The upcoming holiday season means travel for many of us. Alyssa Lang, a new Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy, reminds us to be prepared for driving in winter weather. Lang is finishing her training as a Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy. She was a guest on Thursday’s Food For Thought program, which airs weekday mornings at 8:45…
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Just as dandelions pop up on yards in the spring, campaign signs pop up on yards in the fall. While we may not agree on the same candidate, Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says you can’t take down a campaign sign from anyone’s yard. Sheriff Halverson was a guest on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program…
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Most everyone likes to take pictures of their kids on the first day of a new school year…..and then post those pictures on social media. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson says posting those back to school pictures may not be such a good idea. Sheriff Halverson was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program…
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With school starting, kids–and drivers–need reminders about being safe around school buses. Clearwater County Sheriff Darin Halverson has this reminder for drivers: Halverson also says kids have to watch out for vehicles, too. Kids who ride the bus aren’t the only ones who need to be careful crossing roads. So do kids who walk to…
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The Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is getting some new equipment. Sheriff Darin Halverson talked about it on Tuesday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ. Sheriff Halverson also says he’s hired Joe Sullivan as a new deputy….and that the Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office is looking for additional deputies. If you’re interested, you can apply at the…
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FOSSTON, MN—Bonnie Stewart, vice chair of the Firefly Center for Art and Wellbeing in Fosston, spoke with KKCQ’s Dawson Peterson Friday about how construction at the Center is going. Stewart also says the Firefly Center is available for groups to hold meetings. Bonnie Stewart was a guest on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program on Friday.
On Thursday’s “Food For Thought” program on KKCQ Radio, Tom Lano spoke with a newcomer to the Polk County Sheriff’s Department. Deputy Titan Engen is a native of Gary. In the coming days, R&J News will hear from Chet Carlson of the Polk County Sheriff’s Department about the education path one should take to get…
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During his monthly department update on the KKCQ Food For Thought program Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve announced that there’s a new prescription drug drop off box at the Pharmacy in Fosston. Juve says he has also been asked questions on the appropriate number to call when wanting to contact local law enforcement. Finally, Juve…
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Earlier this week, Minnesota State Senator Steve Green of Fosston spoke on KKCQ’s Food For Thought program about abortion legislation in Minnesota over the last two years. Green says some protections were removed by Democrats who held the majority in the Minnesota House and Senate. Green says in this year’s session there was an attempt…
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Reactions to the attempt on Donald Trump’s life this past Saturday continue to pour in. Minnesota State Senator Steve Green (R – Fosston) weighs in. Green also says it will be interesting to see what happens at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Senator Green was speaking on Monday’s “Food For Thought” program on…
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