Crookston, MN — District 1B Representative Deb Kiel from Crookston joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this past week to provide an update on some of the bills she’s working and debating on at the Minnesota State Capitol. There was little activity last week with the winter storm activity in the Twin Cities, but…
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Bagley, MN — At a time when county and city governments are seeing sizable tax levy increases, one local county is breaking the mold and not just minimizing the increase in taxes, but actually reducing them. Clearwater County Commissioner Mark Titera says they were able to reduce their annual county budget from $6.1 million to…
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Fosston, MN — The Polk County Board of Commissioners is in the midst of budget planning for the 2023 year and it’s a process that has gotten more complicated with rising inflation and a shortage of goods. Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program to share more about the tricky…
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Bagley, MN — During this week’s Clearwater County Fair, local alumni will get together to introduce their latest couple into this year’s Red River Valley Emerging Leadership Program. Clearwater County ELP Liaison Stacy Peterson joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week to share more information about the Emerging Leadership Program and its history.…
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Fosston, MN — Polk County Commissioner Joan Lee joined the KKCQ Food for Thought Program last week where she provided a number of updates on the Polk County Environmental Services Department and the projects they are working on. The Polk County Commission recently approved a bid to repair the Incinerator stack for just under $90,000.…
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Fosston, MN — Costs continue to increase for just about everything, which was evident in the most recent Polk County Commission report heard on the KKCQ Food for Thought Program this week. The Polk County Commission is in the process of expanding their landfill and closing the old portion. Commissioner Joan Lee says they were…
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Fosston, MN — A new pet grooming business is opening this weekend in Fosston and Bagley. Operating out of a mobile grooming bus, AP Grooming owner Ashley Fults will be hosting a grand opening this weekend at her two locations, the East Polk Canine Kennels in Fosston and Fireside Grill and Patio in Bagley. Fults…
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