The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has grant funding available to go towards community projects that address the impacts of climate change. MPCA State Climate Director Kate Knuth had these comments about applying for this grant and it’s importance to local communities.
A total of $1.6 million is available. More info can be found on the MPCA website. Applications are due by December 11th.
Each October, cooperatives throughout the nation come together to celebrate National Co-op Month, a time-honored tradition dedicated to raising awareness of the cooperative business model and its pivotal role in building resilient, inclusive communities.
The 2025 celebration is centered around the theme “Cooperatives Build a Better World.” National Co-op Month has a rich history that dates back over half a century. The movement began in Minnesota, which became the first state to issue an official Co-op Month proclamation in 1948. This early recognition set the stage for a nationwide celebration, and in 1964, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman—himself a former governor of Minnesota—proclaimed October as National Co-op Month.
Marques Stricker, C.E.O. at Farmers Union Oil Company in Warroad says they are proud of what they are doing with the CO-OP Spirit as Stewards in the community.
Farmers Union Oil Company – Warroad will be celebrating their CO-OP Day October 29th with free food, prize giveaways, patronage checks and in-store specials.
This week, Governor Tim Walz signed a Tribal-state compact with the Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa to further expand cannabis sale and regulation.
It allows the Fond du Lac Band to provide adult-use cannabis products into the state’s cannabis tracking system and participate in the same supply and distribution networks as other licensed businesses.
There is a shortage of cannabis in the state’s new retail market because the licensed growers haven’t harvested their first crops yet.
Fond du Lac Band is the fourth Tribal compact signed. Others include The White Earth Nation, Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe, and Prairie Island Indian Community that also have Tribal-State cannabis compacts to help boost the supply.
A new tool helps Minnesotans track how federal education investments are supporting their local schools. The interactive site puts useful, easy-to-understand information at Minnesotans’ fingertips.
Community members can see how much the federal government invests in their local school district, learn how their tax dollars are used to support learning, and share how federal cuts and uncertainty are impacting local students and classrooms.
The Minnesota Department of Education developed the tool amid growing concerns with the federal government shutdown. More info can be found on the M-D-E website.
The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) will be wrapping up their 2025 season this weekend, with their annual Conference Championship beginning tomorrow at the Brainerd High School. Brainerd Robotics Coach Brian Bordwell gives us a preview of Friday’s competition.
Bordwell also tells us more of what you can expect during Saturday’s competition.
Bordwell says any NMRC event is open to the public, and he has a message for those wanting to come enjoy the event.
The competition will start Friday morning and finish Saturday evening at Brainerd High School. For those interested in but not traveling, the full event will be broadcasted on the Your Live Event YouTube page.
It’s National School Bus Safety Week, and area agencies are promoting proper bus safety practices. R&J News talked with Tina Sanders of Safe Kids Grand Forks on safety items and reminders that you should go over with your children when it comes to waiting for the bus. Sanders tells us more.
Sanders says children aren’t the only ones who need to take school bus safety seriously.
More school bus safety materials can be seen online at safekidsgf.com.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has selected eight projects for funding under the Flood Hazard Mitigation Grant Assistance Program. Under this program, the state provides cost-share grants to local governments for capital improvement projects designed to mitigate flood risks and impacts. Red River Watershed Management Board Executive Director Rob Sip Says two projects located in the Red River Valley received funding through these grants.
Since the program’s inception, the DNR has granted more than $600 million in state funds, supporting approximately 400 flood hazard mitigation projects throughout the state.
A 69-year-old man is dead after a boating accident on Lake of the Woods.
The Lake of the Woods County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that Brian Herridge from Chaska, Minnesota, was recovered from the lake on Saturday, October 18.
Officials were initially called to the lake for a report of a capsized boat just after 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon.
Other boaters reported strong northerly winds and five- to seven-foot swells at the time.
The incident remains under investigation and no further details are being released at this time.
By Jon Michael Grussing – R & J Broadcasting | October 22, 2025
KQ92 and KRWB sat down with Warroad School District Superintendent Dr. Shawn Yates to discuss the upcoming referendum vote on November 4th.
Dr. Yates summarized what the vote would seek to address:
Yates also discussed what voters should look for on their ballots, reiterating the primary issues their vote would help mitigate:
Warroad’s Superintendent also explained what taxpayers could expect in terms of impact of their votes:
Yates commented that interested parties can find more information on the school’s website, and to contact himself or the school with more questions:
KQ92 and KRWB will continue to follow and provide updates on Warroad School District’s upcoming referendum vote on November 4. For more information, visit https://www.warroad.k12.mn.us/
By Graham Scher – October 22, 2025
Nevis, Minn – Red Lake Nation News is saying a man from Nevis known for his generous Halloween spirit is reeling after $5,000 worth of Halloween candy was stolen from the front porch of his home.
Mike Wade, a veteran who lives in Nevis MN, has made it a tradition to hand out generous portions of candy to trick-or-treaters each year. Due to his PTSD and difficulty with crowds, Wade takes medication to help him prepare for the holiday, which brings him joy by seeing the kids celebrate.
Despite the theft, Wade chose not to file a police report. He says his credit card company has agreed to refund the stolen amount. Wade said he just wants kids to enjoy Halloween.
The candy that was stolen weighed 100 pounds. Mike orders such a large amount of candy to regularly give out five handfuls to each child on Halloween. The Police are investigating.