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Volunteer emergency services in small communities rely on fundraisers and charitable contributions. They are used to buy anything from safety equipment to fire trucks and ambulances. KQ98 Cares along with WinnMed donated $500 to the Ridgeway, Iowa Fire Department so they can purchase air packs. These will help them safely battle fires and protect their […]
Sometimes someone comes along and changes everything. Usually they are honored near or at the end of a long and illustrious career. Their impact is felt far and wide though and is undeniable. Caitlin Clark is definitely one of those people even though her professional career hasn’t even started yet. There’s no telling how that […]
As the days have been pretty cold you have probably hunkered down in the house quite a bit. It’s time to get out! I’ve got a few things for you to check out this weekend. Maybe some music stripped down, a pool tournament, or some science mixed with fun for the whole family! Local musicians, […]
Every once in a while we see an older person performing on Tik Tok or other social media. Most of the time it’s a fun video of their birthday or other life moment and other they are teaming up with their grandchildren to make fun viral videos. In this case a woman in Iowa filmed […]
The weekend is a little longer this week! I hope y’all have a great Thanksgiving and enjoy all the turkey and trimmings that go with it as well as tasty leftovers! This weekend is full of sports too with NFL football being the major sport of choice on Thanksgiving day, but they even have a […]
This time of the year things can get hectic and just plain busy. Next weekend you’ll be stuffing your self with turkey and the ensuing leftovers. This weekend make sure you get out and have some fun before you have to think about the conversations you need to avoid around the dinner table of Thanksgiving. […]
It may be a bit warm for the deer to be moving so maybe head to some area events to pass the time. Perhaps, you are a “deer hunting widow” and are looking for somewhere to spend some time. I’ve got a few things you should go check out this weekend with great weather to […]
It’s the first weekend in November and you don’t want cabin fever to set in too soon! Craft sales and fun events are happening all over the tri-states including bull riding. Here’s some things to check out this weekend that are are different from each other. A little variety! Find more at Around River City! […]
Mike Tornstrom joins me to discuss the struggles local small towns have with staffing their emergency services. He tells you what you can do if you want to volunteer in your community.
Imagine going out to do some fishing and instead of catching a wall-EYE you hook a wall-ET. A kid from Moorhead, MN was fishing for walleye on Lake of Woods recently and did just that. The wallet was filled with $2000 and would have made for a nice reward for a day of fishing whether […]
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