Christmas with the Kids 2018 Schedule

R&J Broadcasting, Inc.'s Christmas with the Kids returns for 2018, as we talk to area 1st Graders about all things Christmas. Here is the broadcast schedule.

KRJB 106.5 FM  (beginning 11/28, except Climax-Shelly) ·         Ada-Borup - 8:15 a.m. & 3:15 p.m. ·         Norman Co. West - 1:15 p.m. ·         Climax Shelly (beginning 12/3) - 11:45 a.m. ·         Norman County East – 2:15 p.m. ·         Hillsboro - 10:45 a.m. & 4:15 p.m. KRJM 101.5 FM (beginning 11/29) ·         Mahnomen - 8:10 a.m. & 1:10 p.m. ·         Waubun/Ogema - 9:10 a.m. & 2:10 p.m. ·         Fertile Beltrami - 11:45 a.m. & 3:45 p.m. ·         Red Lake Falls - 10:10 a.m. & 4:10 p.m. KKCQ 96.7 FM (beginning 12/3) ·         Fosston - 7:10 a.m., 9:40 a.m. & 1:40 p.m. ·         Win-E-Mac - 11:10 a.m. & 2:40 p.m. ·         Bagley - 10:10 a.m., 1:10 p.m. & 3:10 p.m. ·         Clearbrook-Gonvick - 9:10 a.m. & 2:10 p.m.

Business Hwy 2 in East Grand Forks to temporarily close for RR maintenance

BEMIDJI, Minn.—Business Highway 2 in East Grand Forks, between Fifth Avenue NE and County Road 17, will be temporarily closed from Monday, Oct. 29 through Friday, Nov. 2, as railroad crews complete a project to replace the concrete surface at the crossing.

Traffic will be detoured to Fifth Avenue NE and Highway 2.

Local access to American Crystal Sugar will be maintained for sugar beet trucks. Due next week’s traffic flow changes, the Minnesota Department of Transportation urges motorists to watch for additional traffic from beet harvest, always drive with caution, and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

Shoulder repair project on Hwy 9 between Barnesville and Glyndon begins tomorrow

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists can expect brief delays on Highway 9 between Highway 34 near Barnesville and Highway 10 near Glyndon, beginning Wednesday, August 22. Crews will be performing maintenance and repairs to the shoulder. 

During this work, motorists should plan for daily lane restrictions in the areas where crews are working. The project is expected to last approximately three days, weather permitting.

MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution, and reminds them to eliminate distractions and slow down in the work zone.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

DNR invites public to attend deer open house in McIntosh Aug. 30

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ area wildlife managers are hosting an open house in McIntosh on Thursday, August 30, 6 to 8 p.m., at the McIntosh Community Center, 240 Cleveland Ave. SW.

The open house is meant to encourage discussions about deer and deer management, enhance local relationships and foster two-way communication. It is one of the first steps identified for implementing the state’s new White-tailed Deer Management Plan and will provide hunters and others interested in deer a forum for sharing their observations, talking to DNR wildlife managers, reviewing new deer-related information – including the final deer plan – and discussing options for the future.

No formal presentations have been planned, so people can arrive any time during the scheduled time.

The DNR encourages anyone who can’t attend to contact the local wildlife manager for additional information or to address any questions about deer management. A list of area wildlife offices is available online at mndnr.gov/areas/wildlife.

More information about the state’s deer management plan is available at mndnr.gov/deerplan.

Road closure and detour on Highway 9 near Glyndon begins June 18

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Motorists on Highway 9 will encounter a detour between Clay County Road 18 and Highway 10 near Glyndon starting Monday, June 18. The road will be closed as crews repave the road surface and complete bridge maintenance.

During the closure, traffic will be detoured to County Road 18, County Road 19 and Highway 10. The project is expected to take approximately one week to complete, weather permitting.

MnDOT urges motorists to always drive with caution, and reminds them to slow down in the work zone and never enter a roadway that has been blocked with barriers or cones.

For real-time traffic and travel information in Minnesota, visit www.511mn.org or get the free smartphone app at Google Play or the App Store.

MnDOT encourages safety on roads during busy planting season

ST. PAUL, Minn. — Motorists traveling on Minnesota highways this spring need to be aware of large farm equipment moving from farm to farm, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. 

“Planting season is in full swing and farmers in every corner of the state are out on the highways,” said Ray Starr, acting state traffic engineer. “Motorists need to be prepared to encounter slow-moving farm vehicles, especially on rural, two-lane roads.”

Farm equipment is large and heavy, making it hard for operators to accelerate, slow down and stop. The equipment also makes wide turns and sometimes cross over the center line. In addition, farm vehicles can create large blind spots, making it difficult for operators to see approaching vehicles. All of these factors can cause serious crashes. 

Over the past five years, there were 688 crashes involving farm vehicles that resulted in 23 fatalities and 348 injuries.  Nearly half of the fatalities were an occupant of the farm vehicle.

Twenty-two percent of all farm equipment crashes and 29 percent of the fatalities were distraction-related. Other factors were speed-related and alcohol-related.

Motorists should:

·        When approaching farm equipment, slow down and use caution.

·        Watch for debris dropped by trucks. It is safer to brake or drive through debris than to veer into oncoming cars or off the road.

·        Wait for a safe place to pass.

·        Wear seatbelts.

·        Drive with headlights on at all times.

Farm equipment operators should:

·        Use lights and flashers to make equipment more visible.

·        Use slow-moving vehicle emblems on equipment traveling less than 30 mph.

·        Consider using a follow vehicle when moving equipment, especially at night.