Tag: Food for Thought

Back To School Safety

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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August 22, 2024 0

Clearwater County Sheriff’s Office Getting Drones

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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August 21, 2024 0

Firefly Center Construction

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.


August 17, 2024 0

New Polk County Deputy

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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August 2, 2024 0

Fosston Police Department Update 

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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July 31, 2024 0

MN Legislature/Abortion

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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July 17, 2024 0

MN Sen. Green On Trump Assassination Attempt

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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July 15, 2024 0

Clearbrook Pool Fire

There was a fire at the Clearbrook swimming pool Wednesday night.  Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Chief Ryan Solee has details. There’s no word on injuries.  Solee says the fire was one of those things. Chief Solee was a guest on Thursday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ.


June 27, 2024 0

Slowing Down In Neighborhoods

On Monday’s Food For Thought program on KKCQ, Fosston Police Chief Phil Juve spoke about Minnesota TZD. The goal of Minnesota TZD is to have no more than 225 traffic deaths in the state by 2025.  So far in 2024, there have been 187 traffic deaths in Minnesota. 


June 25, 2024 0

Abortion’s Effect On Men

A great deal has been written and said about abortion and how women are affected.  But men are also affected by abortion.  Beth Burris with the ministry SaveOne shares a story about a man affected by an abortion. Beth Burris was a guest on Monday’s “Food For Thought” program on KKCQ.  You can learn more…
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June 18, 2024 0