yde’s Major Appliance West Region
#1 Florida =  Nancy Kunkel - Brainerd
#16 Norfolk State =  Charlene Keil - Brainerd
#8 UConn = Tom Noha - CrossLake
#9 Oklahoma =  Ben Kinser - Pequot Lakes
#5 Memphis =  Matt Gardner - Pillager
#12 Colorado St. =  Jeremy David Ciffra - Brainerd
#4 Maryland =  Judy Dubois - Brainerd
#13 Grand Canyon =  Randy Jasman - Breezy Point
#6 Missouri = Krystin Peterson - Pequot Lakes
#11 Drake = Calvin Tilbury - Backus
#3 Texas Tech = Teri Kaminski Peterson - Pequot Lakes
#14 UNC Wilmington Russell Burgoyne - Pine River
#7 Kansas = Simon Gruber - Pierz 
#10 Arkansas = Kenny Ritter - Brainerd 
#2 St. John’s = Jane Allen - Deerwood
#15 Omaha = Jason Winger

Barstock Liquors - South Region
#1 Auburn = Ryan Buell - Pequot Lakes
#16 Alabama St. = Tim Mogensen - Brainerd
#8 Louisville = JOEL JOHNSON - BRAINERD 
#9 Creighton = Keith Yde - Brainerd
#5 Michigan = Kelly Schaefer - Merrifield 
#12 UC San Diego = John Bescheinen - Brainerd
#4 Texas A & M = Tammy Jennings - Pequot Lakes
#13 Yale = Paul Zuk - Brainerd
#6 Ole Miss = Russell Burgoyne Sr - Pine River
#11 North Carolina = Grant Gibson - Crosby
#3 Iowa State = Karl Sabrowsky - Little Falls
#14 Lipscomb = Bruce Waslie - McGregor
#7 Marquette = Don Vaughn - Baxter 
#10 New Mexico = Ben Schwarz - Deerwood
#2 Michigan State = Mark Thorsett - Staples
#15 Bryant = Amy Madsen - Baxter 

Guidepoint Pharmacy, Aitkin Midwest Region
#1 Houston = Dave Hoppe - Glen
#16 SIU Edwardsville = Mitch Kroells - Pine River
#8 Gonzaga = Joy Collin - Aitkin
#9 Georgia = Pat Noha - Crosslake 
#4 Purdue = Matt Gardner - Pillager
#13 High Point = Chase Kelm - Brainerd
#5 Clemson = Russell Hoppe - Aitkin
#12 Mcneese St = Thomas C. Kirzeder - Merrifield
#6 Illinois = Ryan Spoden - Duluth
#11 Xavier = Tiffany Turner - Brainerd
#3 Kentucky = Russel Kiker - Brainerd
#14 Troy = Rocco Maggiore - Brainerd
#7 UCLA = Matt Moen, Baxter
#10 Utah State - Rob Mueller, Brainerd
#2 Tennessee = Robert Bachman - Pine River
#15 Wofford = Danielle Burgoyne

“Wake the Lakes” NCAA Tournament Madness Giveaway 2025

The Wake the Lakes Morning Show wants YOU to be part of the Big Dance! We will be giving away a $250 gas card from Station 371 in Pine River with our Tournament Madness Giveaway! Here’s how you enter: From February 28th to March 16th, 2025 (or until the required 64 names have been submitted), email contest@rjbroadcasting.com with your full name, town and phone number in order to be placed randomly with one of the teams in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament! Tune in March 17th-20th during the “Wake the Lakes Morning Show” to hear which team you are matched with! The name that is associated with the winning NCAA team will be the winner of the $250 gas card prize. Must be 21+ to participate. Those eligible must be one of the first 64 people to email for the promotion, one qualifier per household.

“Valentines for Vets and First Responders” Contest 2025

R & J Broadcasting Inc. would like to honor and say THANK YOU to our area veterans and first responders. To help us with that, starting Monday, February 3rd, 2025, please email a nomination of a special veteran or first responder in your life to: contest@rjbroadcasting.com by 12 noon on February 13th, 2025. We will randomly pick a few of those veterans and first responders to win special Valentine’s Day prizes from our sponsors. Thanks to: Garrison VFW; Crow Wing Food Coop, Brainerd; Bliss Salon & Boutique, Pequot Lakes; Rob Mueller Electric, Brained; Hugo's Family Marketplace, Pine River; Station 371, Pine River; KC's Saloon, Pillager; Corral Auto, Brainerd; Ganley's Restaurant, Nisswa; Schaefer's Foods, Nisswa; Reed's Market, Crosslake; Cub Foods, Brainerd/Baxter; Wicheks Flooring and More, Little Falls; and The Blue Oyster, Brainerd.

Winning emails will be announced Friday morning, February 14th, 2025 at 7:20 on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show. One nomination per household, please.

“Sweet Stuff for Your Sweetheart” Contest 2025

Starting Monday, February 3rd, 2025, we will be giving away a different Valentine themed prize each day on the Wake the Lakes Morning Show available through our participating sponsors. Be caller six when we tell you at 218-828-9994 around 7:20 each of those weekday mornings to win! Must be 21 or older to participate, one winner per family per household per 30 days.

Fall Medallion – Week 5 Clue 3

Clue number three, where could it be? Can you find it on the eve of the holiday Halloween?

Fall Medallion – Week 5 Clue 2

A clue! A clue! This one is new!

Fall Medallion – Week 5 Clue 1

New Week! New Clues!

Fall Medallion – Week 4 Clue 3&4

BOO! It's a clue, and there's two!

Clue 4:

Fall Medallion – Week 4 Clues 1&2

Looking for clues? Here is two. Clue 1 and Clue 2, just for you:

Clue 2:

Fall Medallion – Week 3 Clue 4

Congratulations to Joseph Dunbar who found the Medallion Wednesday afternoon! You can still try to guess where this week's medallion was hidden.

Here's Clue number four, let's look some more!

Fall Medallion – Week 3 Clue 3

Clue number 3, we're halfway there. Where could it be? It can be anywhere.

Fall Medallion – Week 3 Clue 1

It's a new week of clues, have you heard the news? This here clue is just for you:

Fall Medallion – Week 2 Final Clue

One final clue, to wrap up Week 2:

Fall Medallion – Week 2 Clue 4

The Medallion has been found! The winners sniffed it out like a hound, so they get the dinner. Congrats to the winner, can you guess where where it came to be possessed? Here's the clue: