Red Lake Falls is hosting their 6th annual Holly Dazzle Celebration on Saturday December 16th. Event Coordinator and Red Lake Falls Civic and Commerce Vice President Tracy Malwitz shares details about this Holiday Celebration: The entire event is free and open to the public. People have an opportunity to purchase tickets to win prizes. All…
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Red Lake Falls Administrative Assistant Jane Theibert would like to share a reminder for the residents of Red Lake Falls regarding a water outage scheduled for October 31st: Community members are reminded to prepare as best they can for this short-term water shut-off.
A celebration of Native American and French-Canadian culture returns to the region this weekend. The annual Chautauqua and French-Canadian Metis Festival will be held Saturday and Sunday southwest of Red Lake Falls. Virgil Benoit, president of the Association of the French of the North (the festival’s sponsors), talks about the festival. Benoit says it’s not…
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By Abby Pearson City Administrator Kathleen Schmitz fills us in on the July 25th Board Meeting. On this months agenda Jim Trojanowski from NW Regional Library was looking for a 3% increase for budget. 2 Bars looking for an off premises licensing for Summerfest. Donations for the pool, fire department and flower planters were approved.…
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When it comes to great causes, the Hoops for Hope basketball tournament is a slam dunk for the whole family! Hoops For Hope Founder Jason Brumwell joined James Cardarelli on KKCQ’s Food for Thought Program to discuss the upcoming tournament, including some of the history behind the tournament. Brumwell and Hoops for Hope want to…
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There’s plenty to celebrate at Bagley High School after Saturday’s One Act Play Section Championship in Baudette, MN! Their play, entitled “The Chair Play” by Alan Haehnel, received a perfect 1-1-1 score from the judges, clearing the way for them to take home the section championship. The play is a metaphorical look at what human…
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RED LAKE FALLS, MN—A Red Lake Falls music teacher has been recognized for her work. Jennifer Wieland recently received the National Federation of State High School Association’s Outstanding State Music Educator Award for Minnesota. It’s an honor Wieland wasn’t expecting. Wieland tells us why she loves teaching music. Wieland’s work with her students has also…
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ADA, MN—The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council’s traveling art exhibit will be in Ada for the holidays. The exhibit will be on display at the Ada Public Library through January 17. Mara Hanel is director of the Northwest Minnesota Arts Council. Hanel says three artists from Ada have their work in the exhibit. Artists from Crookston,…
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At Wednesday night’s Red Lake Falls School Board meeting, the Board received a $5000 donation from Garden Valley Technologies. Red Lake Falls Superintendent Jim Guetter tells R&J Broadcasting how the grant will be used. Guetter also says a major project at Red Lake Falls High School is nearly completed. Red Lake Falls opens its home…
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